Christmas 2006 Update

Winter Fun

Michelle, Lisa, Ryan, and Stephen had a great time putting up outdoor Christmas lights on the tree and bushes. We barely got them out before we got to experience one of the joys of living in Illinois - the ability to play in the snow! We got 8 inches dumped in our yard on December 1. Yahoo!

Mother's Day

We had a wonderful time celebrating our mother this year.

Michelle's Birthday

Michelle turned 18 on November 30! Her gift from Ryan and Stephen came in a large box. They had written on it that in order to open it, she had to wear a ski mask to protect herself from the "explosives" inside. Here the masked men are defending their sister. What an exciting birthday!

Grandma Now with The Lord

Grandma died Dec 1 on the day of her birthday. I have many many fond memories of time with my grandmother as well as all my PA relatives. We will all miss her and a surely blessed for her to have been a part of our lives. Death is always a painful remider of a fallen world.