Our Christmas Letter

It is probably a little late to do a Christmas letter this year, but I was so pleased with how ours turned out that I wanted to share it. If you like it, keep it in mind for next year.

It has been awhile since we have done a Christmas letter. It has been hard keeping up with our family and friends who are out of state. A Christmas letter is a nice way to catch up. A bonus is that letters cost less to make than cards.

A big thanks to Alison whose post Christmas Cards with a Twist, was the inspiration for this year's letter. We included this picture of the kids with the letter.

Merry Christmas from the

Additions have been made. Decks have been added to the houses, a shed for the goats, a few rabbit hutches, a weekend camper, and a mobile home that may become a guest house.
Petting zoo, that is what we call it around here with rabbits, ducks, chickens, goats, pigs, sheep, cats and a dog.
Photography prize was won by Kellen, best in show at the county fair.
Lydia learned to read and tie hers shoes. She also has her first loose tooth.
Enjoying our new family traditions, we went to the Vandalia Festival, the pumpkin house, and cut our own Christmas tree.
Talking and walking were learned by Vivian, but she just won’t give up that knuckle, as you can see in the photo.
Outer Banks was our spring break destination. We went with family and friends.
Nolan keeps us all laughing. He is full of energy and orneriness.
Spring found us planting our first garden here. Not entirely a success, but we have enough green beans canned for winter!

2007 had been quite the busy year here. Tim and Stephanie both update regularly on their blogs. Keep up with us there. timappleton.blogspot.com and stkappleto.blogspot.com

We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love,
Tim, Stephanie, Kellen, Lydia, Nolan, and Vivian


Posting here until after the first of the year is likely to be sporadic. Let me take this opportunity now to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.