Happy 2007!

Happy New Year!

To resolve or not to resolve. It seems every year when I make a New Year Resolution it doesn't take me but 2 days to break it. So here it is I resolve not to resolve! There now I am free of self disappointment. I can face this year care free. I hope you have a care free New Year and a year that brings Glory to God!

Washington Whirl Wind

And I mean wind. We arrived the day be for the BIG wind storm. To quote Kathy "it was a Christmas miracle" that we did not loose power. We had a great time in Washington visiting friends. We had a nice dinner and a relaxing day with the Georgia's, yummy pizza with Carl, a night full of laughs, port and poker with the Drapers and Iversons, a very filling lunch and fun catch up with the Bergers, a short and sweet visit with the Gollings ( wished it could have been longer), a wonderfully delicious dinner at the Simms, a frozen fun time at Zoolights with the Iversons and a nice little hour with the Bauslaugh girls. Oh yeah and I had a nice birthday with the Iversons and a great birthday dinner at Dukes. It was also great to see everyone and CCBC! On the Way home we got to fly by Mt. Ranier. It was so beautiful we were only 2 miles a way but it felt like we could reach out and touch the peak. Here are some pic from our trip.

Garrett

Sorry I have taken so long to up date you all about Garrett. No jail for the weapon charge! Garrett's attorney was able to get the charges reduced to a misdemeanor instead of a felony. His sentence could be community service or another fine. Now his hearing won't be until Jan 3rd. Pray for my attitude, I am frustrated about this whole situation. Thank you for prayin'.

Adriene

Pray Update

Thank you for praying! Garrett had his sentencing this morning. He was only fined $300.00 with no jail time. He was relieved that he did not have to go to jail but his attitude was " see no big deal". Please pray for a change in his attitude. He needs to have his eyes opened to the seriousness of the path he has chosen. We still don't know what will happen at his hearing on Monday the 18th, please pray for God's will. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. It is really hard to see my parents so hurt and to watch my brother throw his life away for drugs. I will post more after Monday.

Adriene

Pray

On Thursday the 14th my brother has his sentencing for theft in Wyoming. There are 3 choices of consequence : 30 days in jail , a $700.00 fine or both. It all depends on how the judge is feeling that day. Please pray for the Lord's will in this situation. We know He uses these types of things to get our attention so which ever one that would be, is what we want. However if he gets jail time then we need to pray that his hearing on the 18th for weapon possession can be delayed again.

Please also pray for my mom and uncle as they drive to WY. this week for the sentencing. Our family needs your prayers.

Adriene

Getting a Tree with Grandma and Grandpa


The other day we went with Mark's parents to get their Christmas tree. The weather was beautiful and so was the tree that they found. It made us miss getting a real tree but when they rang up the price our sadness faded and we were very happy to have our fake tree.

Here's a picture of Leandra's Gingerbread house. She did all the decorating.

Bringing Up The Lights

Here are some interesting sites that explain why we decorate for Christmas

http://www.christmasarchives.com/trees.html

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-5/Holiday-Lights.html

Our Decorating Pic's