Blessings

This was our year to have Thanksgiving at my mom and dad's house. Our extended family just keeps on growing! We added a new brother-in-law and one great-grandbaby to the family this past year. When all together we add up to 31 of us! All but 2 were with us this year. Mom spreads tables all over the dining room and family room and we all fit nicely. I am so blessed to have 4 wonderful sisters and a great brother. Here's me and 3 of my sisters, including my twin. No, I don't really have a twin, but holy cow, I never realized how much me and Candy look alike! (We all shrunk down to Candy height for this one!)




We always have the best time together!


My mom has a saying she just bought that says, "Grandma's house is where cousins come to be best friends". This is so true in our family. They ALL get along so well and love each other.



How thankful I am for family!

Painting

When I was in high school I went to a friend's house and on one of their walls they had hand painted pictures of all their children. I loved it! So when I found out that one of our good friends was actually a great artists I asked him to please paint my kids! So, this last week he finished the picture of "Rojita". Yes, that's her new code name. I was so excited, he did such a great job.

Thanks Shawn!

Welcome to Our Joy Ride!

Oh, you found me! Just thought I'd shake things up a bit and not be giving out personal info stuff that I don't want all three of you crazies who actually read my blog to know! Now since it took me forever to change stuff over to this site, I will have to post more later. Thanks for looking!