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| A new day and a new year is dawning... |
I honestly can't believe where this year went! It just seemed that we were visiting John's mom last Christmas, then she passed away in January and now we are almost a year away from the date she died, Jan. 19, 2015.
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| Mom, God bless her. |
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| Mom's resting place beside her husband |
I looked at my book of sorrow which I keep and there are a number of friends or family that passed since mom's passing. Too many. Guess we are at 'that age' now.
We were in Hawaii after the funeral for three weeks which had been planned for a year. The timing was amazing although it was surreal. It was hard to take in the events that preceded this trip. I think we are still coming to grips with mom's passing.
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| Beautiful Hawaii sunsets.. |
On a brighter note, we did some camping in May in Jasper, and also in June at Ross Lake which was beautiful! Oh the sunsets...
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| more beautiful sunsets |
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| mezmerizing campfires |
We also had a wonderful summer at Radium this year. Weather was wonderful. Although we could not get where we wanted and ended up taking a 'last minute available site' we were happy to be there and enjoyed every moment. Now I appreciate that no matter what the site, you can make it your own and call it home. Still...next summer I am trying for our all time favorite one - not to be discussed in case one of you might want it too!
The kids were here in October for a special anniversary of the in-laws 50th and we were invited also. A wonderful celebration of marriage. Everyone participated. I even have a video clip of the grandkids singing and the two older kids playing guitar and keyboard. It was also a celebration of John's birthday which had me baking my 2nd ever apple pie! Pretty good too. |
| I love our trailer |
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| Met up with some friends & their family from previous years... |
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| Grandkids singing |
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| apple pie - birthday celebration |
Christmas was the best. We did Secret Santa gifts and a new game which I bought gifts for but that will be different next year. However, lots of gifts for everyone, a good time and great Christmas Eve service as well. Time with my daughter, time with my grandkids, great meals with my son-in-law cooking a super turkey and a safe trip to and from the coast with my husband.
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| O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree |
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| Our wonderful grandkids! |
As Tiny Tim would say, "God bless us, every one" but I would say "we are blessed, abundantly'.
