Christmas 2008

What a year it has been! So much to be grateful for on this day as I reflect on what this day really means. I am so grateful for a fabulous family, wonderful friends and all the things that come with it. It was such a joy to see the kids reaction to the newest member of our family. We had been talking about getting a dog for many months... I kept putting it off for one reason or another and then it just seemed to fit... the lady called to tell us the pair of dogs we wanted a litter from were expecting and were we still interested. We talked for day and decided that this would be a great Christmas present for the kids. When Santa came bounding through the door Jadi squealed with delight and all the rest of them were like for us... REALLY! Jadi latter said, "this is the best Christmas ever, even if I don't get anything tomorrow that would be okay", that made it all worth what I knew was to come. It will be a joy to watch him grow up with the kids... I am sure he will become an important part of our family. We named him Pilgrim... for many reasons that I can think of... mostly because we like it and secondly because this is new territory for us and we will embark on this journey together. I am sure there will be many posts starring Pilgrim. Merry Christmas to all.