Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Is It Already That Time Of Year?


Well as usual I’m right on top of getting things done….NOT!  As you will see it’s been a while since my last posting on my blog.  I’m going to get better at this I’m sure.

Here is what has been happing with our little family.  Here are the birthdays we had since I last posted; just with immediate family birthdays you can see we’ve been a little busy.  This doesn’t even include friends, siblings, aunts, uncles, and brother & sister-in-laws:
Granddaughter – Victoria turned 13
Son-in-law - Chris
Mother-in-law – Ann
Grandson – Nathaniel turned 8
Husband – Larry
Son – Chris
Daughter-in-law – Misty
Father-in-law – Bill
Daughter – Jamie
Grandson – Ayden turned 1
Mother – Ann

Noticed how nice I was and didn’t tell everyone else ages?  Here are a few photos of our grandkids that had birthdays since my last post. Victoria (Tori), William Nathaniel (namesake), and Ayden Samuel.





Speaking of photos, we were excited to receive new photos from both kids this year.  They took the time and managed to get their families together for a family photo.  If you ever come to my home you will see family photo’s everywhere.  That is the one thing I always ask for is photos the kids and their families.  Here are two wonderful photos of Jamie and her family (top) and Chris and his family (below).

Jamie's family L-R Ashlyn (11), Chris, Ayden (1), Jamie, & Lilly (7)  

Chris's family front to back L-R Nathaniel (8) front & center, Isaiah (10) & Josh (16), Victoria (13) & Misty, Chris & Tony (15)



On another note this year we’ve also had health struggles with various family members, some about the same time, which was a little tiring.  My mother-in-law had surgery; my parents have both had their health issues.  My aunt and cousin both are fighting battles with various cancers, uncle passed away, two other uncles are having major health issues, as are many of my aunts.  Neither Larry nor I can get sick this year, we are too busy praying, and helping those that aren’t doing well.  As my mother said time and time again, the Lord will not put more on you than you can handle.

Moving on to something lighter.  It’s getting closer to Christmas, and so many stores are pushing back their Christmas Decorations, and Christmas specials further and further into summer. I actually walked into a store in August and they already had out decorations.  We will be hosting Christmas this year at our home, so hubby and I will be decorating our home this year a little more than in the past.  Normally two – three trees is the average we put up.  But this year I’ve decided each room will have a tree including the bathrooms.  Larry is just so excited…NOT.  He asked me last night, do you have enough trees to do all that, I informed him I did.  Everything is in the attic, which he gave me a big laugh, so I’ve not brought down everything in the past few years right?  I confirmed he was right, this year it all comes down.  Needless to say most men could careless for all the decorations, but my husband loves the trees when we are finished.  He enjoys setting around just listening to music and admiring the trees.  So this year he can be blessed in each room.  I’ll post progress photos, next week.  We rearrange decorations for at least a week after we get everything out, always tweaking a little more.  Can’t wait to see how everything turns out.

Well since I’m going to post something next week.  This is all folks, until later.

Teresa