Christmas Joy

My days have been filled with many plans. Before the wedding, each day, Jim and I would look at our "today's list" and complete as much as was possible. The wedding day arrived. Clear and cold. It was reported to be the coldest day recorded for December 7th. There is much to write about that--but that's for another time.

Cutting our first piece of cake. What fun!

After the wedding I thought,  Surely, things will calm down and we won't have to plan every minute any more! Well, as you might guess, that isn't the case! After a glorious honeymoon trip to cold, cold Whistler, Canada, we returned to our home in Vancouver.

There was a nearly completed remodeling project to home and back yard. Unopened boxes packed from two households. And of course, CHRISTMAS! Gifts. Cards. Plans for Christmas Day, Christmas Eve. Our new blended family gift list. Just to give you an idea of how many people in our blended family, here's a shot of those who were at the wedding. It doesn't include all of the family, but gives you an idea of the size of the family. We are blessed!

Rudberg/Graybill/Mozena Families

We sang Great Is Thy Faithfulness at our wedding and it seems appropriate to include in this blog:

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;

There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; 
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!




What more can I say? God has been so faithful to Jim and I.




Many blessings to each of you. Merry Christmas and may each of you find joy this Christmas season.