My Christmas Part 1

The past weekend I was able to spend one of my two Christmas’ with my mum, stepdad, and most of my siblings. Ironically it was the first year in several that Matt has been able to celebrate it with us. We celebrated it at my sister, Becky’s home in Brookings so we could watch her boys perform at their Christmas program the next day. They were quite charming as always and it was a very good event in general.

Susan and Sara found out about England- which is very exciting for them! They are already talking about the what, where and when of it all. I am happy to say that both they and I are looking forward to what God wants of us… J

2A’s and 1 B later, I’m still waiting on my Ancient Rome, but I’m feeling quite confident that I will succeed with at least a B in that course as well. I am already starting to prep for my French 385 course by looking over my past which has kept me afloat for the past two years.

Oliver is doing ok, hopefully he will be coming home sometime this week. Before Christmas I hope. Matt and Sara are hopeful as well. He’s out of intensive care but still in the hospital, which is a blessing in itself.

I was given a most amazing gift over the weekend by a most enduring friend I have had for the past several years (I’m thinking 9). She is not one to express her feelings through poetry, thus it came as quite a surprise the poem she handed to me last Monday. So I will leave all of my dear readers with the words my ‘Aunt’ Cheri has written…


Amber Rose by Cheri Hansen Dec. 17, 2006

When it comes to blessings I treasure
I start with you alone
For since I have come to know you
I count you as my own.
What a gift you have been
Heaven’s unspoken joy
One in which I will cherish
Now and time again will show
That truly you were a gift that I never ever
Have guessed and the warmth of
Your heart will forever surely last
So God be with you always and
Watch over you with care
For you will always be my niece
And loved with eternal flare

With joy,
Amber