A Merry ChRiStMaS Greeting!

*disclaimer: (I really hate to be doing this. I don't want you to think I am a "cop-out" so...let me explain! I made a list of who we would send a Christmas card to, another list of who we'd send a picture to and yet another list of who we'd be giving a goodie plate to....all on the same piece of paper. Well...I got half way through with the "Christmas card" list and then got distracted by other equally worthy tasks...and then I lost the paper...not only do I not remember who was on what list, I don't remember who the "lucky few" were who got a card...and now I am out of time....SO...call me a "cop-out" if you must but this online Christmas greeting comes from the bottom of our hearts!)

I starting typing a "family news letter"...but deleted it because anyone who has the time or cares enough to read it probably keeps up on what is going on in our family through our blog...so I will spare you!

We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family members. Each of you has a different influence over our lives and we have a different relationship with each of you. Because of that we have been given the great gift of learning from your example through sharing in your joys and sorrows and in sharing ours with you.

We hope that this Christmas season you will feel a renewal of hope and peace as you pause to recall our Savior Jesus Christ and the significance of his humble birth. We know He lives. We know that through Him the heavens and earth were created. We know that He is "the way, the truth and the light". Through the scriptures, we have studied about Him and gained a sure knowledge that He is who He proclaimed to be, the Son of God and the Savior of all mankind. We pray that each of us will come to know Him better and be able to have His spirit with us not only during this magical Christmas season...but always.

Merry Christmas!

Love,
The Brandon Flake family