Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
After five years of spending Christmas overseas with no family around, this year was quite the change! We saw some some of the Bruner families who live in the area, had a five day visit from John’s parents who live in Florida, spent time with extended family on the Peters’ side who came for two weeks, and now have with us my dad and step-mom until January 9! So it’s been a full but blessed time to see everyone, including two new babies on my sister’s side!
We are thankful God has given us life, each other, and you. We are looking forward to a new year and to what God has in store for us as we return to Papua New Guinea in July 2015.
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johnandbrena 
John and Brena,
Drink your fill of family and time in the US. Celebrate and enjoy. It is a gift.
Love ya’,
Doug Haag
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Love that photo! And Grant looks like a college man for sure! We look back on great memories of our time together!
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Great you have had the opportunity to catch up on stateside family relationships…and at Christmas time. I’m wondering if you brought any Christmas traditions home with you that you introduced to Texas?
HNY2U’All!
sailhamers
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Hi Paul. We just do our normal traditions anywhere we go. But here, we can get a real tree, etc. So that part is nice!
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Would love to see photos of all your family gatherings. But, we loved the photo of your sons. What a blessing they are and we know your Christmas season was truly a blessed time!
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Thanks, Bud and Edna. Maybe I’ll post some extended family photos on FB for you. :)
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Love the pic! John, seems you have shrunk since we last saw you. :-)
Luv u! Great to hear from you. Hope to see you sometime before you leave.
–ve
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yes, hope to see you too! Hope your Christmas was good. Love you.
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Good looking bunch. Have a great new year.
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Thanks! We’re looking forward to seeing you guys this year!
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So glad you guys are keeping this blog! It’s always fun to come back from the village and catch up with the Bruners :-)
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