The Year Has Flown!

I had no intention of letting a year pass without posting.  It has been a busy year for sure, but I won't bore you with all the details.  :)  We enjoyed wonderful family time over Thanksgiving Holiday with the kids.  They came from KY, Johnson City and Face-timed from El Paso, Texas.  We laughed, cooked, ate, and thoroughly enjoyed this very special time.  I am blessed!

The hit of the Thanksgiving meal was the blackberry cobbler the girls made.  It was so tasty I still wish I had a piece.  It was so much fun having all the laughter and silliness as I watched them make memories in the kitchen.   We enjoyed spending time with Charlie and Lacey.  Lacey took every step I took.  She was focused the entire time.  Oh, how I would love to get that type of attention when the lesson title is " Major Expenditures".    Teenagers won't give me that undivided attention.  lol We took time to take a few family photos.  We will be having a wedding in March, 2014!  I can't wait!  The wedding is just the formality.  He is already a member of our family.   Our family is growing/spreading their wings in directions that God has planned for them.  One son went to Malaysia in October on a mission trip.  We are so proud of the minister he is becoming and how God is using he and his wife in children's ministry.  They are called to walk the walk of Faith and I am so very blessed to be a part of their journey.  As I mentioned, our family is growing.  Our grandson was born in El Paso, Texas this summer!  June 28, 2013! Words can't even begin to describe the love I feel for this little boy!  His parents are doing an incredible job. Some changes in their future for sure, but the details are not all worked out.  Stay tuned.  :)  I thank God for modern technology and face-time, otherwise I would be terribly frustrated.  I am counting down the days until Christmas!  His mother is so sweet to send me a photo every afternoon, usually during my 5th period class - my students will ask me if I've gotten the new photo of Reagan yet.  It is a best part of my day!  Oh how I love this baby!  We We will celebrate 35 years of marriage this January 1, 2014.  It doesn't seem possible!  We have grown up together for sure!  I wouldn't have changed thing!  I love him more today and look forward to many more years!   Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We made a quick to trip Kentucky over the last weekend of 2012. We drove through a snow storm, while nerve wrecking, allowed for beautiful photography.

We spent a little time with these folks.     We had a blast, acting silly!       Due to location/army limitations, we were able to include all family members through the use of technology! The couple living in Texas won the "Ugly Wrapping Contest"! It was really ugly! The trophy is on it's way! The little ones are growing up!  New family members will be added to our family this year. We are blessed!     The new year brings resolutions, dreams and goals.  I pray God blesses you in 2013! Love,     From July 29, 2011