We have been in Little Rock celebrating Christmas since last Friday, December 21st with family, family, and more family (sorry still no pics). Every other year the entire Martin crew converges on Little Rock for a good ole fashion Griswald Family Christmas. Family gatherings for us are getting more and more crazy because well let' s be honest we have 3 children 3 and under, combine that with family houses that haven't consistently had children that little for a long time and lots and lots of breakables and general children's hazards and you have yourself a recipe for hearing a lot of "don't touch that, don't fall off that, don't lick that, don't eat that, watch out for your brother, and a various array of other random statements you wouldn't hear at an asylum for the mentally disturbed. All in all we have had a wonderful Christmas vacation...err holiday and our children are mostly well and happy.
Cooper's favorite gift was probably his new cars from the movie CARS which he pushes all over the house and takes everywhere we go. Jack, as Nana (Tamara's mom) called it liked more than anything else his 2 $.98 toy horses that he carries around with him. Kate could care less as long as she stays fed and gets her sleep...which thankfully she is a champion sleeper. Some of our favorite memories so far this Christmas include Jack asking me every night if Santa is coming, telling me that Santa is out running right now, and a host of other Jackisms. Cooper keeps us laughing with most everything he does but some of my sweetest memories of him from this Christmas involve his incredible imagination and ability to remember stories. At night when we go to bed we read the bible and he has memorized word for word several stories and he holds the bible and reads it to me and Jack and pauses where I would pause and waits for Jack to fill in the blanks. Also, Cooper and Jack both sure love their baby sister and shower her with hugs and kisses. Kate is my little cutie and she is growing so much and is the sweetest little gift and good reminder that Jesus entered the world the same way we do and grew up just like we do. One difference in us and Him is that from the time he was born his purpose was clear and he pursued it with every ounce of who he was, all too often we know our purpose and yet we struggle to find true north in the midst of the sin that so easily entangles us. Our purpose is the same as that of Christ Jesus, to lay down our life for the glory of the Father. What an amazing responsibility and opportunity we have every day to live life with that in mind.
I hope and pray that your Christmas holiday has been a blessing and you are refreshed and ready to pursue this day and every day thereafter with the purpose that God intends for you. Blessings.
Stephen
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