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Merry Christmas!
 We trust you are experiencing the fullness of God's blessings this season
and hope to hear from you soon. Please allow us to bring you up to date on
the Hixson family.
God added another immeasurable blessing to our lives this year. Faith Anne
was born at 11:40am on September 30. With a sweet temperament and bright blue
eyes, she brings joy to all of us.
Landry (2) has gone from baby to big brother in the blink of an eye. His playful
sense of humor often has us laughing.
He's attempting all sorts of words and phrases now. "Ball"; "There it is!
See it? Right there."; "My Baby-hold it"; "I want Milk"; and "Up please" are
some favorites. He also loves singing his own versions of Old McDonald, the
ABC's, and Jingle Bells.
Morgan (4) is very imaginative. He currently prefers
the roles of knight or pirate because they involve sword fighting. He took
summer swimming lessons and even conquered the "big" diving board. Other adventures have included learning
to ice skate, bike and scooter riding, outside play and visiting grandparents.
On the go, he's a faithful PT "Cruiser!" and VW "Beatle Bug!" spotter.
Brooke (7) is our reflective encourager. She likes selecting cards and gifts
for others and takes great pleasure in meticulously wrapping them. She is very
considerate of others' feelings and constantly chooses to forfeit her rights
to bring someone else a smile. She is typically found helping with Faith, her
brothers, and household chores, especially cooking or gardening.
Bethany (9) is passionate about animals, music, and
books. She has responsibility for our dog and two cats and ably performs
dog sitting duties for the neighbors. She frequently petitions us for fish,
frogs, lizards, a bird.with varying success.
She still loves playing the piano and singing. She stashes books everywhere
to make sure a good story is always close at hand.
The oldest girls stayed busy with ice skating lessons, Patch the Pirate Club,
swim team, and plays at Grace Bible. They're currently enjoying art classes,
horse riding lessons, and church choir.
Wendy delights in having a baby around the house. She is
happily juggling homeschooling, field trips, church outings, chauffeuring,
and occasional computer programming. She's convinced God created internet shopping,
24-hour Wal-Marts, and extended doctors' hours just for her! J
J.B. is continuing his Ph.D. studies at Baptist Bible Seminary
in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. He is scheduled to take his comprehensive exams
this summer and to begin his dissertation in the fall. As the Assistant Academic
Dean at the College of Biblical Studies, he is responsible for four departments:
Admissions, the Registrar, Information Technology, and Baccalaureate Programs.
He continues his preaching and teaching ministry at Grace Bible Church . This
year, he also assumed the duties of overall church administration in the expanded
role of Associate Executive Pastor. He has launched a website, www.hixson.org ,
to provide instant access to his theological writings and other resources.
It is a great way for those outside of Houston to keep up with J.B.'s ministry.
We thank God for His gift of grace and for the privilege of being called His
children. We wish you all the best this Christmas!
jb@hixson.org
12022 Moorcreek Drive, Houston, Texas 77070
wendy@hixson.org
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