Let us catch you up on a few things that have been happening for us. Abby has been enjoying her job. I don't think she'll ever tire of helping the elderly! We've been enjoying Colorado and missing home. We had several opportunities to enjoy beautiful creation... driving over mountain passes, spending time with friends in the mountians, enjoying the unique colors of gold the aspens bring with fall, and hiking on some of the nearby trails. We've also enjoyed several visitors, and we will welcome more if you want to come. Time is running out!!! :)
We've been keeping active at church. Paul sang and played djembe for the worship team when they held a concert in a local park. He even broke out his acting skills for a skit at church! We've been blessed to be involved in two home groups through church. They are very different from one another, and we learn alot and are blessed by the people in both.
We just got back from an all-too-short visit to Iowa to see family over Christmas. It was great to see everyone, including the three infant nieces on Paul's side of the family, and the newly born niece on Abby's side, who is the first of our nieces and nephews on that side of the family. It was great to spend time relaxing away from the intense schedules we had been "enjoying" before we left. Abby in particular was thoroughly blessed and refreshed by her first extended break from work.
Paul continues to work at Lowe's, and will be spending plently of his winter break studying as he prepares for his comprehensive exams at the end of February, and for a class he is going to be teaching at church in March/April. Happy New Year to all!
Abby's friend from Luther College, Jenny, and her husband, Joe, stayed with us for a night in October and had breakfast with us before they continued to CO Springs to see Jenny's family.
We spent a weekend with close seminary friends up at a condo in Silverthorne for a quick getaway from Denver.
Abby's mom came to visit in October. They had a lot of quality girl time together while Paul was busy studying.
Beautiful fall colors!
At Hudson Gardens located right next to the seminary.
Abby's PT friends, Sara and Tanya came from Iowa for a weekend visit. Paul was amazed that they were able to talk constantly for about 72 hours!
We stayed here for Thanksgiving and were blessed to get together with several friends on campus who were also spending Thanksgiving in Denver.
We made our first turkey together...a success!
Opening presents from Abby's side. Notice the box that says "sort of breakable" for the old dishes thrown in to add weight to the gift. Thanks to Abby's clever mother!
At Paul's family Christmas. 
Paul with niece, Brittney, waiting anxiously to open gifts.
Formal Christmas 2008 picture
Paul attempting to read to niece, Cassidy.
