Nothing touches me more at Christmas than the sweet voices of children singing Christmas songs to Jesus.

Interrupting my series of blogs about our Patagonia/Antarctica trip to share a few Christmas posts. I'll continue with the Antarctic tales after the first of the year.

Our 3 1/2-year-old grandson Daniel keeps us all guessing.

Our 5 1/2-year-old granddaughter Lucy was sparkling after her very first dance recital yesterday.

After 1272 days (that's 3 1/2 years, folks!) in the loving foster care of my daughter Emily and son-in-law Zach, Ellie and Koda Whaley became legally and permanently a part of our family yesterday!

Last weekend was super-fun as three of my American girls (daughter-in-law Dana and granddaughters Kassie and Kelsey) and I took a weekend trip to the American Girl store in Columbus, Ohio.

Our church hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat...and the Maasai Momma and her Maasai warrior were handing out candy (something a true Maasai knows little about...)!

Papaw Kim turned 66 surrounded by the littles he adores!

Krew (7 1/2 yrs. old) and Juni (6 yrs.) are playing on the same soccer team this year.

Our 5-year-old granddaughter Lucy is playing Upward soccer this fall.

Every football team needs a Kaden.