Christmas

Our Christmas in Washington has been fun........

The day I flew in it snowed, I was lucky to have arrived on time, there were a lot of people stranded, not able to fly out or in to Seattle, here is a picture Lisa took from her front porch the day I arrived













On Christmas Eve we read and performed the story of Baby Jesus (Logan) with Mary (Katie) and Joseph (Luke). The Shepherd's (Ian and Jacob) were there with a little lamb (Kami) while the Angel (Ellie) watched over as the Wise man (Jason) brought a gift for baby Jesus. We sang songs and remembered why we celebrate Christmas

We had fun with a white elephant gift exchange

Lloyd and I with the grandkids, we were lucky to get everyone almost looking at the camera

Our Tree for 2008

Since we will be going to Washington this year for Christmas, we decided not to get a big tree, but I will have my little tiny one! Dad is thrilled I'm not going crazy like I usually do, but I have to have some decorations out, so I am putting out lots of my snowman. Happy Holidays!

Grandpa had help this year, hanging up the Christmas lights, (never his favorite thing to do). Since we had some of the Grandkids here, Caleb volunteered to help, he climbed up and down the ladder while Grandpa handed him the lights. He did a great job and it was done in no time. I was thrilled I didn't have to keep bugging Grandpa and he was thrilled it was so easy. A big THANKS to Caleb!

Honor to a Decorated World War II Veteran

Lloyd and I attended the funeral of my Uncle Jack who joined the Army as a 17 year old because he wanted to fight for his country in World War II. He was captured in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, and was a POW. He was released when the Germans surrendered in 1945. He was awarded several medals in his lifetime. He died at the age of 84. He had a full Military Burial, I was honored to call him my uncle. He was one of the men that fought and suffered for the freedom of others. I am thankful for men like him.