Recognize this beautiful stain glass picture? Monday the 19th was a big moving day. The church in Houstonia is no longer meeting and the instruments were graciously given to our family. I was expecting to fight back tears and lots of emotion, but I was so nervous watching the movers that all tears were held in check! 
The organ was first to be moved....on its side, no less! A huge "Thank You" to Pat Wood that ended up assisting the movers.
Then the piano was next. I'm not sure why the plywood planks weren't used on the first group of steps, but everything was moved successfully.
Patty was helping steady the piano with the mover as it came down the last steps. The instruments were on their way to DeSoto!
Dad and I on Christmas Day, 2011. We miss Mother this holiday season.
As sad as it was to see the organ being moved out of the church at Houstonia, it was exciting to see it in place at Marilyn's church to be played once again for services. How fitting that the first Sunday to be played again was Christmas Day!
Marilyn did a great job that first service!
After church we had lunch at Marilyn and Barry's before heading back home to Kansas.
Merry Christmas! Just waiting for the kids to arrive on Monday.
Tyler, Joshua, and Kayla opening up their stockings before lunch.
Yes, that would be Joshua checking out all the packages under the tree. We couldn't see his head.....just his legs were sticking out!
Joshua, Rebecca, and Jonny.
Tyler looking at his new tool box. I feel so blessed. We had a fun day together. Two days later little Westin was born and now we patiently wait for our little Indiana baby to arrive!
