The Knopf Family

REFLECTION

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! Christmas has always felt warm to me. As I sat in candlelight communion service at our church on Christmas Eve, I started thinking about what my past Christmas' as a child meant for me. It was such a sweet thought, because the thing I remembered very vividly at that moment was Christmas Eve service with my Grandpa. I remember going to service with he and Grandma. That particular year those in attendance gathered in a circle to pray and share what we were thankful for. The only person I remembered their exact words was G'pa. He thanked God for his health as he always did and then in the most sincere yet strong voice, he thanked God for the privelege of providing coats to children that didn't have them in our local community. I was reminded that THAT is what this time of year is all about. God gave us the greatest gift of all. We are to do that in return. That memory caused me to reflect on what I have done and what I can do. My grandpa was instrumental in teaching me that lesson. He was a giver and NEVER ever do I remember him expecting anything in return. I am thankful to him for teaching me that very important lesson.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

We celebrated Christmas with Brians mom, Len, Tim, Niki, Alec and Sam the weekend before Christmas here at our house

Sunday was Carli and Mayli's little program at church....Carli was a wonderful shepherd and Mayli a perfect angel:) They also got a big surprise that morning ....SANTA came to our church!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas Eve highlights were church and sprinkling the reindeer food on our lawn (big sister Brianna was in charge of that)

Christmas morning at our house, the 6 of us! Santa was good to all of us. After gifts we headed to St James to my sisters for dinner with Lisa's family and my parents.

One more Christmas on Sat with Brians dad, Charlotte, Lindsey and Maddy. It was our first time to meet Maddy and she is a doll. Enjoy all our pics below. I grouped them all together because there are soooooo many!