Christmas Events of 2007

Chris turns 49!

The kids loved helping Daddy open his presents.

Carson is the little shepherd boy with the cape around his shoulders. He was so precious.
Laura Joan is the smallest child in this picture. We are blessed to have two other Asian children in her little class. Mrs. Jessica was Laura Joan's teacher. She is truly a gift from our Lord Jesus.


Carson won this Christmas cake in a cake walk game. He is such a lucky boy, he has one two or maybe even three cake walks.

Chris's brother Joe and sister Leslie helping out in the kitchen.
We are truly blessed to be in our new house enjoying Christmas together. Chris's family got to come over Christmas Eve for dinner. I unfortunately didn't take pictures like I should have but we had a very good time.

Christmas morning with our full stockings.

We had a wonderful Christmas with my Mom and Step-dad visiting from Texas. We all adore Granny and Papaw.

Christmas night around 3:00 A.M. Carson decided to come downstairs to Mom and Dad's room. Unbeknown to Carson my Mom and I had moved our chest from the foot of the bed to the bedroom window. Carson ran into the room, jumped up on the missing chest and slammed his chin into the foot-board. 6 stitches later this is how it looked. Needless to say it was quite a traumatic Christmas night and one we will never forget.

Moving into the New House

Our new neighbors unexpectedly helped us move the stuff from the apartment into the new house late Saturday evening.

Open House and Prayer Dedication

Saturday evening before moving in Mike (our builder) had an open house and prayer dedication of the house. We praised God together for completing the house and for the money raised to build churches and pastoral leadership in Africa. It was such an honor to be a part of such great work God is doing.




This is Mike Roach our builder and his brother. They laid our wood floor together and did a lot of the work themselves. A lot of people that worked on the house donated their time so that Mike's organization could donate the profit from the house to a mission in Africa to build churches.

Closing and Moving

This was the gang at our closing on the new house, from right to left; Julie Reynolds (our realtor) Me and Chris, Mike's Realtor, Mike and Michelle Roach, Our banker is the tall man in the back.



The guys from our new church who helped us move out of our apartment. Praise God for brothers in Christ!

Carson's First Karate Belt Test

Carson had to do alot of different kicks and moves to pass his belt test. It was challenging for him and exciting for mom and dad.

This is Mr. Shane Bonner of TTJC Carson's karate instructer.

Laura Joan's Gotcha Day

Laura Joan has been an official member of the Mahler family for 1 year now. She has captured our hearts and given us so much love. God has blessed us abundently and is keeping us young through her.

Carson Turns 6

We celebrated Carson's birthday a day early so we could go to the Knoxville Fair on his birthday. Carson had a blast making a cookie cake for his school friends to celebrate with him. Aunt Leslie came over for dinner and cake, and a good time was had by all.

Colorado Trip Continued

These are some of the spectacular views we saw in Colorado on the four wheelers

Mark and I at the Moffet train overpass after finding the Letterbox.


The sign about Rollins Pass - see how high we were 11, 660 feet. No words can explain how high a beautiful it was.

This is Rollins Pass - it is amazing to think about trains transporting people up and around this mountain up so high and on this little wooden thing. It is hanging over the continental divide. Gas pipe lines are still in use providing gas to all the people below.