~JOY to the WORLD~

(Josiah.....was really focusing on opening this present!! Love it!! *had to share*)

My Christmas day was a quiet one...For the first time...it was just us:me, ry and the kids...My parents were not able to make it. It has been a family tradition to wake the kids...read the Christmas story found in Luke...then wait for my parents to show up...then share our Christmas with them...but his year...as you may know...my dad is not doing well. He only leaves the house to go to dialysis...and that is about it...It is hard to think about this being his last Christmas with us...I was blessed...however....about 5 that night...to get a phone call that said my dad and mom were on their way!! Yay!!! So we had a nice dinner together and showed grandpa all the fun stuff we got for Christmas.. :) I hope you all had a blessed Christmas with the ones that mean the most to you!!

Luke 2:10 "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."

Merry Christmas!!!

~Merry Christmas~

The kids did a very good job at our churches performance! It was called "Christmas Delights". Jurney and Sherri are at the piano getting ready to play a special. Jaden, Joshua and the Montoya boys are saying a Christmas poem.

Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called: Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

Happy Birthday to....

Jurney!!! I love this girl!! She is 16!! Yes, I am having a hard time accepting this! haha!!

She is a help to me and to anyone who needs it. She babysits. She is one of the piano players for our church. She is driving (still learners permit, but I am in NO hurry to move that along!). She is now allowed to wear mascara. She is a real blessing to me! Love you Jurney, and I hope that you had a very Happy Birthday!

Proverbs 31:29 "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."

~A dog named Zues~

We had a wonderful time dog sitting for our friends a couple of weeks ago!! My boys loved this dog!

Genesis 2:19 "And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof."

~Happy Thanksgiving part 2~

I am hoping that this will not be the last Thanksgiving with my dad! He is back in the hospital...day 6....already!

I am thankful for the time with my dad....for everyone being able to be together for a nice family meal....for the chance to take a last family photo!

I love you, dad!

Ephesians 6:2"Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)