Holidays 2011

It is mid January and we have finally found a few moments to fill you in on the Lesnet holidays.  Since I am terribly behind on my blogging and have a post that I need to get done for a trip to Haiti that I made at the beginning of the month, I'm going to keep this pretty short. 

The boys school, "The Little Lamb" had their annual Christmas program.  Eli loved being on stage in front of everyone and when his class was done he still kept trying to get up there.

Kai did great on his performance.  This is some hang time after the show where Kai is serenading a much taller young lady.  Gotta hand it to the boy, he's got skills like his daddy!

Of course what would Christmas be without trips to Ohio to spend time with the grandparents and other family members.  We started off our trip with a visit to Bowling Green to see the Eridon folks.  Here is a photo of the boys with their grandpa. 

Family Shot with Uncle Kris and Aunt Bev.

Next over to Edon to see the Lesnet grandparents.  Here the boys are with Grandpa Lesnet.

And a picture with Grandma Lesnet.  She is always so focused on being a good hostess that she refuses to stop long enough to take any pictures.  This was the best I could do.

Grandpa and Grandma Lesnet are great but the fun really gets going when we head out to the barn.  I took Kai up in to the straw mow this year.  He thought it was big stuff to go up the ladder.

 Eli petting a ewe.

I really feel like I start to feel my age this time of year when I am excited about my "yuck" presents.  You know, the ones like socks or underwear that you got as a kid and were disgusted.  Yeah, I like those now.  My favorite gift this year was a new knife set.  Stephanie's favorite was a vacuum sealer for storing food in the freezer.  Rock on!!

Christmas with the family was great this year and thankfully we were all sleeping soundly as the ball dropped and 2012 began.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. - Isaiah 9:6-7