Best of 2013

  Farewell 2013!

Here are some of my favorite pictures of 2013

January

Cash

 

February

Beautiful, sweet Holley... 

March 

Cash and Colby... Brothers

 Cash

April

Grandpa and Cash

May

Cash ~ Grandma ~ Colby ~ Grandpa 

June

 Cash jumping of the diving board into Daddy's arms!

July

 Cash caught a real fish!

August

Chris hiking with friends!

September

Birthday date with Cash

October

Jimmy and Casey's wedding with my brothers Kenny and Lloyd

 Chris and Colby

November

Colby!

December

 

Cash and Cooper 

Chris and his new car!

Last day of 2013 ~ Gate of the Year

I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied:  “Go out into the darkness and put thine hand into the hand of God.
That shall be to thee better than light and safer than a known way.”

~ Minnie Louise Haskens

Quote of the Week ~ end of the year...

It's the end of the year. Plenty of time to finish something, end something, and start something new. Do all 3!

Christmas Memories 2013

From Christmas Eve with Chris and Lee to Christmas Day with my family, there are many moments that I will always remember. I am especially grateful that we could all be together.

I'm going to miss seeing Cash sitting the couch playing with the Christmas train.

Mark and Tiff brought Cash and Colby over to go sledding Christmas Eve. They looked so cute all bundled up!

Colby fell asleep on the way home.

We enjoyed a yummy Christmas brunch. Cash ate at his table near the fireplace.

 Colby... he climbs on everything!

 It was so enjoyable exchanging gifts, everyone was so thoughtful and generous.

 I love this picture of Cash standing in Cooper's bed!

Cash opening Pepper and Cooper's gifts.

 Cash likes his binoculars!

I think Mark likes his new shoes that Chris gave him.

Having our our precious grandson's with us is nothing short of magical and brings back the wonder of the Christmas season. I'm so grateful for my family, I love them all so much!

2013 Christmas Card and Poem

Because they have indeed brought us so much joy and are very dear,

Cash and Colby are front and center on our Christmas card this year.

We have been abundantly blessed and love our life

Being a Grandpa and Grandma has definitely lived up to the hype.

Tim still goes to work everyday and is enjoying this stage,

He goes to the gym and tries to fight off old age.

After 32 years at home Eileen went back to work

Having her sister-in-law Holley just down the hall is a great perk.

Eileen is a teacher assistant for the best junior high English teacher in town,

And has even substitute taught when she’s not around.

She’s learned a few cool phrases like, “Dude, just chillax,” “that’s

legit,” and “like a boss” to name a few,

She loves the students and feels grateful to help, it’s true.

Christopher’s hard work has really paid off for him

His business is growing and you can often find him in the gym.

Chris hosted Thanksgiving dinner and is a fandoubletastic cook

We took a hike together and enjoyed taking a look.

Mark has a successful business and provides for his family well

And he loves his sons, that’s not hard to tell.

Tiffani is the best they come and we love her so,

She adores her boys and as a mother, she is a pro.

Tiff is so excited to start building a new home in the Spring,

They have outgrow their place and can’t wait to spread their wings!

Cash had a birthday in September and is now three,

We all wonder how that can be.

He loves to sing, play, build things and run

When he’s around it’s always so much fun.

Colby is a darling one year old

He loves to eat, read books and is a delight to cuddle and hold.

May you have a Christmas filled with love and light

We hope the season leaves you with precious memories that are bright.

With love,

Tim and Eileen

Wordless Wednesday ~ Colby love...