Every year our family, like so many others across the country, takes part in sending out an annual update (better known as the infamous “Christmas Letter”) to friends and family letting them know what’s gone on in our lives during the year, what we’ve accomplished, what our ambitions are for the following year, etc.

Yet this yearly update would hardly amount to anything if it wasn’t accompanied by a photo of the family. After all, isn’t half the purpose of this annual message to let others see how your family’s grown and the nieces and nephews have changed? In fact, it seems as though most people could do without the letter entirely and would just prefer a family photo to hang up on their refrigerator.

So, for the past couple years it’s been my job to compile the annual family photo (or collage if you want to get specific). In past years we’ve been rather traditional with our photos, nice portraits, smiles all around. This year, however, we decided to hit upon our musical background and use photos of everyone with their instruments. Considering that we released our first CD this year, and that I’d already taken band pictures of everyone for the CD jacket art, it made a lot of sense.

So, after a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and several hours of staring at the computer screen pulling my hair out (only a slight exaggeration), here it is in all its glory.

Hope you all have a blessed Christmas season and that you remember the importance of family and the significance of what God has blessed you with. As you search for the front of your refrigerator, buried under various photos of family and friends, remember that God has a plan for you and for your family. He has you here for a reason, and this season is a perfect time to reflect on that truth.

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