The tree!

Mom’s ‘Wilderness Family’ dreams coming true.

My ‘wannabe Rider-fan’ dreams coming true (gift from Mark).

Nathan and Marli.

My beautiful home. The snow you see is the part of the lake that froze over.

More of that.

My GORGEOUS little sister when we went up to Apex Village to skate.

Dad.

Nothing like showing up to play games when the hostess is in her PJs.

Her daughter was too. 🙂

Playing ‘Wizard’.

Awesome.

Puzzling and snacking. Typical

Trying to maneouver our new cameras.

Working hard…hardly working! I worked for the two weeks I was home at the RD.

I stayed an extra day to help clean up and get in some more moments of precious visiting. Christmas was a ‘smashing’ success…evident by Jayme smashing the gingerbread house down.

Followed by a hilarious evening of Jayme and I… and mostly my DAD on pins and needles as we watched ‘Nancy Drew’. Dad even made us PAUSE it while he took a packing break.

Happy ’09 my friends… I pray this will be THE year…for receiving everything we hope and wish and work for. Accompanied by an abundance of grace and peace.

Cheers!