Today we experienced the temperatures dropping nearly 40 degrees over a period of eight hours. While it was still warm we took Zorro down to the beach. Some of the summer staff was here having a winter camp reunion and they were down on the docks. When he saw Elianna he was very excited and she played with him in the water. He didn’t at all seem bothered by the temperature or being wet the rest of our walk.

We’ve begun the search for a different church to attend. Today we went to Trinity which I forgot was downtown. It was just was us and the younger boys. The church and the school building are separate and in different parts of town. I don’t think I can like that divide. The pastors do the early service at the church, then drive to the school for Bible class, and then go back to the church for the late service. Next week the plan is to go to church with my mother-in-law.

Ethan and Laura left while we were away. They had their family Christmas this evening and tomorrow leave for Texas. In the morning we finished our holiday puzzle. We had a good visit together and it has me thinking again how I want to continue investing time. With me no longer working on Sundays, I’m hoping we can establish a Sunday routine that revolves around family. Tonight we got acquainted with a new board game.