Having said that, we have been extremely busy with the greatness that comes this time of year. We bask in the glory of the Lord's birth and are blessed to have shared this time with our wonderful family and friends. So here goes some pictures of many fabulous holiday moments...
The beautiful creche at St. Bede's Church. It is such a magnificent scene on Christmas Eve. Josie loves when they bring down Baby Jesus and puts him in the manger. She always says, "Now he is born."
The double rainbow that was outside the Mending Kids office. It had rained here for days but here is what we got to see at the end of the storm. May double rainbows appear over every child we (MKI) helps this year. Off to a good start with the completion of our Ethiopia heart mission. You can read some very touching stories of the mission at www.mendingkids.org. Click on the blog section.
Josie and I on Christmas Eve. We have a great celebration every year at Steph and Mike's.
Josie seeing her baby bunny for the first time. Grandpa let little Lolly hop out from under the tree. Josie had absolutely no idea that she was getting a new bunny. Her favorite bunny, Gabriella, died while we were in Michigan. We now only have one rabbit left. I like having more than one so they have someone (or some bunny) to be with all day. As you can see here, she has absolutely jumped off the couch and actually stood for a few seconds herself...Przemek, Sylwia and Liz, we should try this tactic!!
Josie holding her new bunny
Meet Lolly, the Holland, dwarf, lopped eared bunny
All the cousins on Christmas day. They are such great buddies.
Carson and Trent playing together.
Josie and her ROLLING suitcase. All she wanted was her own rolling suitcase so when we travel she can take her own suitcase by herself. Why didn't I think of this the past 4 years while we moved our lives back and forth across the country?! Better late than never.
These next pictures are fun for us. Gramps, Grams and I love the horse races. We go a few times a year to the Santa Anita track and bet the big 3 together every year starting with the Kentucky Derby. For Christmas this year, I got a table for opening day at Santa Anita that happens to be December 26th. We all had such a great time. Josie picked the winning horse that day off a hunch.
The Noonan family on opening day.
Watching the races
The Noonan Family Table
Josie's horse, Sydney's Candy, that won. Her is the ironic part, Sydney's Candy is owned by Jenny Craig the diet guru. Funny part is everyone of her horses have been named after candy or chocolate. I guess she gets rich and pays for her horses because we Americans consume to much of these things.
Handicapping the horses...Gramps is really good at this
Sunbathing in Palm Desert with Lolly
Carson and Jack Mitchell (our second cousin) playing today at the Hull side Christmas party
Josie and Luke having a great tea party
Busy and great times. Thanks for checking in. Wishing you all a Happy New Year!! Cheers to 2011. Jenny and Josie
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