I enjoy reading the Christmas letters that come each year from family and friends. I love catching a glimpse of our loved one’s lives. I think to myself, I should do this, or at least send out Christmas cards, and yet the New Year comes without me writing or sending any such thing.
Here are some highlights of our happenings (mostly a travel log) this year:
I was busy in and out of the office this year for work. I love working for the Missouri Botanical Garden especially when I am in the field collecting plants or out with my Dakota and Lakota friends learning more about their rich heritage and how plants fit into it all. I spent about 3 ½ months on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation in South Dakota this year.
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Plant collecting in the grasslands of South Dakota
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David is working hard at Boeing. Not only was he busy this year at work but we started a remodeling project at home that has kept him busy for several months. It all started because I wanted to paint the living and dining rooms… but it has turned out well and I am grateful for his skills, knowledge and ability to improve things. The “beekeeper’s motto” came to mind as I watched David over the course of the year… work, work, work… the three keys to success.
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| David taking a break. (Do you notice the game Tikal on the table? Yah, that game has since been banned and hidden.) |
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| Construction zone |
Other than work, we had a busy year tripping and spending time with family. We started out the year by visiting family in Arizona. Nothing better than picking Citrus fresh off of trees and playing Dominion.
In March we headed to Utah for Liz and Don’s wedding (David’s sister). The wedding was beautiful and since the sealing was in the Salt Lake Temple it gave us time to reflect back on our own wedding day.
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| Liz and Don's engagement picture |
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| Andrew and Sarah's wedding |
After the wedding we headed to Madison, SD to celebrate Grandma Meyer’s 90th birthday party. We love family and were happy that it worked out that we could see both sides of the family in one weekend!
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| Mom and Geraldine |
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| Our moms: Louise, Ellen and Peggy |
We just can’t get enough of family so at the beginning of July we headed to Rexburg, Idaho for a Blunck Family Reunion. We caught up with all the cousins on their lives and happenings. One of my favorite moments was playing “Minute to Win It” games including “momify”. We have such great moms! Our moms are always great sports in all that we put them through.
Although we had a busy year with family we were not finished yet. David’s parents celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Amazing! They are wonderful parents and have raised their children well. To celebrate the entire family, parents, 7 children and spouses, spent 10 days in Paris, France at the end of September. (Well, mostly, we did spend a couple days in Normandy). We had a marathon of a trip seeing many historical and modern sites. Highlights our trip: David loved the architecture of the buildings and being with all of his family; I fell in love with marble. (I am still shocked that David won’t put in a marble fireplace in our home). I also learned that as beautiful as Paris was, I enjoyed and prefer the quieter life of Normandy. |
| Playing Pandemic |
Thanksgiving found us in the extreme Northern Great Plains, playing in the snow with the Edwards in Canada.
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| Whitney and Jarom |
We both feel so blessed to have been raised in homes with great parents and siblings. We are grateful for all the love and support we have received from them and extended family throughout our lives. In August I stopped in Madison for the evening and was able to catch up with nieces and nephews on the soccer practice field. As we were walking back to the car one of my young niece asked if I get lonely at home because we don’t have any children. The comment didn’t bother me, for many reasons, but especially because I know she has been concerned for us to have a baby so we won’t be lonely and plus, then she will have more cousins to play with (can you believe she wants more cousins!). She has been praying for a long time for us to have a baby. In fact, many nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, parents, grandma, cousins, friends, etc. have been praying for us. At times I have felt overwhelmed at the blessings that have come to us because of these prayers of loved ones. It has been a journey which has helped to remind me that we are always watched over by loved ones on both sides. We are happy to say though that there are not enough cousins in our family yet so we thought we would add one more boy cousin in May 2013.
Thank you for all your love and support!
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May it be filled with love, joy and happiness as we remember the Savior during this time of year. ---- David and Karen
1 comment:
Yaaaay!!!!! What exciting news! Congratulations! Hope you're feeling well and enjoying every moment.
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