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We didn't get around to sending out a card this year - part of that is because between the move and the new computer means we lost a lot of addresses. So we are doing it here on our blog. Most people we would send it to come to this anyhow...

We have had quite the year with many unexpected changes. We were happy to find out last January that we were expecting but sad to learn in April that we had lost the baby. In June Mike was offered a position in a town 2 hours away from Kingwood. We decided to accept which meant we had to get our house ready to sell & have it sold in just a few weeks! It was crazy but with the help of MANY people we were able to pull it off. (Thanks Carlie and David!) We loved our home in Kingwood with all of our friends and family so close. Throughout the process of moving we often thought we were crazy to be leaving! It was hard to but we were excited for the change. We moved at the beginning of August to College Station and found out within a couple weeks that we were expecting again. Poor Mike has had to help out a pregnant sick wife for 8 months of this year!

Elijah started his first grade year at a new school and we love his teacher and couldn't be happier. He's in a Cub Scout program through his school and gets excited at the prospect of shooting guns and arrows. We're not sure if Cub Scouts actually do that but oh well... Andrew is now going on three (January) and is quite the talker. Andrew has a habit of befriending complete strangers just about everywhere we go. He just likes to meet new people and get them on his side. We are having a lot of fun with our adventurous boys and just found out that this next one is a boy as well. We are excited for all of the Scout activities and camping trips we can expect to take part in!

Mike's new position has him working with a commercial construction company that is building the physics building on the Texas A&M campus. It's a challenging position but he is enjoying it. Megan continues with her photography business but she is always looking for a way to start the next family business with Mike.

Here in College Station we decided to finally try and live in an old house like we had always talked about. But since we knew our stay here would be short we decided not to buy but to rent. In the end, renting an old house has completely cured Megan of her love of old houses and their "character". Maybe someday she will be able to regain it but in the mean time we have all come to really understand the term, "drafty old house".

Even though our house is drafty and old we did go ahead and get those chickens we had been dreaming about too and that part of the dream has been much better than imagined. We love our chickens and can't wait for their eggs coming in January. One of the perks of College Station is that we are living more rurally and have enjoyed Sunday afternoon drives through Texas hill country. It's nice to try some place new but still be within driving distance of family so we can take part in all of the traditions and holidays with them.

Because this year has brought so much change, we feel it has required a lot out of us. We know that everything would have been much more difficult without the support of friends and family but most of all our Savior Jesus Christ. This season has been a wonderful chance to slow down and recognize the miracle of his birth and the gift of his life. We hope that each and every one of you know of God's love for each of his children and his constant support and care for us all.

Wishing you the merriest Christmas!

The Knorpp Family