We started our New Years Eve celebration off at my parents house. Carl, my dad, and Trey fried fish, hushpuppies, biscuits, and fries. It was all so delicious! We had hoped that the weather would clear up before night, but that didn't happen. It was pretty cold and nasty out, so we stayed indoors (no fireworks or bonfires).
My sister and her family were able to be with us this year. The age difference between my oldest and her youngest is about 9 years. It's hard to find a fun activity that everyone can participate in. We stayed for a few hours then left and went home. Carlie and Caleb came over and we stayed out at the shop playing darts and ping pong. They weren't able to stay long because Carlie was on call on New Years Day so she had to be in Little Rock by 6:30 a.m.
Carl, Makena, Trey, and I spent the rest of the night inside where is was dry and warm. We welcomed the new year in our jammies and were all in bed by 12:30. We're real party animals around here!
Makena Faith
The big kid table
They played a game of Uno and Guess Who to humor the younger kids.
There's always lots of food at Pop's table
I had to take a selfie with Toby. He is my favorite family member.
We will just overlook those wrinkles on my forehead.
Happy New Year from the Garretts/Mungers/Sturches/Prices!
Me and Makena went to my parents and got talked into doing a puzzle.
Toby wanted to eat his snack (cheese) at the table with us.
This also happened within our first week of the new year.
Carl finally took the plunge and shaved! He hasn't had a bare face in at least 18 years.
I think he looks younger but he thinks he looks like a puss (his words, not mine).
He's cute either way :)
Someone handed the baby to Trey and he just rolled with it!
Poor Ryker was wishing Trey would set him up, but he never fussed.
The start to the new year hasn't been all that bad for us. We know of many families who can't say the same though. So many are sick with not only Covid, but also cancer. Carl's mom is still sick, but his step-dad seems to be well on his way to recovery. Many have died. As this pandemic hits closer to our area I still believe that God is in control. He knows my birth date as well as my death date and I firmly believe that there is nothing that can change that date. So what do you do? I'm going to live. I will wear the dang mask in places that mandate it, but I am just going to go about my business as usual.
You cannot sing, "God is in control" and live in fear. It doesn't work that way. You just have to know that you know what you know....you know? You don't have to be a slave to fear. If you belong to The King of King and Lord of Lords, you know that our time on this earth is pretty much the equivalent of a second in comparison to eternity. No matter how bad things get here (and I believe the worst is yet to come), I know what is waiting for me in eternity. So yes, these times that we are living in can be quite scary, but they are also exciting. We are living out these end times! Jesus is coming soon and what a day that will be.
Much Love,
Beth
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