Monday, November 24, 2008

2008 Christmas gift exchange

*It's a family gift exchange again this year with a $25 limit.

Left side is the family that gives to the right-side family!


2008
Scott

Rachelle
Stephanie

Adam
Brian

David
Heather

Stephanie
Melissa

Jared
David

Ashley
Adam

Brian
Rachelle

Scott
Jared

Heather
Ashley

Melissa

Thursday, November 20, 2008

HAPPPY 60th MOM!!!

Growing up...
Beautiful mom!


This picture captures her sweet and grateful spirit.

Melissa's random thoughts about Mom...
Loving, Homemade wheat bread (the best), late nights, shoulder to cry on, tears of joy, tears of sadness, motherly advice, intelligent, meatballs, chicken enchilada casserole, Mother to 11, widow, teacher, beautiful, naive, grandmother, sister, friend, visits when we'd move, Haleigh's delivery room, sincere happiness/gratitude, tucking me in at night, cleaning up after us when we're sick, fake appointment notes for school, milkshakes or hot jello drink for sore throats, typing our homework late into the night, hard-worker, tardy, sweet, paranoia's, believing in her family, spiritual strength, support, musically inclined...piano and voice, believes in individual revelation, doesn't care for humidity, seamstress, letting us do laundry at her house when we were poorer, making 6+ sandwiches (tuna or PB&J) at once, Always giving of herself, giving up things on behalf of her family, talented, slamming her finger in the heavy car door and waiting until after the show to get stitches, patient, and seeing the silver-lining.