recently

I've been busy

happy

uncommonly blessed

my dear boy Edward

celebrated a birthday

I donned this outrageous costume once again

for the ward Halloween party

family gathered and celebrated

Elizabeth and her upcoming wedding

neighborhood friends gathered and celebrated

with another bridal shower

school friends gathered

once again Lizzie had a party

 and more celebrations ensued

 we hung out

talking

laughing

playing music

Dylan had his first Thanksgiving dinner with the Carter's

one of the kids Thanksgiving tables

 and all of this family time made us lazy and happy

 we went to a German festival

 we kept warm and patiently waited for Christmas

the girls were in the ward Christmas pagent

 Elizabeth had her bridal pictures taken

 i loved the freshly fallen snow

 ornaments exchanged with siblings

new boots for the girls

Melissa and her dad enjoy Bo

 my dad recovers from a spill on his bicycle

 the hustle and bustle of wedding and Christmas keep us smiling

 Elizabeth dismantles her room

she is moving on

her heart is devoted

i wonder how i will go on

 children

grandmother

grandchild

 fresh roses for the beautiful bride

 it's cold

she doesn't notice

we all gather

it's "a perfect day"

 meanwhile the snow keeps falling

 honeymooners leave this home

and build a home of their own

she is coughing and suffering from shingles

he is driving 1200 miles with a sick bride

they are happy

neighborhood friends keep us laughing
(i've noticed lately that honey has a hard time staying with the photographer)

holy work keeps me busy, focused and thankful

each young woman and leader selected a word of focus for the new year

 meanwhile i am invited to present a speech

my alma mater

i am honored

i went sledding and broke some ribs

pretty much lived in this sheet covered chair

looking out this window while i mended

and received TLC from so so many

i am humbled

this has been my life's work

every. single. child.

i was never more proud than when they each took the floor

honoring their little sister

the evening before she was wed

here is my mother-in-law... she loves red

my darling

our children

their children

(we are missing four Nydegger boys)

our children and their spouses

and the circle of life brings us

Kate

born to Alison and Doug

January 21st, 2013

she weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs. 5.5 oz.

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