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A Few Pictures from Memorial Day

Nathan did a craft project with the girls on Memorial Day. They painted their hands like a flag and pressed them on paper. Very creative!
Nathan did a craft project with the girls on Memorial Day. They painted their hands like a flag and pressed them on paper. Very creative!

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Grandpa and Grandma with two of the grandchildren.
Grandpa and Grandma with two of the grandchildren.

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“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:
let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
Psalms 5:11

Family Times at Christmas

We had some special family times around Christmas. I particularly enjoy watching the little ones and seeing their enthusiasm for life.

Sarah

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Anna and Tina
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I did something different this year. I made my to/from tags with pictures. I found Joshua looking at them. Pretty cute.
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Bethany bought gifts for us with her own money. It was so sweet.
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Joshua received a ball from his cousin.
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Abigail gave each of the SAM aunts a solar-driven flower. It waves its “arms” when it’s in the sunlight. She also bought them with her own money.
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The uncles received a waving snowman.
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A gift we all enjoy each year is a calendar of pictures Melanie puts together.
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Mary made GiGi handmade cards she can use throughout the year. It was a delightful gift.
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Another great gift: something for Grandad to hold.
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One of the picture to/from tags. Joseph and I were a team, thus, we’re the from ;).

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Mary and Christina
Mary and Christina

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The guys made Christmas breakfast: sausage gravy and biscuits.
Joseph, Jesse, and John
Joseph, Jesse, and John
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Mom working on Christmas dinner.
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Anna
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We made cookies for the police force on Christmas Day.
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The girls had dipped pretzels the week before, and Joseph helped to wrap them.
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The finished product.

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Joshua is holding a very special item, which he calls his shed key. He was fascinated with his daddy’s shed key, always wanting to carry it around. Grandpa made a similar shed key (but a key to nothing ;)), and it was Joshua’s favorite gift.
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Anna
Jesse
Jesse

“And he hath put a new song in my mouth,
even praise unto our God:
many shall see it, and fear,
and shall trust in the LORD.”

Psalms 40:3