Welcome to a Trout Family Christmas Special!

This is an audio production of "If You Are Missing Baby Jesus" by Jean Gietzen. My family and I used to make these Christmas recordings when we were little. My mom would pick a Christmas story for us to read and then assign us different parts in the story, whether it was playing the piano, repeating lines after she said them, or just wishing people Merry Christmas at the end. For us as a family, this tradition helped us remember that Christmas is not just about us getting presents, but it's about Jesus's birth. My parents would send these recordings on cassette tapes to friends and family all over the US every year. As we got older, we stopped doing the recordings, so I thought it was about time we brought it back.

You are in for a treat. 

I hope this story reminds you of the meaning behind Christmas and how this can be a time to serve others not just receive presents.

Cast:

Narrator--Scott Trout

Mother-- Patricia Van Engelen

Father--- Matthijs Van Engelen

Older Daughter-- Carlijn Van Engelen (age 7)

Younger Daughter-- Ella Van Engelen (age 5)

Other Mother-- Briana Trout

Crying Child--- Naomi Trout (age 1)

Song Credits:

Mandolin and Lead Vocals-- Eva Trout

Other Singers-- Brian Trout; Connie Trout; Casey Trout; Ben Trout; Nate Trout; Trevor Trout; Katie Trout

Closing Remarks-- Liliana Trout (age 3) and James Trout (age 2)