We promised a “Live Performance” of our Christmas letter/song this year and here it is! It was a challenge to get us all together but when we finally did we had a blast. For anyone who is wondering, none of us have quit our day jobs and don’t plan to! Merry Christmas and God’s Blessings to you all from the Snow House.
The 12 Days of Christmas
Snow Family Style
Traditional English Christmas Carol - Lyrics by Connie, Greg & Isaac
On the first day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
A nephew in our basement.
Our nephew Dean graduated from Concordia Mequon last December and was hired at the Old Log Theater in Excelsior, MN. He resides in our basement, a.k.a. The Man Cave and we enjoy his theatrical presence in our lives!
On the second day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Two puppy dogs,
We still have Filson, our Vizsla but he spends most of his time with Jacob at the house he is renting near Concordia, St. Paul where he is a junior. Jacob is doing well and dating a nice young girl named Kiah. We have added Duncan, a Standard Poodle, to our family and our hope is for Elly and he to become best pals. Both dogs love to antagonize Stella, our plump kitty!
On the third day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Three pre-schools,
Elly turned 4 this month, my how time flies! She is such a joy with her love for life and for people. She attends St. John’s Preschool, Step By Step Montessori and a District Preschool where she amazes her teachers. Her gift is her ability to remember and know everyone’s names.
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Fourth grade for Clara,
Clara is in 4th grade at St. John’s this year. She is a social butterfly who loves hanging out with friends, 4-H and cheerleading. She is a flyer for the Southwest All Stars cheer team and is excited to have just mastered her round off backhandspring this season.
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Five report cards,
Jacob, Isaac, Clara and Elly are obviously in this category. The fifth report card in our house belongs to Greg who has started taking classes at Bethel Seminary in pastoral counseling. These classes add craziness to our lives, but are a blessing to his ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Six summers camping,
We are excited to still be camping at Timberwood’s Resort near Annandale, MN. This past summer marked our sixth year there and we enjoyed a new park model trailer with a loft. It’s a wonderful getaway about an hour from our home – please come and visit us there sometime.
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Seven days of Snow week,
In the end of June we enjoyed a week with Greg’s family in South Dakota. It is a summer tradition and a highlight for us all, but the 19 cousins especially love it.
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Eight golden decades,
My mom is 82 and is such a blessing to us. In January she had a shoulder replacement surgery and was a great patient. She spent a few months at home in Fertile this year, but was mostly here helping us with the kids and Uncle Jay. Jay turned 89 this year. He got new teeth this fall (which was tough on him) and he sold his house in Fertile this summer (also hard) but is presently doing well. He has been with us full time for the past year and a half. Life is precious.
On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Ninth grade at Mayer,
Isaac had a year of change. He was confirmed in May, graduated from St. John’s in June and started Mayer Lutheran High School in August. He is a great student who enjoys school, band (our drummer boy) and social events; even if they are online or texting!
On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Ten miles a driving,
Connie is still a speech therapist at Chanhassen Elementary and at Ridgeview Hospital, both of which are approximately 10 miles from our home. She enjoys her time at work (2-3 days per week) but her biggest challenge is managing everyone’s busy schedules.
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Eleven days a hunting,
OK, maybe this verse is a stretch but this is the amount of time that Greg, Jacob and Isaac wish they were hunting! They did get some time together at Traxler’s Hunting Preserve and in South Dakota Pheasant Hunting. Greg also enjoyed a couple of days deer hunting with friends.
