Christmas Pictures

So, in case you don't already know---- yes, mama misses her missionary. Our photographer Heather actually thought of this last year before Val left on his mission & we have been waiting 2 Christmas's to use this idea. The reason we didn't use it last year was we had taken our pictures with Val right before he left & I didn't want to do another photo shoot with her a month later, so I thought since this would be his LAST christmas gone, we would do it this year.

So here we are.... still standing on solid ground waiting for him.

We took our pictures in a kind of sort of wheat/hay field. Heather thought it would be awesome to put on our card .... the field is white & ready for harvesting. (or something along that line) But, I was such a crazy mess when it came time to do my card- I completely forgot about it... YIKES..

I do love our pictures-- the girls are growing up so fast & they are just amazingly beautiful!!!! What an awesome year this has been. Thanks to our friends & ward members in both of our wards-- Grove 3rd & Greenfield 2nd. We love all of you. Thank you for your prayers for our Missionary-- and please continue-- he has 9 more months as of today. I can't honestly believe that it has gone by this fast.

I am grateful for him & his desire to serve our Father in Heaven. I am grateful to my Savior for his Atoning sacrifice, I need it in my life daily- for I am still learning & making mistakes. I am grateful for my loving husband & best friend- who loves me, who honors his priesthood, who is the best father & the most handsome man EVER, who is ALWAYS forgiving, who has the best sense of humor & did I mention is my BEST FRIEND???? I am sooooo grateful for my two beautiful daughters- who continue to surprise me daily with their beauty, their humor, their divinity, their virtue, their benevolence & their grace! I am grateful for my parents-- my siblings-- all my family! I am soooo grateful for good girlfriends-- who love me even though they REALLY know me-- LOL! Oh and I can't forget my little nixy poo-- so grateful for him-- he loves me no matter what!