Name Change?

I should have known that the name "Elisha" wouldn't go over well.   I was fooled to think that people were familiar with the biblical character, and even more fooled to think they would pronounce it the same way I do.  At the doctor's office, he is "Alicia."  They even marked "F" for female on his chart.  Family members and church members blend "Elijah" and "Elisha," which comes out something like "Elij-sha."   Rusty and I are already a little frustrated with correcting folks, and we're sure he might feel the same way when he gets older.  Now, we call him Lisha (which seems pretty girly to write), but that doesn't help.  We've considered going ahead and calling him Barrett or Rett, but it seems weird to change his name.  What do you think?  

Preparing for Christmas

I know, I know, I've not posted in a long time, but I've been without internet.  Right now, I'm borrowing a computer and the internet (kind of).  But, I thought while it was available I should add something. 

Caleigh starting her names of Jesus Christmas tree.  Each day we add another picture to symbolize a name of Christ.  I got the idea from Lettie Kirkpatrick, a local speaker and writer, who happens to be our friend's mother.

Elisha looking sweet under the tree.  He only almost pulled it down once.

Rusty just had surgery, and Elisha had rosiola and a double ear infection, we discovered after two trips to the doctor and a trip to the emergency room.  

Aren't they cute all laid up?

Christmas pictures never go over well at our house.  Don't be too disappointed when you get one.  In this attempt to capture our children being especially cute, doesn't Caleigh have the perfect pout face and Elisha have the perfect whine face? 

This is more realistic, the not-looking face and the scream face.  It would only be more realistic if Caleigh was jerking the book from Elisha's hands.

Caleigh was so excited to make sugar cookies and use the cookie cutters and sprinkles.  Even though I didn't make homemade cookies, I hope to teach her to enjoy cooking since she is really starting to want to help in the kitchen.

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL, GOD-BLESSED, CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS!