First day of 2010

Dear friends,

it's not quite New Year's morning anymore because we've slept in a fair bit after a party that went until 2am. This is what our first day of 2010 looks like as I glimpse out of the window: white trees and roof tops and snow covered ground. Even now the occasional snow flake falls from the sky - it's winter wonderland again! A few days ago, we already thought winter was done with for a while because it had warmed up to 7 degrees...but now it's back to -2, best conditions for snow.

All fears that Michael would blow up the house with his dozens of rockets were unnecessary. His first time firework experience was great and I think New Years Eve has been his favourite day in Germany yet, all because of the fireworks!!! We went out three times to shoot off portions of our huge collection of fire crackers and rockets, and each time plenty of our neighbours were on the street doing the same. You would think that it would be a bit more quite here as we live at the end of a small no through road. But far from it! We decorated the lounge room where we celebrated with my parents, with dozens of balloons and streamers. Mama and Michael made punch earlier in the day. It was a New Year's party for kings!

New Year's resolutions? To have a good time in Germany and travelling through Europe from time to time. Michael wants the family to speak less English and more German to him from now on so he can learn more. The LORD will unfold His plans on a daily basis and guide us through the year, I'm sure! He will do the same for you, and with these words we would like to wish you all a HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!