A Gold Gift

 We got a fabulous idea from very good friends of ours. Instead of buying tons of gifts, our family does a few; making a point to make them thoughtful. Because Jesus was gives four gifts, we figure what is good enough for Jesus, is good enough for us. He was given frankensense, gold, Myrrh, and swaddling clothes. Frankensense is a representation of our relationship with God, so this year we got him books about the birth of Christ. The gold gift represents long lasting something. That could be a memory, or skill we are trying to teach. This year we picked two, going to this train lunch, and a piggy bank to begin teaching Jairus about money. Myrrh was used to embalm bodies back in the day. This represents for the here and now, something fun, that isn't necessarly going to last forever. Jairus is going to be so excited to open his new Thomas wood trains for that gift. The last is obvious-clothes.

Today, we took Jairus out to Elbe to a restaurant and hotel that have embodied old trains on actual track. We didn't stay the night in the hotel, but we had a great lunch and got to look at trains coming and going for their annual "Santa Tour".

The lunch coach

Amelia

Their historic church. I used to dream getting married in a tiny which church like this one. Instead we got married by a justice of the peace, and had lunch at Applebee's.

A diesel engine

The steam engine

Another of diesel.

We had such a great time as a family, it ended up being a gold gift for everyone!