One Year and Counting

So 1 year ago yesterday we lost Dad or heaven gained him I guess would be a better way to think of it. It's been a long road and continuse to be a long road. Having Abby ask about him often is a blessing, but also a painful reminder of all that we have lost. So here are a few pics of Dad and the lyrics of a song that I've been singing to myself alot lately.



"Who told us we'd be rescued?

What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares?

We're asking why this happen

To us who have died to live?

It's unfair.
This is what it means to be held.

How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life

And you survive.

This is what it is to be loved.

And to know that the promise was

When everything fell we'd be held.

This hand is bitterness.

We want to taste it, let the hatred NUMB our sorrow.

The wise hands opens slowly to lilies of the valley and tomorrow.

If hope is born of suffering.

If this is only the beginning.

Can we not wait for one hour watching for our Savior?

This is what it means to be held.

How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life

And you survive.

This is what it is to be loved.

And to know that the promise was

When everything fell we'd be held. "

We all miss you Dad, hope you're having a great time and we'll be seeing you soon.

Preparing for Christmas

Here they are. First off working very hard to be gentle with my Christmas music box.

Here is Abby happily hugging our tree. She was just so happy to have the lights on.

Emily helping to put the sheep in the manger scene. She loves her animals, and baby Jesus is always fussing according to her sound effects.

Here It Is

So I've been meaning to get a new site up and running so everyone can see picks of the girls and keep up with what we're up to. Here's my attempt at that, even though most of you will be seeing us in the near future. Feel free to share it around as I'm sure I don't have everyones emails.