Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Lemans! 

 

Jesus has come! Hallelujah!

This year I've been struck by the words in the Christmas Carol 

"Good Christian Men Rejoice"

Good Christian men rejoice
With heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say
News! News!
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and ass before Him bow
And He is in the manger now
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!

Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye hear of endless bliss
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this
He hath ope'd the heav'nly door
And man is blessed evermore
Christ was born for this
Christ was born for this

Good Christian men, rejoice
With heart and soul and voice
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!
Jesus Christ was born to save
Calls you one and calls you all
To gain His everlasting hall
Christ was born to save
Christ was born to sa ve

 What JOY and HOPE we have because that little baby grew up to hang on a cross and rise again for our salvation!!! Praise HIM!!!

 

(We know that our Christmas card arrived to many of you scratched up (no more using Target and sending postcard style for us!) We're sorry!)

December Happenings

December has thus far had several enjoyable events. Of course there is Christmas-y things like the Sunday School Christmas Program, Christmas Carloling, and Christmas cookie making. We also enjoyed some lovely snow views in the mountains! It had been so nice here in Aurora that I was desirous of some snow so that it kind of felt like Christmas time! The mountains nicely obliged! (As I write this though, it is a winter wonderland outside! Maybe we'll have a white Christmas after all!?!?!)  Here are some photos of our recent adventures!

Mountains and Jeep'n! It's not just two of us anymore! Sophia was so good though that at one point Dan asked, "Do we still have a baby in here?!?!" Guess she likes Jeep'n! :)

 Hanging out while Dad gets us unstuck from the snow! Ooops!

 Nothing like getting your diaper changed in the front seat of a Jeep! haha...

 Not a bad view in your mirror! God is quite the artist!

 Good job Daddy! It was the most lovely spot to get stuck...(oops, misjudged that spot in the snow!) A sunny, clear, crisp day with gorgeous views all around!

 Snuggled in for the ride!

 The trains we saw on our Jeeping adventure...

MOVING! All of my stuff is now residing in the kitchen! It's hard to believe that Mom and Dad Leman move into their new house (and out of our new house!) in less than two weeks, Lord willing! Though we are both looking forward to having our own spaces again, I think it will be a little sad!

 It's Christmas cookie time!

 Dan and I celebrated our 3rd Anniversary! My friend Autumn offered to curl my hair for our date night! (Thanks!) We went to dinner at Jim & Nicks (yummmmm) and even though we had Sophia with us, we hardly would have known it, she was kind enough to let us have a quiet dinner!

This is what she thought of Mom and Dad's anniversary....whatever.....zzzzzz

 We hope that you all are enjoying your pre-Christmas December days as well!

There's a weed growing!

 At least that's what it feels like. Our sweet Sophia is growing fast! It has been so fun to watch her little fingers get chunky and her cheeks get round! She is smiling intentionally now and even cooing some! When people ask how everything is going and how I like being a mommy all I can say is, "I LOVE IT!". She has been sleeping pretty well at night: she normally has a couple/few hour stretch followed by a 5-hour stretch followed by a 3-hour one. She is definitely well loved by those at church as well as her family! It has been fun living with Grandpa and Grandma Leman and it will be an adjustment when they move into their new home in a couple weeks!

*Sorry about the poorer quality of some of the photos...they are phone pictures!

Her first dress...a gift from the Martins :)

 Ready for a tea and treats at Ema's with her adorable blanket from Great Aunt Joan!

 And a bow from Aunt Kristi :)

 Guess who she's looking at with those adoring eyes?!?

 Her Daddy!

 Baby its cold outside! Good thing Victoria A. has her prepared! A little big still but she's snug as a bug!

 Chilling out while Dad and Mom decorate for Christmas

 In style!

 Though she doesn't appear to be a fan in this picture, Sophia does like her balancing tricks with Dad!

 :)

 Sophia and I went to visit Claire and her mom last week! Claire loves holding her! Wondering why Sophia's foot is out of her clothes? Claire wanted to look at and feel her toes! :)

Bath time! Isn't such a fan of the sponge bath, but loves the real deal!

 Girls night at Aunt Tifani's! Christmas cookies and games :)