How Cute is my Wife?:

I could not resist putting this picture of Nicole up on the Blog. I love it!! I took this of her while we were out shopping yesterday. I am the luckiest man in the world to be married to her. I enjoy falling deeper in love with her daily and cannot wait to see what the next 50-60 years brings!!

Brad

Christmas Decorations in the city:

This post is for my father. He has asked and asked for us to post pictures of the Christmas decorations around London. So dad, today while Nicole was finishing up Christmas shopping for yours truly, I walked around this beautiful city and tried to capture the amazing decorations! (From the top: front door of Liberty department store, tree at Covent Garden, and Regent Street). I will say that I thought New York City went all out for Christmas, but this town doesn't leave a nook or cranny untouched. I had the best time this afternoon walking around and soaking up the atmosphere. How many times do we all stress ourselves out during this time of the year and don't take the time to walk around and look at what is going on around us? I am so thankful that I had this opportunity today to see the smiles on people's faces or hear the ooh's and ahh's of the people looking at the decorations. So thanks dad for your request - I had the best time doing it!!

Brad

McQueens:

McQueens is a flower shop that is right beside our flat complex. We love to walk by it everyday to see what sort of displays that they have out. They do an amazing job, but they are also expensive. Nicole asked them about Christmas trees and they wanted £30 a foot for a tree. Now for you guys in the states that is $55 a foot - no way jose!! Anyway - we are glad that they are near for eye candy if nothing else!!

Brad and Nicole

Our Connect Group:

That is right!! Nicole and I have taken over a Connect Group at Church. Back home we would call them Cell Groups. This is how we build a community during the midweek. It is amazing time every Wednesday night and Nicole and I are so happy to be leading one now - Although we both feel a huge responsibility for each and ever person in our group. The group arrives about 7:30 and we have a meal before we talk about our week and go over the sermon notes from Sunday. We love each and every person in our group and have built friendships that will last a lifetime.

Brad

Christmas Dinner Party:

On Friday, December 9 we had a Hillsong Christmas Dinner party at Tasha & Carmody's flat on Brick Lane. This is a great time for those individuals who have just started to come to church to meet more people and get plugged in. Everyone brought a dish and we had so much food, we had no clue what to do with it. There were about 40 people that came and we had an Amazing time! Nicole and I love meeting new people and help guide them into the church community.

Brad

Christmas in London:

We thought that we would add a few images from our Christmas decorations that we have around our flat. We decided to go with a white Christmas Tree this year to go with the entire Shabby Chic look and feel. We also love real wreaths hanging around and Nicole found this one at a flourist last week. We will take pictures around London next weekend and show you the sights and sounds of this great city!!

Merry Christmas - Brad

Jon and Dina Gowar:

Tonight Nicole and I went to Jon and Dina Gowar's house in Putney for dinner. Jon and Dina worked with me in New York at Lowe Lintas & Partners on the 3Com Account. Jon was actually my boss and Dina was my Media Director. They fell in love while we were all working together and finally got married. It is such a small world that 5 years later we are all now in London. It is so nice to have them around!! Dina is American and it is nice to talk to her about home, NYC, and all the odd things that we encounter on a daily basis. Tonight they cooked a traditional English roast which consisted of a pork roast, raosted potatoes, roasted turnips, brussels sprouts, peas & carrots, and toffee pudding with cream!! Needless to say, Nicole and I rolled back to our flat. We will have them over to our place after the holidays for probably takeout ha!!!

Brad