We want to wish all our family and friends a very merry Christmas! Unfortunately in the middle of our crazy busy December I came down with a horrible sickness. The doctor never determined what it was, but I cant remember the last time I was so sick. It took me out for about a week and a half so I had to let go of doing some of our Christmas traditions this year. One of them was our Christmas cards. It is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas season to be able to keep in touch with friends and family that we don't get to see regularly. So, my hope is that this can be our "Christmas card" this year. I pray that you all have had a wonderful Christmas season and are now enjoying time with family celebrating the birth of our savior. Not sure if it is from being sick, but I have been reminded and moved to tears this season by thinking of what all Mary, Joseph, and Jesus went through in the birth of Jesus. I know when hardships come my way I throw a pity party. I am extremely thankful for Mary's response to the angel "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word."Luke 1:38 and that Jesus out of his great love for us would go through birth, life, and death here on earth to save us. Praise God and what a joyful reason to celebrate Christmas! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Dunham Family!!!
This December has also been full of amazing blessings and answered prayers. At the beginning of the month Dave was offered a position in his company that will allow him to work remotely so we are able to move back to California close to family. We have been so blessed here in Texas, made wonderful friends, had 3 kids, and 2 kids started school with wonderful teachers. We will greatly miss our friends here and the relationships we have made, but we are extremely excited to be close to family, be apart of our nephews' and niece's lives, and live in the snow! Right now we are visiting family for Christmas and looking at houses. We will be moving February 1st! Since Dave will be able to work from home we will get to enjoy so much more time with him without the hour long commutes he has had to endure.
As we were in the car just buckled to set out on our drive for California Dave got an email from the Board of Engineers letting him know he passed his CA Seismic test! He is now a professional licensed engineer! I am so excited for Dave and so extremely proud of him.
2014 is looking to be quite an exciting year full of changes; new state to live in, new house, new position for Dave, new school for the kids, new church, and more time with family. God is so good, has answered so many prayers, has provided and continues to provide abundantly for our family. Praise God and Merry Christmas!
