We had good friends over on Christmas Evening. (L-R) Barbara Johnson, Steve Johnson, Jennifer Welsh, Joan. When you can't be with family for Christmas, friends are great to be with. Great snacks were partaken of and funny stories told. 

We're enjoying the Classic Board game "Sorry." Great family fun! 

It was great to have "Grammy" (my mom) with us for Christmas Day! She really liked the Polish Pottery we gave her for Christmas. And she brought lots of gifts for the kids. Drew 

This is our annual CCC Staff Christmas Party named "Christmas Adam" because we have it on Dec. 23rd. Nate, Grant, and Reed Seely played a small shepherds part. 

This is Nate with his good friend Kirk Sanders during our annual ice skating event on Christmas Eve. This year was one of the best. It wasn't as cold as last year, and many new friends came. Drew 

This is a picture of Claire in one of her Christmas dresses. After three boys, its nice to have a pretty little girl for Christmas! Drew 

Mom and I went to Prague, Czech Republic for a few days. This is mom on the famous Charles Bridge. Prague is a must-see place if you come to Europe! Drew 

Drew's Mom made it, now it's off again!

My mom made it to Budapest just fine. We're enjoying having her here. On Monday, Dec.20, I will take her to Prague for a few days. Joan is gracious to let us go. Prague is such an awesome city to visit. I'm looking forward to the journey with mom and the destination.
I'm having problems the last few days getting pictures into our blog. I'm working on getting that fixed.
Drew

p.s. On Friday, a rare thing happened. My email "Inbox" was empty!

Drew's Mom Comes to Budapest

Today, Drew's mom will arrive in Budapest. This will be a cold shock for this Southern lady. Although we did hear that it was extremely cold in Alabama. But we really look forward to having her here for Christmas. Drew plans to take her to Prague to visit for a few days.

Drew has been playing his guitar more. And Claire really likes to sing. Her favorite song is about her bunny. The little bunny doll on her lap is something she doesn't go far without. 

Our friends Dave and Shari Ginn during our team's Christmas Dinner. Dave and Shari directed the ministry in Romania for 6 years. Now they give leadership to several countries and are doing a great job! 

Nate and Grant did a great job last week in the Christmas Elementary Music Program. They are in the white shirts. Also, notice how diverse this group is. Our school has a wonderful flair of several nations. 

The Campus Crusade Women were together recently for "Women's Wednesday." They were discussing the very successful ministry strategy of "Christmas Gatherings." Joan will be hosting a Christmas Gathering in our home on Dec. 12th, inviting the moms from Zach's Hungarian Kindergarden Class. 

Drew participated in a consultation last week at our Area Headquarters. Epic Parters, four missions agencies including Campus Crusade have begun to work together to reach unreached people groups and those who are oral learners. 

Then, we let Nate try his luck with our camera. You don't see many pictures of Drew and Joan together. 

The Christmas Tree made it up! We let the kids decorate it and it turned out fine. Now we're just waiting for Santa to come! 

Christmas Prep at the Parsons

Christmas Decorations started going up in the Parsons Home this past weekend!

Grant in Drew's special Russian hat - real warm! 

Nate, Drew, Grant - a blast from the past! 

This is Zach on his actual 5th Birthday in his new hat from "Grammy", Drew's mom. 

Joan and her friends Jennifer and Ruth Ann made a special trip to Poland to go to a the famous Boleslawiec Pottery Outlet. They had a lot of fun! 

The kids ice skaing the day after Thanksgiving 

Claire on Thanksgiving Day 

Zach's 5th Birthday Party with his friends