Our day was a pretty busy one. First, the good news. John's back/neck problem seems to be improving. Late yesterday afternoon, the back pain started to subside and, as the evening progressed, it kept improving. This morning he was able to get right out of bed and move about pretty freely. Since he was feeling so much better, we felt he could make it to church and the potluck dinner to follow.

While we were eating breakfast, a flock of wild turkey hens wandered through our yard. We have noticed them in other parts of the fort, but this is the first time we have seen them out our way. They are a lot of fun to watch as they strut around the yard.



I had started a Jello salad last night in the hopes we would be able to go this morning, so I just had to put the finishing touches on it and it was ready to go. As usual, the ladies of Frontier Baptist prepared a delicious meal and there was a large variety of foods to eat. After we got home from church, John wanted to take a walk and, I glad to say, he was able to do so without pain. Hopefully he is on the road to full recovery.

This afternoon the Kinney County Arts Council sponsored their annual Christmas Tour of Homes. There were five homes on the tour--one was a restored and renovated 1873 Barracks building. John and I spent some time with the owner learning about how he restored the property and his desire to preserve the history of his home. All the homes on the tour were just beautiful and represented many different styles and interest.

We had a fun time this evening visiting with Matt and Amy's families via Skype. At first it felt like a three ring circus with six adults and six kids trying to talk at the same time. We were able to see new Bibles and hear about the ice fishing and fish that were caught this afternoon. John and I were also able to give them a tour of our house and show them our Christmas tree. After saying good night and good-bye, we ended our evening watching the NFL before calling it a day.

Our Christmas Tree