Tis The Season

If you are from St. Johns you probably know that decorating for Christmas is a big part of the holidays for me. My parents house is ALWAYS decorated perfectly inside and out. I don't remember a Christmas where decorating wasn't a huge deal. Several years ago my parents made all new outside decorations and gave us a few of the old ones, which I love. So, Mark and the boys always put up the outside decorations just for me. Thanks guys.

Gotta start with the icicle lights.

They are all showing their best sides!

Our little blow ups!! Which will not stand up this year, we will be doing something different next year....stay tuned.

All lit up!

Kensie and I usually do the inside while the boys are working outside. This year Kensie had to work so I did it all by my lonesome. I really missed her.

The tree.

I love snowmen, they are my thing!


And last but not least we made tons of cookies and made goody bags to take around.

Kensie actually got to help with that!! I hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

20 YEARS

Today Mark and I have been married for 20 years!!! Time flies. I remember some people said we wouldn't last a year, I guess we fooled them!!

Honey, how very blessed I am that I get to be with you for all eternity. Thanks so much for being mine. I can't wait for the next 20, and the next 20 ... I love you with all my heart!

All Because Two People Fell In Love

One of my favorite things we did in Texas was take a ton of pictures. Everyone was a good sport about it. I received an email about the family picture that Mark put on his facebook from a friend who loved the picture but didn't know who they all were so I thought I would do a little explaining.

Lincoln and Linda

Us

Melissa's family

Vern's Family

Matt's Family

Brooke's Family

Chase's Family

The Great Grand Babies (Melissa's Grand Sons)

The whole lot of us and still counting...