January 5, 2007

• Wow... Is it 2007 already???

  Whew! I feel like a whirlwind has finally passed and I am standing in the middle of it's wake.... The Christmas season was crazy. I did 2 photo shoots for a couple of my friends Christmas cards but didn't get any done for us! (which I am so bummed about!!) I have next to no pictures from the holidays with my parents here which really was sooo special and fun mostly because I wasn't organized enough to get my camera out! Aside from everyone coming down with some yucky crud that is going around we had such a memorable and wonderful time with my parents and Caleb and Grace! One important picture did get taken at church on Christmas Eve:

  
  

  

  
  

  Everyone from L to R (back row): Grace (15), Caleb (17), My Dad and Mom, Tyler (3), Todd, Me  and Tegan (13 months). Front row: Trenton (8), Trina (7), and Tacelyn (5).

  
  

  This is the one and only picture that I got from their visit and I feel like an idiot for just not pulling the camera out more!!! And my laptop isn't working right now so I can't work my Photoshop magic on it and get rid of all the red eye and clean it up a bit.... but I wanted to get a quick post on here so.... there ya go..... (I hate posting less than decent photos but.... this is what I have...)

  
  

  On a sad note, Todd's grandfather passed away on Tuesday the 26th after quite a few months of struggle with the deterioration of his arteries and several unsuccessful surgeries. He passed peacefully with his wife and Todd's dad by his side. This was a direct answer to prayer and meant so much to both Grandmother and Joe. We all were able to attend the funeral in Elk City, Oklahoma on Friday. It was a beautiful tribute to a kind and faithful man!

  
  

  So that was our holiday season. A bit different than normal but it was special nonetheless! It has been so good to read all your adventures over the holidays and your reflections on the New Year! God has been so gracious, hasn't He??? What a year! I hope to post more soon but since I spent the entire day in bed yesterday (with whatever crud everybody got at Christmas and I thought I was avoiding...) and now my house looks like a bomb hit it, I am going to say "ta ta for now" and post again when my life is more together.... (ha! like that will ever happen.....)

  
  

  Blessings on your new year!!

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