Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Christmas 2008 was spent with John Pope's family: Brent, Tressa, their two cats and three dogs, Granny, and Mom in LA California. (and it rained!) Our meal was excellent!
John and I went with Brent and Tressa to purchase their Christmas tree, and then the girls decorated it together with ornaments and bows. We looked at Christmas lights on Candy Cane Lane, sang karaoke, watched some movies, played card games, and volunteered at their church with meal making and gift giving for the homeless, went to a Pigeon John concert, visited Heather and Nathan's house. (We Ate Out a Lot!) Then we drove to Tucson's Amtrek for Granny & mom for their return home. Got home to Safford/Thatcher and it was snowing! Then at my house mom made us an excellent dinner the next day. (John loves pinnacle now...) The Lord blessed me with safe travels, and has allowed me to get to know John's family more. Now I pray He will help me in my new career field as a nurse.

Mary's Song

"And Mary said,
"My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for he who is might has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
And his mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud
in the thoughts of their hearts;
he has brought down the mighty from
their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his offspring forever."

(Luke 1:46-55 ESV)

Graduate Photos!

Taken by Karen Gatwood