2013 Favorite Photos from the Year

2013 has surely been a fun and beautiful year! I picked out some of my favorite photos from each month and remember now what a good way that is to remember all of the blessings God has given. A blessed 2014 to all of you!!!

January


Sparkling winter beauty on a sunny day

February


Bridget in the snow


Cardinals on the deck

March


Edward after the Irish Jig 5K


Millie

April


Flower girl at Heidi & Steve's wedding


Laguna Beach


Santa Monica Beach

May


Bridget's graduation


Dogwood Blossoms


Bridget & friends before Prom

June


Father's day at Notre Dame


Peonies in our garden


USS Niagara in Toronto


Simon & Emily's wedding



July


Allie Cat



August


Seagulls at Sleeping Bear


Ed's graduation at Notre Dame




Bridgie leaves for Calvin

September


Maria & roommates


Bridget & friends

October


Bridget & friends


Edward leaves for Seattle

November




John reflecting










December


Christmas Day, Edward's birthday in Celeryville

Happy Birthday, Edward!

Christmas Day, 2013

We picked Ed up from the Detroit airport on Christmas Eve and made it in time for the night time family party.  The next day, we celebrated his 24th birthday in style.

Flash Back Friday

Christmas 2000

Merry Berries

Happy Christmas and Merry Birthday, Edward!

Christmas Day, 1989

Silent Night, Holy Night

How you see is what you see. And to see rightly is to be able to be fully present—without fear, without bias, and without judgment. It is such hard work for the ego, for the emotions, and for the body, that I think most of us would simply prefer to go to church services. - Richard Rohr

Light the Candle, Christmas is Coming!

We had some terrific ice storms late last week and into the weekend. Though the walking and driving through it was a bit sketchy, it made for some sweet photo opps.

Flash Back Friday

Christmas 2000

Love Thursday: Taking Pix

A Few Favorite Ornaments

White Fence at Christmas

Tree

"Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth. Both are needed, and the higher a tree goes, the deeper it goes, simultaneously. The bigger the tree, the bigger will be the roots. In fact, it is always in proportion. That’s its balance."

Osho

Flash Back Friday

In June of 1990, John & I & 6 month old baby Eddie were among a quarter of a million people in Boston in the Charles River Esplanade to hear Nelson Mandela just 4 months after he was released from prison. I'm briefly in this video behind the stroller at about 30 sec. then Edward at about a minute, then you can hear children singing and then Lady Blacksmith Mambazo singing and then Nelson Mandela speaking. A little better view starts at around 4:40... you may not hear much but the atmosphere was exciting!

Love Thursday: Let It Snow