We Went to the Circus!

I think everyone would agree that our biggest surprise for Christmas was that little Jack-in-the-box from Sara and Clark.

Sara had asked that we open this present last. Every eyes were upon me as I cranked up the handle. After the familiar music, out came Jack with a shower of shinny stars! In his hand was a slip of paper with the message, You are going to the Circus!

Concealed under the box were eight tickets for the biggest show ever, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus! The children were so excited! They couldn't wait for the big day!

Febuary 9, came at last. We were so tickled that Sara and Clark could be with us, together we can treasure the memories of this fabulous day.

These guys were at eye level with us, and we were on the third level... frightfully high!

Thank you so much Clark and Sara!

Could you please keep Clark in your prayers. His mother was diagnosed with liver cancer a few days before we went to the circus. Sadly she passed away last Thursday.

Christmas Pictures

We always get together on Christmas Eve for a traditional French Canadian Christmas dinner followed by the opening of presents. Then the older children and Michel leave for midnight Mass while I put the youngest to bed. Felix and Matthias alter served on Christmas Day.

The little boys had their own table.

After midnight Mass the older children had dessert with us. Augustin and Kristie made the egg custard pie, Lydia the fruit cake and Sara the magnificent cream puff pyramid. I made the tablecloth. ;o)

After dessert they enjoyed a game of scattergories.

Sébastien, Lydia, Shannon, Gabriel, Augustin, and Kristie.

Raphael on the right, Clark and Sara on the left.