Simly the Best Christmas ever!

I couldn't ask for any more - we were blessed to have all five of our children at home with us and our son-in-law and our beautiful, sweet granddaughter. We camped out in the living room together - yes, all of us! The work was shared, the food delicious and games a bunch of laughs (which is continuing even tonight). Our night was even made more special by a surprise visit from very important friends of our family.


I received an especially thoughtful, sentimental, priceless gift from my daughter, Sarah. I know that all of them had a part in the gift but it was her brainchild from what I am told. She had my book published on Shutterfly. Emily's Gift was written as a way of grieving the loss of our pre-born children, Jesse, Emily and Alexandra. I have wanted to have it published but the time never seemed right and I was certain the illustrations would be a challenge. I am waiting on my sister-in-law to be ready to work on the illustrations so I put the whole idea on hold. Sarah, however, chose Precious Moments sketches as the art for our personal copy of the book - and it is perfect! It is her encouragement to move forward to have the book published "for real". But in my mind and my heart this as real as it gets. Thank you, Sarah and John and the rest of you who contributed to this Christmas project :-) I love you.