Big Creek, CA after New Year

 We have had the blessing of being supported in prayer and gifts by this wonderful little church in Big Creek, CA. You might have heard of it in the terrible Creek Fire of September 2020. Many of the houses burned, including those of the music leader and the pastor. Their testimony is incredible, truly. God is so faithful. He is so good to give us a lovely and awesome place to be over the holidays, a place I always "crave" visiting for its beauty and grandeur and peace. 

Isaac when we arrived. The lit-up Christmas tree was a surprise!
It's directly in front of the General Store at the entrance to the town.

Just taking a little "breather" from the kids late afternoon.

We were welcomed at the little Inn at Big Creek, above and behind the General Store.
SO QUAINT and COZY! And you can't beat the views! (One of my favorite things in PNG is a small "painting" of the General Store, a framed notecard I bought back in 2008.)

Getting ready to war with one another in the snow. Marcie and Isaac are hunkered down inside.

David and Gracie sledded a LOT. Here they're taking a break from building a snowman, I believe. 

Will's favorite thing to do in the snow was eat it! He would two-fist it while he walked around the yard. He loves glasses of ice always, with just a bit of water, so it's not really a surprise that snow would be such a delight for his palate. 😄 It was very fresh and then snowed another 6-8 inches one night!

A snowy walk at dusk around silent Camp Sierra, just below Big Creek, with Gavin's parents.

My mother-in-love is so beautiful I had to put this photo in . 

Enjoying icicles from the eaves. We had several in our fridge before our stay was done. 😄

Blurry, but very representative of the kind of horsing-around these kiddos get up to with big brother Isaac. Will just said, when he saw me putting this picture in the blog, "Oh, Isaac! I miss him so much!" We all do, but we couldn't be happier about how welcoming and wonderful Boyce College has been for him - truly family in Christ and in practice! He is humbled and grateful as he begins his second semester.

Last look at a beautiful place. See you before too long (minus snow next time!), Lord willing, Big Creek and Camp Sierra!
MUCH LOVE to the Body of Christ there! We are blessed and refreshed through you all.