Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from South Texas

I normally do a Christmas letter to my friends and family

but this year my circle of friends has widened

to include my blog friends all over the world

So I'm doing a Christmas BLOG!!

This was our first full year in our new home in South Texas

and a full year it was......

We loved having many of you visit this year

Lot's of fun was had on the screened porch!!!!

We hope more of you will visit in 2013!!!!

Here's a look at 2012.....

Avery, my granddaughter reading in the hammock

during her summer visit

My long, tall, handsome Texan

( grandson, Trace )

We were lucky enough to have lots of visits
from the "Grands"

and enjoyed every minute

of our time with them

Lots of time spent at the coast

Captain Papa

aka Hubby

Lots of beach time

Me and friend Carol with our puppies at Port A

My niece Kim and her kids enjoyed a trip to the beach on their visit

Me, Tyler and Maci wading at Port Lavaca Beach

So many wonderful times on the porch

games on the porch

NCH Girl's Weekend

Spring Break on the porch

Card games on the porch are
 even fun when the weather turns cool

left to right - Avery, niece Katy, Poor Loser Trace, daughter Jenn and Son Justin

There's even been a few concerts on the porch

Hubby and Janie (our musicians)

and of course there were the fun shopping trips to Goliad

The highlight of our year

was the wedding of my niece, Katy

and her handsome husband John

held deep in the hill country of Texas

After roaming all over the world Katy was finally

lassoed by John and is now tied down in Austin, Texas

And we couldn't be happier for both of them!!!!

It was a great time for our family

Jennifer, Jason, Katy the Bride, and Justin
My kids and the bride



Me & Mom



Granddaughter Avery handing out programs

Hubby playing wedding music

parents of the bride

my sister Tricia and brother-in-law Hank



and their beautiful Grandchildren

It has been an incredible year and we feel

truly blessed.  We love where we are,

we have a beautiful, healthy family,

Dan & I will celebrate

39 wonderful years of marriage

next year, life is good. 

Although there has been terrible tragic events through out the country

and the world this year, we know

that God is in control

and loves each of us.  

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."  

Romans 5:8

Hoping you have the gift of

Christ in your life this Christmas. 

May each and everyone of you have

a Very Merry Christmas 

and a blessed New Year 

Every Little Birdie says-

I'll be returning to the blog world
shortly after Christmas

Until then have a Merry Christmas!