This was our first Christmas without the 11th family member present. It's hard for me to even mention the name. I still have such bitter feelings, although I don't think of this person as much as I once did. We drove to California (in record time, I might add) anxious to spend the holidays with our dear family. We spent more than 2 wonderful weeks together, just spending time together and loving each other. I am so grateful to God for the family He has blessed us with. We have 2 wonderful sons, a daughter-in-law who we adore, and 5 of the dearest grandchildren on this Earth. I thank God every day for them. And we thank God for His protecting hand on the ones who are in need of it at this time. I can hardly believe it's been a year now since our lives were changed. Here are a few pictures of our trip.
