Hearty

Christmas is just past, and now we're looking forward to a new and exciting year! Thanks to all of the folks who have been so supportive and encouraging all the way through 2009! Some highlights of this year: 1) We visited Wisconsin for the first time this year and found out that folks there are some of the friendliest, most welcoming people in the country! 2) We got to visit New York City for the first time. I think all of us except Daddy enjoyed his reaction to being gypped out of a 20 dollar bill by the machine at the subway station. (And I'm very happy to announce that several months ago, the state of NY sent him a 20 dollar check!) 3) All of us kids said, "The Trips," when we listed this year's highlights, like everybody in the family knew what we were talking about. (They did!) That includes Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Texas, and in each place we were made to feel at home. (Of course, we spent most of our time in AR, and I still have to say it...

Two men working in a field; one looks around and the other man is gone . . . Two women walking up a hill; one looks around and the other woman's gone . . . Chorus: So keep watch, take heed So you won't be the one left standing all alone Keep watch--we all need To be ready and awake; our eternal soul's at stake Ten virgins lighting up their lamps; five fall asleep and the other five are gone . . . Two armies setting up their camps; one falls asleep and the other one is gone . . . (Chorus) Bridge: Like lightning in the east, He is coming back for us Don't hide, don't run, don't try to crawl the other way Will you be at His wedding feast or have your face down in the dust Live all your life in preparation for that day. (Chorus) Keep watch . . . This was requested by Ms. Sally Paul from Wisconsin! I posted the video of the song HERE .