It's not a sauce, it's not a drink.  It's that town in llinois where David's brother, Alan, and sister-in-law, Chardell, live.  What a joy to visit family during the holidays.  We're enjoying time together, sharing what's happening in each other's lives since seeing the other last.  Chardell is a special sister-in-law, loving and caring for each member of the family, as much as Alan does.  No doubt, we'll attend the Nazarene church and play a game of "train," with dominoes.  Of course, Alan, a mechanic as long as he's been working will do his annual automobile service on the family van.  He takes great care of us in that way.  We'll be in Minooka and Morris in a few days, but that story comes later.  Feliz Navidad!

We're spending some time with David's highschool buddy as we prepare to celebrate with his family for an early holiday season.  We'll be back in Philadelphia for the Philly Deaf Christmas eve candlelight service.  The family that we're with, The Andy Hunt family (wife Kimberly, Children: Caleb, Bethany, Tyler, Rebecca, Anna, Joshua, and Levi) have been an absolute delight to be with.  Our personal lives and families have taken many of the same twists and turns throughout the years.  They're the 'old married couple' at almost 25 years together, but thats just because of marrying young.  Andy and David are the same ages.  Both families had their last child when both Barbara and Kimberly were 41.  "How good and pleasant it is for bretheren to dwell together in unity!"