Christmas 2007

Well, today is December 26, 2007. Christmas is over for another year. This year we were able to travel to Alva, Florida, and spend Christmas with Beth's parents, Ken and Pat Cannaday, as well as Beth's sister Becki and her husband Frank from Cotonwood, AZ, and Beth's niece Beth and her husband Jeremy from Portland, ME.

We arrived here on Saturday morning before Christmas and the weather has been fantastic ever since. 70's and 80's, light breeze, very few clouds and mostly low humidity. What a way to spend Christmas. I know when you think of Christmas you think of snow and sleighs and such, but... well you be the judge.

Beth at the pool
Picking oranges off of the tree in the backyard. Also picked grapefruit off the tree next to it.

A couple of the neighbors offered to take us on a ride along the river on their pontoon boat. The river was nice and calm and the views were wonderful.

Beth with a fishing story?
Becki with a fishing story? Obviously HER fish was much bigger.

Hanging moss



The River

On the boat, Ken, Bethy, and Oscar-the-dog

Walking down and feeding the turtles bread at the little marina.



CHRISTMAS!!

Poinsettias at the entrance to the park


The tree on Christmas morningCHRISTMAS IMAGES:
Waiting for Santa to pass out some packages

"Santa" passing out the packages


Cute shot of the "two" of them
Opening gifts:


Some close-ups of everyone:

Bethy
Jeremy

Frank...sorry Frank
Patti
KenBethy and Beth (godmother and goddaughter)
We have had a really good time here in Florida. We leave on Friday to fly back to the cold and dreary northland - trading 70's for the 30's - not such a good trade. We hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and will have a joyous New Year. We pray that the coming year will bring peace and prosperity to all.