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Sunday, December 28, 2008

T-I-R-E-D

T is for....Traditions
Every year the Duke Chapel hosts hundreds of people for their annual live nativity.  It sort of unites all Christian religions in the community with this simple ceremony. If you are one of the early birds, your children will be picked to be in the nativity.  If you're not, all children get to be an angel and walk around the audience of adoring parents ringing their bells. The atmosphere of the stained glass windows and ancient looking stone makes it solemn and majestic.

Duke Chapel

Duke

Nativity at Duke Chapel, 2008

Becket and Duke Chapel

Family outside Duke Chapel

I is for.... Importance
We got to share a traditional Bethelehem dinner with some friends.  The food served was only from the time Jesus lived; pitas, hummus, lentils, rice, raw vegetables, juice, etc.  We sat on the floor by candle light and did our own rugged version of the nativity.

Well, some laid on the floor instead of sat
Slummin' on the floor

Mary (Gretchen), Joseph (Becket), Donkey (Spencer)
Gretchen parks her donkey



R is for..... Rising
Waking up to Christmas morning is the best when you've got young children to share it with.

Conked out after our Christmas Eve Parties

Christmas Eve nap

Christmas Day Destruction
Christmas destruction

E is for....Eliminate
We gathered up some friends to play some dodgeball in the backyard. We soon found that the adults had a greater time playing this competive sport than the children did.  Pancakes and breakfast goods were supplied to support our outgoing energy.

Making Ben Stiller Proud!
Christmas dodgeball

Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa!
Micah's Santa beard

D is for.....Different Destination
We headed to Myrtle beach for a family get-a-way.  It's mentally refreshing to be somewhere different for a change, especially when it involves 70 degree weather, sand, the ocean, and waterslides.

Myrtle Beach 2008


Becket's largest drawing pad ever!

Set of waves by Becket

Beach Babes
Gretchen fleeing the waves

Micah on the beach
Jumping contest
Big splash

Pure joy for someone who was terrified of the ocean 1 year ago

Out of the waves



What does that spell....TIRED! 
Goodnight.

4 comments:

Angie Cazier said...

You guys are always so creative in everything you do. I love hearing what goes on in your household. I'm glad everything went so good for christmas. Happy New Year

candrkoch said...

Hi Mic,
Just got caught up on your blog and wanted to say that I think you're adorable. Your sense of humor makes me smile. Happy Holidays -- it looks like you guys had fun! Rachelle

Jessica said...

Hey, you were in my neck of the woods! Myrtle Beach is fun. We've yet to go there when it's warm though!!!

Emily S. said...

All of those activities sound so fun! And unique. You are creating great memories for the kids. Happy New Year!