I guess I've been a bit neglecting to the posting of the Anderson FFof5 happenings! No worries. I'll get you all caught up on the Christmas pics, the intensely wintery yet exceedingly great visit to Salt Lake City, and the ringing-in of the new year with a highly anticipated surprise visit by my parents!! See?? Now you know why the lack of communication from this standpoint. ;)
(and once again, the forewarning that this could be quite lengthy so go grab your coffee now....... no seriously, settle in......)
We'll start right where we left off...Christmasing in full swing! :)
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| putting together the cookie plates to deliver!! |
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| walking to the neighbors this year...than it was off to a variety of other homes! |
Christmas Eve
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| OH! Be still my heart... |
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| My absolute favorite guy :) |
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Christmas Eve service--Mason was Caesar,
Carson was a shepherd, and Austin was Joseph! |
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| traditional Christmas Eve present!! |
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| Yep...I can still get away with the matching pj's ;) |
Christmas Day!!!
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There's something serene about taking in those dancing Christmas lights in the
early morning hours while sipping coffee with your favorite while the boys are still asleep... |
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| one of my favorite sights...the boys' gifts to each other :) |
the many 'faces' of Christmas morning...sheer delight! (and a few squeals...)
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| this would be the 'squeal' :) |
Christmas with the Anderson fam!
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| Now those are some good lookin' cousins ;) |
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| Buds!! |
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| Updated pics of the grandkids!!! |
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| oldest and youngest cousin! (Austin and Joey) |
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| I heart him.... |
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| Anderson family!!! |
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| Pappy & Nanny with their grandkids!! |
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| When there's a big box......;) |
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| Carson & Joey |
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| our ninja turtle :) |
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| finally relaxing with the hubs ;) |
It was only 2 days after Christmas when I got the call that my parents were driving west...farther west than they had been together in years...headed for my sister's home in Montana first and then traveling on to the Anderson's!!! For this girl, it was a trip that was a long-time in the making. Especially at this time of year. Seeing images of what Christmas looked like around our home as of lately was simply a picture in mama's mind. But one that became a reality. Real relaxation occurred and for a few brief days, farm life was set aside. Giggles ensued. Games were played. Good food consumed. Coffee sipped. Deep memories made. Three grandsons loving being surrounded by both 'sides', even if only for a few hours....a scene that will cease to play out randomly but rather consistently once we're Heaven-side! Having both mom and dad back in our home was altogether special and of course, never long enough. But it was a surprise visit met with eagerly wide-open arms and it was quite the way to ring in the new year!!!
Couple that surprise with the wonderful news that there is currently no regrowth of the cyst in Carson's left ear and we were all on cloud 9! The visit to Salt Lake was intensely great, and we had flurries of reasons to count our blessings. ;) God's protection surrounded us on all sides!!! Carson will have surgery this coming summer, but it's the surgery we've been waiting 4 years for...to reconstruct the inner ear and give our boy the hearing he's been missing. :) Enjoy the last section of pics.....
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| the beginning of a snowy day of driving...5 hours turned into 8... |
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| sitting...in Salt Lake... |
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| ...missing a 20-car pile up by minutes...thank you Lord for your protection! |
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| Mason can't get enough of this! |
Mom & Dad Carlson are here!!!!!!!!!
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| eating at their favorite place...The Martin! |
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| love being goofy with this crazy gal ;) |
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| Grandma and grandsons playing "Headbandz" |
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| we had a case of the giggles :) |
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| Happy New Year!!! |
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| So fun being with both sets of parents!! A fun afternoon :) |
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| a cherished picture :) |
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| playing a little I Spy with Grandma |
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| Yeah...these two ;) |
As we enter into 2015, the reflection on the year past has started and goals for the next 12 months are being thought out. I'll probably share a bit more on that later, but I have a feeling your coffee is cold. Mine is. And there is some Reindeer blend in the Bunn that needs to be poured....as well as some handsome gents that are still on break....Happy New Year!! :)
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| Christmas 2014!! |
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