Christmas and back to the river!

We are into that special time of the year – preparing our hearts to celebrate Christmas. And what fun we are having this year! In this last week before Christmas, we’ve already attended two pre-school concerts – the first with our four-year-old Brecken and his classmates (with over 100 little people on bleachers!) singing wonderful songs about “finding the baby Jesus” in Chanhassen; the second with our three-year-old Mia singing her heart out (and jumping up and down and waving wildly) at her program in New Hope! Tomorrow we’ll be at Rivertree School celebrating the Christmas story with three grandsons, Haddon, Schaeffer and Casper at their program. And on Sunday, we’ll be in Mendota Heights hearing the Christmas message again with the Kinsley clan of Kollette, Anabelle, Grace and Andrew. We feel tremendously blessed to be able to share these special times with family.

This week’s painting brings us back to the river and the sweet times of much warmer days. One Last Paddle, 10” x 13” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, reminds us of a crisp autumn day exploring the backcountry.