Lars' 15th Birthday

Our fairly-regular updates have been interrupted by the business of life and the celebration of Christmas. 

Going back two weeks, Lars celebrated his 15th birthday. He had Mor and Far, and his friend Zach come for lunch and celebrating. Here are some photos from the birthday:)

The cake Martha made for dessert.

A different angle.

The man at 15!!!

Happy Birthday Erik!

Just one more post, I promise...to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIK!!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating. Thank the Lord for another year of life He has given you.

Much love,

The Bengtsons

A Poem for December

December

                                    First snow! The flakes,                                 

So few, so light,

Remake the world 

In solid white.

All bundled up,

We feel as if

We were fat penguins,

Warm and stiff.

Downtown, the stores

Half split their sides,

And Mother brings home 

Things she hides.

Old carols peal.

The dusk is dense.

There is a mood 

Of sweet suspense.

The shepherds wait,

The kings, the tree-

All wait for something 

Yet to be,

Some miracle.

And then it's here,

Wrapped up in hope-

Another year!

--from "A Child's Calendar" by John Updike

Things are moving along...

On Sunday November 30th, we received another offer on our home. The couple is in the Navy from Groton, CT. Todd believes that the man is a Navy instructor who will be stationed here for 3 years. The Navy site is five minutes from our house. Their financing is in place and they will have an inspection done on our house before the end of December. They would like to close on this house on or before February 25th. Our lawyer and the buyer's lawyer have checked everything and are in agreement that things can move forward. We anticipate a busy January and February packing the house. We will keep you informed as time goes by. Thank you for praying for our family. 
--Love the Bengtson Family

Pictures from our trip

It is a rainy chilly day here in NY but so far we are surviving the winter storm!

Yes I know they are slow in coming, but here are some pictures of our visit to TN/MS and the wonderful people we were with!

Matthias says, "I love my Tante Nene!"

Cousins love to play together!!

Martha says: "I now know what it's like to feel short!!"

Grant and the ladies. Farmor was sooo happy to have everyone at their house!!

Spending as much time as possible together on a rainy Sunday afternoon:)