I've been listening to this (Over the Rhine's Snow Angels).  Lovin' it. I've also been listening to this.  Nice Coldplay rendition of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" on this one… And this album has been in heavy rotation since last Christmas.  (The song "Gary" is a personal favorite.)

Once again, this year I have a lot to be thankful for.  Wishing all of you a very special time for gratitude today and in the coming new year.  Don't eat too much turkey!

With each passing year it's hard to not be shocked how much earlier the Christmas season starts.  It's insane.  We missed a couple yule-tides while in China so the ramp up date pushed a little further back while were gone.  Next year I imagine that Groundhog Day will be the official start to the holiday…

A few Easter pictures.  It was a weird weekend, so there’s not too many pictures.  We did enjoy ourselves though…

The other day Anna and Sarah were watching the children’s animated version of The Passion.  Sarah got upset after Jesus was crucified and died. Anna, big sister that she is, reassured her with the following words: "Don’t worry.  He’ll come alive again.  Piece of cake." Piece of cake. I like this picture above.  I has…

The Johnsons were back in Xining for the New Year.  (We lost the hot water heater on the shower at the house in Jianzha so we vacated, but we’ll be heading back there for the weekend.)  The in-laws arrived from Seattle last week so we took the opportunity to "hit the ice" at the People’s…