Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas, 2010

As our year comes to an end, we are grateful for all of God's blessings in our lives. It has been a very different Christmas this year, and very quiet. With Ed, Deb, Suzanne and DJ in China we have not had much company or family with which to share the holiday; but we are so blessed to have many dear friends at Hillside Baptist Church and Charity Riders CMA chapter. We are so very glad our children are safe and healthy.

Pat and James, Emma and Rachael are in Wichita and Mitchel is living in Iowa at this time. Dan, Mandy, Katelynn and Jacob live in Iowa so we were not able to see them at Christmas. But Pat was here for Thanksgiving and we had visited Dan and family in Iowa back in October. Mama stayed in Louisiana this year and my sister Judy went to Kentucky to help her two younger daughters move back to Louisiana.

Katherine, Judy's oldest, did come to spend a couple of days with us the week of Christmas. We had a good visit and some fun times playing dominoes. Come again soon Katherine as we enjoyed your visit very much.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

Gil and I were so happy to host Thanksgiving this year at our house for Pat and James, Gil's daughter and her husband who live in Wichita, Ks. They drove down and brought Emma, Gil's great-granddaughter with them. Emma's mom Rachel was not able to come this year because of her work schedule. However, Pat's mom Lorene also drove down from Pittsburg, Ks, to join the celebration.

We had fun visiting and just hanging out. Emma enjoyed playing with Lucky, and Lucky really enjoyed the company. It was very hot on Thanksgiving day, but a cold front came in that afternoon making the temperature drop considerably in a short time. I cooked a traditional meal and Gil took some food to three friends with whom we always share holiday meals. James took Pat and Emma shopping at Walmart at 3:30 am on black Friday and found many bargains for Christmas.

It really was a fun time for all. We are so glad they were able to join us for this holiday and we are so thankful for our family and friends.