KattyWilly

Happy New Year!

We had a nice time ringing in the new year with our friends down the street. It was just the right thing for a rainy night when we really didn’t want to go out driving anywhere. Photos are posted.

I finally got around to posting some photos from Christmas. Included are photos from Aunt Diane’s, Grandma and Grandpa’s, Sofie’s, and from our house too.

After Christmas we were able to spend the day at Sea World with Alex and Marisa.

We really has a nice holiday. I got to spend a lot of time with the girls and we were able to have some fun.

Finally got around to posting some photos from the annual Christmas Party.

We had a very nice Christmas. Lots of toys and fun! We had a nice dinner with Cindy’s mom too.

Steve posted a photo he took while we were in Alpharetta, of a group of redcoats. I found it over on his weblog.

This is for everyone who hasn’t received our holiday card yet. I couldn’t come up with the words for a Holiday note this year, but Lindsey comes through yet again with the words I would like to write but I am unable to. Thank you Lindsey for having the words.

Click the snowflake to see our Holiday Card Photo.

    What a year. Hurt. Thatís one word to describe it. Physical and emotional. But to every yang, thereís a yin. To every negative thereís a positive. We have had so much help. So much love. Sure, we lost a whole lot, but in a way it isnít as much as we all think. She isnít here physically. But she will never die. As long as we remember her. A mother, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a friend. She was wonderful and will forever be in our hearts. Thanks to all friends for when life was tough you helped us through it all.

In loving memory forever.
You all are in our hearts.
Happy Holidays
-Lindsey

Woke up this morning and started making some Cinnamon rolls and fresh grapefruit and oranges for breakfast. This is what started playing in Lindsey’s room 🙁 Not very happy sounding tune, but I can certainly relate to the sentiment expressed.

Um… Don’t read this story unless you have a tissue handy, “Merry Christmas From Heaven”.

Words of wisdom from my friend Bernie:

“Happiness is different than fun. You can make yourself have fun. You can’t make yourself happy. Kinda like you can’t tickle yourself.”

The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the
potter’s oven? -Kahlil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (1883-1931)

from today’s Word of the Day

“Moments of Pleasure”

Kate Bush

Just being alive
It can really hurt
And these moments given
Are a gift from time
Just let us try
To give these moments back
To those we love
To those who will survive

And I can hear my mother saying
“Every old sock meets an old shoe”
Isn’t that a great saying?
“Every old sock meets an old shoe”
Here come the Hills of Time