Opening a new year and leaving behind a year that has (for me) had its ups and (heartbreaking) downs of life. It is a year that I am glad has ended.
So, cheers to the good times of 2014:
*being with my Daddy for 3 months before he went to be with the Lord;
*to spending time with my Mom and growing closer
*to the time spent with Matthew (our middle son), his wife (Angie), and our grandson Julian before their move back to West Palm;
*to our visits to San Diego to see Philip (youngest son) & (his wife) Becca;
*to our visits to West Palm;
*to the Family Reunion in PA;
*to spending time with Joshua (our oldest), (his wife) Sarah, (grandson) Vann, & (brand new grandson) Knox.
A Few Favorite Photos 2014
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| I Love My Family |
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| Soccer, Pageants, Reunion, my Dad |
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| first snow of 2014 |
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| hiking in Palomar Mountain; San Diego |
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| Oldest Grandson (Vann) |
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| newest member of the family (Knox) |
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| second oldest grandson (Julian) |
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| My Mom with youngest great grandson |
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| vidalia onion blossoms |
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| peaches and aged balsamic |
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| brownie with chocolate almond toffee crunch and caramel sauce drizzle |
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| apples from the apple barn |
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| Pennyslvania Dutch Apple Tart |
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| San Diego Sunset |
\”The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to and end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. \”The Lord is my portion,\” says my soul, \”Therefore I will hope in Him.\” – Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV)
Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog. This year I am committed to faithfully enjoying life as it comes in 2015; faithfully writing, creating recipes, photographing, & crafting; getting back to life. I hope to share my 2015 with you.
Here\’s to a Bright 2015
Lemongrass and Green Tea 
A year of joy and sorrow is left behind. I understand too well the pain of saying good-bye to your precious Dad. I will always cherish the time I spent with my Papa and my Mom before and after his passing in 2013. I love your blog, my friend. The photos are amazing and so are you.
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