After Christmas Ski Trip

Two days after Christmas, we left for our annual ski trip with the L family. The picture below was one from our first ski trip together. Oh, what sweet memories this brings to mind.

One of our many game rounds! Sorry, A, but this is a funny picture. Haha!

J and Dad showing their school pride!

They sure have grown up over the years we have been traveling together. We have created a lot of memories. We are blessed!

Merry Christmas!

Our family would like to wish you a very, merry Christmas! We are blessed beyond measure by the love we share and the relationships we hold dear.  God is good, all the time. Merry Christmas, indeed!

Coach B

J's tennis team had their end of season party last night and celebrated Coach B. This was his last year of teaching and coaching. He has been the tennis coach at our high school for 18 years. The coach before him had been there somewhere around 30 years. Only two coaches in almost 50 years - wow! JM and J both played tennis for Coach B all four of their high school years; he is a great friend that we love dearly. At the athletic awards night, the athletic director honored Coach B by sharing some of the many reasons we all love him. He used the phrase "We should all BE LIKE MIKE." So, in honor of Coach B, the boys wore these for the party!

Special Times

We have been blessed with a friendship of another family for many years. It started when the oldest girls were dancing together.  The L family also has three children: A - 22, K - 19, and B - 17.  We have had the awesome privilege of sharing many trips with these friends, and I thought I might show you how our families have grown (literally) over the years! There are not any pictures from our first trip together because it was before the days of digital photography. One of my tech savvy children will have to show me how to add those photos one day! I could share so many more moments that we have enjoyed, but I will leave you with these. The memories we have made together are priceless, and we are so thankful for the times we have shared!  Update: I got the picture from our first trip to Disney added; I didn't even need one of my children to help, just mom, S, from the L family! Thanks,S!

Coach B

"I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed, what God has planned
I only know at His right hand
Stands One who is my Savior..."        My Savior, My God - Aaron Shust

 Coach B and his precious wife are friends of ours. We love them dearly and want to let them know just how much they mean to us.