Not the happiest times... :(

Our family is pretty turned upside right now with Janelle being so very sick, and being in the hospital for so long.  She's in desperate need of a new liver.  The holidays have taken a back seat of importance this year.  Our prayers continue for her to be pain-free and made whole and healthy again.  We miss you, Janelle.

Right now Ryan and Janelle's mother are in Detroit to be near her.  Last night the hospital staff let them visit with her for 6 hours.  She was in unbearable pain.  They are going back to see her again today.  It's so very sad.

Tomorrow the Records family will be arriving to spend a week here in our lower level.  It is going to be a one-of-a-kind Christmas this year.

This is our teeny Christmas tree.

I rearranged our huge sectional so I'd have a better view of our big window.

This was my actual birthday picnic.  We got take-out from Logan's.

We see lots and lots of geese on our walks.

No Thanksgiving dinner this year.  Ended with with noodles.

I bought this one first, but then decided to put it outside the front door.

My Kyle, enjoying some cider.

We watch Ryan lead worship on-line since churches are closed again.

For my and Hilary's birthday celebration we met outside for cake and coffee in December because we didn't want to take any chances.  This is the cake that Darryl made for us, with homemade icing. 

Hilary turned 30 this year!

Here we are, minus Janelle.

Darryl bought me a lemon tree!  I'm so excited about it.  I just hope those wilted leaves don't mean it won't survive.