Sledding

We went sledding with the Barnes' family a few weeks ago and it was super fun! Parker LOVED it! Makenna, not so much.(: Mostly the kids just loved spending time with their cousins. My sister-in-law posted some pictures on her blog so I stole a few for my blog because they are such beautiful pictures (thanks Malinda!)

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish all of our friends and family Merry Christmas! We love you all! This video is what Christmas is all about. I know that the most wonderful gift we all have been given is the birth of Jesus Christ on that first Christmas. I am eternally grateful for my Savior and Redeemer. For his birth, his life, and his atoning sacrifice. I know he lives still and he loves me. This knowledge gives me happiness is this life and hope for a joyful reunion with my loved ones who have gone ahead.

Christmas Card

I found the story about this little girl and it tugged at my heart. I can't even begin to grasp how much this sweet little girl and her family have been through. Parker and I are going to make a Christmas card for her today and send it off. I though I would pass the information along to all of you too.

A 4 -Year-Olds Christmas Wish

Hannah is 4 yrs old and was diagnosed in late October 2008 with a rare and aggressive cancerous brain tumor called glioblastoma multiforme. To date (November 20) she has had 2 surgeries to remove the tumors. She is in therapy to work on her walking, which has been effected by the tumor. She has frequent headaches from the pressure on the brain. She is on steroids to help with the inflammation, which is causing her to gain weight rapidly. The doctors have given Hannah 2-3 months to live without treatment and approximately 11 months with radiation. She needs a miracle! Hannah's father's name is Darin and she has two older siblings - Brittany and Jordan. She has 3 sets of grandparents, 2 sets of great-grandparents and a large extended family and supportive church family. Her mother, Chris, passed away several years ago from cancer. Please pray for the family as they deal with cancer in the family once again.

When asked what she wants for Christmas she said she wants to see how
many Christmas cards she can get. Many people have passed this wish along
to their churches, prayer groups, friends and family. There are school
groups where children are making her cards. People are including pictures
so she can see who it is that is sending her the card.

If you would like to help with her wish, you can send a card to her at:

Hannah Garman
704 Orchard Rd
Lititz, PA 17543

THANKS! Feel free to pass this along to your own prayer group, church,
school, etc. Let's see if we can have the cards coming in big postal bags
for her this Christmas.


Let's help fulfill Hannah's Christmas Wish. You can follow her progress at the website below.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/hannahgarman

Makenna's Awesome Hair

Some pretty great "post" ponytail and piggytail shots of Makenna's hair for your viewing enjoyment. (:

My funny Parker

So, Parker has been talking back to us lately. Not fun. Not sure how to stop it either. Sigh. Anyway, the other day we were eating dinner and Parker was being mouthie when Andrew asked him to eat his dinner (Parker would eat pickles and string cheese for every meal if we let him.) So, Parker got sent to his room until he could come out and say he was sorry to Andrew and eat. A few minutes later we heard him playing in the hall. Andrew called to him and asked him if he was ready to come out. Parker's reply, "I'm not sorry yet."(:

Happy Birthday Briana

Today my youngest sister, Briana, would have turned 24. In honor of her birthday we went to the Cracker Barrel, her favorite place to eat and ate her favorite food on the menu, grilled cheese. Then we went to the cemetery and put some flowers and her grave and some on my mom's too. Happy Birthday my sweet baby sister. I will always love her and miss her so.

Test

I'm trying to venture into the world of videos on my blog. Here is the test.

Sorry about the conversation with my grandma in background.(: