A happy holidays it was - mostly

"Storytime with Uncle Benj": Glory and Kalvary love
a good story and I love reading to them.

Great-Grandma Shirk really enjoyed Malachi
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Well, I was sick Christmas Day but the rest of the holiday break went pretty well. I worked about 5-1/2 days doing inventory at Yoder's and went to a basketball tournament this past weekend. In between, I spent a lot of time with my family.

My sister Kris, Ryan and their family came the day after Christmas. We had our Christmas on Saturday the 27th. My Grandma Shirk joined us for part of the time. She and the rest of us really enjoyed 8-month-old Malachi. Four-year-old Kalvary and two-year-old Glory also add much joy to our lives.

I return to my para job at the middle school tomorrow and Kris and the kids leave Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, my dad leaves for a week in Nicaragua. He will be working the church leaders there.
At least, I have 9 more days before spring semester starts at IUSB. I'm taking Children's Lit and Math for Elementary Teachers 2.