We took a year off from the Christmas letter last year and therefore have many topics to choose from in this year's letter to get you caught up on the lives of the Eby's.
- Two seasons of Storm Volleyball ( Carmen )
- Two seasons of Tide Football ( Adam )
- Jackie's sister's miraculous recovery ( Cheryl, Bill, Jackie, Carmen, many others )
- Becca accepting Christ as her savior ( Becca )
- Becca's Baptism ( Becca and Dad )
- Two years of drum lessons ( Adam )
- Two years of school ( Carmen, Adam and Becca )
- Graduation from elementary school ( Adam )
- Beta Club trip to Chicago ( Carmen )
- One complete season of Bluegrass Area Volleyball Association ( Carmen )
- The start of a second season of BAVA
- NorthWood Class of '84 20 year reunion at Amish Acres ( Kevin, Becca )
- Jackie turning 40
- Kevin turning 40
- Kevin's Dad turning 80 ( not retired yet )
- Kevin's brother's retirement ( at age 37 )
- Two vacations in Indiana for the 4H fair
- Vacation in Maui
Each person in our family has a favorite memory from each item on this list as the events mark milestones along the path of our lives together.
This year has been very difficult for a number of reasons. Change is always difficult and it is especially difficult for those of us that like to maintain traditions. One of the many things I have observed in this year of us parents "turning 40" is that our friends are gaining wisdom and our children are growing up. That might seem as basic and obvious as gravity to some, but for people like Jackie and I that always expect more from each other and those around us, this is an answer to prayer that deserves a moment to celebrate.
While Jackie and Becca are decorating the tree with the sound of Point of Grace Christmas music, this seems like as good of a time as any.
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