Relyn's Dad reading the Christmas story

gratitude

2012 being over - big reason to rejoice ~ Sloane

His mercies are new every morning. And, my Dad. ~ Relyn

Relyn's Dad ~ Jeffrey

Angelina

gratitude

feeling a little bit better ~ Sloane

public librarires ~ Relyn

feeling a little bit better ~ Jeffrey

under the tree

gratitude

Rick Riordan, author ~ Sloane

Netflix instant viewing ~ Relyn

kind friends ~ Jeffrey

hand-drawn Christmas wrap

gratitude

Star Trek (Next Generation) ~ Sloane

my husband made a delicious dinner and a homemade dessert ~ Relyn

my daughter's a Trekkie ~ Jeffrey

my hip-high present from Sloane

gratitude

I don't have school for another week. ~ Sloane

lots of time to read ~ Relyn

Chinese food and Star Trek Next Generation ~ Jeffrey

tree close-up

gratitude

shopping angels ~ Sloane

a great shopping day with my Mom and Sloane ~ Relyn

Relyn's generosity ~ Jeffrey

Welcome, Christmas

gratitude

too much to list ~ Sloane

we were all well enough to enjoy the day ~ Relyn

Relyn's generous parents ~ Jeffrey

Christmas Eve table

gratitude

Christmas Eve candlelight service and my uncle ~ Sloane

my brother, Brett ~ Relyn

Christmas Eve service ~ Jeffrey

Ibu's brownies

gratitude

butterscotch candies ~ Sloane

Jim Dale reading Harry Potter ~ Relyn

lots of sleep ~ Jeffrey

Merry Christmas

gratitude

Harry Potter ~ Sloane

paid sick days ~ Relyn

reading a new Orson Scott Card book ~ Jeffrey

on the coffee table

gratitude

Christmas break! ~ Sloane

Christmas break! ~ Relyn

Christmas break! ~ Jeffrey

mustache

gratitude

tomorrow is Friday ~ Sloane

audiobooks ~ Relyn

tabouli ~ Jeffrey

snowman

gratitude

finishing the fifth Harry Potter ~ Sloane

medicine when we're ill ~ Relyn

time with Sloane this morning  ~ Jeffrey

just a swangin'

gratitude

a good party ~ Sloane

a houseful of friends ~ Relyn

a great small group Christmas party ~ Jeffrey

I love his expression.

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glitter ~ Sloane

a clean house and a party tomorrow ~ Relyn

I will graduate this spring.  ~ Jeffrey

all I want for Christmas is dimples like these

gratitude

Mom and Dad made the house so pretty! ~ Sloane

having so much fun while being super-productive ~ Relyn

Sloane loves her lights. ~ Jeffrey

such a pretty girl

gratitude

a great sleepover ~ Sloane

fun with the Rices ~ Relyn

a great time at the Rices' house ~ Jeffrey

that smile!

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spending the night with Lauren ~ Sloane

an evening at Silver Dollar City with a few girlfriends ~ Relyn

Relyn's gonna love her presents. ~ Jeffrey

those eyes!

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we had a good Alert Christmas party ~ Sloane

Today I got 21.5 DRAs finished and 36 Christmas gifts made - all in a normal school day.  Praise God! ~ Relyn

chicken tortilla soup ~ Jeffrey

Hunter

gratitude

this day is over ~ Sloane

the perfect Christmas gift for Jeffrey ~ Relyn

a good night's sleep just ahead  ~ Jeffrey

the newlyweds

gratitude

It's Tuesday.  Tuesday is my favorite day. ~ Sloane

Sloane's awesome concert! ~ Relyn

That some time in the very near future I will get to go to bed and this day will finally be over.  ~ Jeffrey

four generations

gratitude

my Christmas tree is up and pretty ~ Sloane

Anne Murray's Hallmark Christmas album ~ Relyn

my ties are back from the drycleaners and are perfect ~ Jeffrey

candy heart

gratitude

we bought all my presents for my friends ~ Sloane

a very productive and fun shopping time ~ Relyn

a good sermon today ~ Jeffrey

on the swing

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a lot of reading ~ Sloane

we bought a gorgeous tree ~ Relyn

finishing my big grad school project ~ Jeffrey

Thanksgiving feast

gratitude

 we got to do the nativity scene tonight ~ Sloane

another good learning day ~ Relyn

wonderful dinner at home with my family ~ Jeffrey

Mom and Dad, when I was eleven

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we got the Christmas stuff down ~ Sloane

lunch with our small group ~ Relyn

a great lunch with our small group ~ Jeffrey

sweet baby

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going to the play again this year ~ Sloane
gelato ~ Lauren

girlfriend time tonight with Sloane, Melinda, and Lauren ~ Relyn

being nearly finished with grad school ~ Jeffrey