Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday...

December brings a special feeling...Christmas excitement, Love and good cheer, Hustle and Bustle of crowds of people...most of all it brings the Love of our Savior and the rememberance of His birth. It is a sacred feeling, the love that the world shares at this special time. My wish is that you all will have a very Merry Christmas, filled with love and family, and good times. Our family is quite spread out these days...from Washington, to Pennsylvania, to Florida, to Belgium...we miss them all, and wish we could all be together, but since that's impossible, we will take what we can get, and at least be united in heart. For our oldest, Jaron and family...we will miss you all so much this year, and for our youngest, Jacob...we are so glad he is serving well and we will be excited to talk to him on Christmas day. Merry Christmas to all of our friends and family. We send our love...

On the 14th of December I celebrated my ?? birthday. I think I am too old to still be having birthdays!! I just want to thank everyone for their phone calls and birthday wishes! I have the greatest family, and they made my day very special.

Happy Birthday on December 30th to Heather...my daughter in law and mother to four of my grandchildren!! Heather is pursuing her dreams of becoming a PA, in PA!! She is a busy mom with her small family, her studies, and Jaron working so very much. I'm not sure where she finds the energy to keep up with it all, but she does! She is a happy, enthusiastic young woman...and we send our love and wish her the very happiest of days...good luck, Heather with all your classes!

Last year with all the Holiday frenzy...I missed posting two very special birthdays! They aren't in December, but might as well be...they sneak up on you very quickly once Christmas is over! Corgin Ray, our grandson will turn 2 on New Year's Day! He is one crazy little kid!! His feet never slow down from sun up til sun down...always on the go, and always keeping us in stitches...he loves to give 'hugs' and is the funniest little guy. Such a smart cookie in a little body!! Happy Birthday Corgie Porgie...we love you so very much!

And our little Lillian Kristi (Lilly) will celebrate her 2nd birthday just a few days after Corgin's. On January 6th, to be exact...We miss little Lilly, she is such a sweetheart, and we have not gotten to be around her very much, but when we do see her, she is always there for a big hug and a huge smile! She's such a cutie pie, and we wish we could be closer so that we could see her growing up! Happy Birthday Lilly....we love you!!!

Corgin and Lilly last year just after their 1st birthdays...(the one I forgot to post!! Sorry!)