Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!! We spent a nice evening at my in-laws home last night. We enjoyed a turkey dressing dinner. Thank you Mom!! And then while the little kids ran through the house creating chaos we adults played Apples to Apples. Afterward we watched a New Years Eve service on-line. We have had a blast being with our family in California. The grandchildren have played and sang and entertained for us. The guys have played Acquire until the wee hours of the morning. We girls have ate, cooked, shopped and laughed. We dread having to leave in a few days.
When I think about last year and all the changes that occurred I am most thankful for God's keeping power. We had some really exciting happenings and then some devastating ones but through it all God has kept us. No matter what the circumstance God has been in control and we came through.
I am excited about the New Year, I can't wait to see what it holds. I know going to Seattle will be challenging, but God goes with us. Just like last year what ever happens God will keep us through it all.
Once again Happy New Year my friends. I love you all and wish you a wonderful year to come and remember what ever happens God is always in control.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Time, it's the most wonderful time of the year. The Bean family wishes you and yours the the very merriest Christmas.

We are in California and I finally have a few free moments to sit and just do whatever I want. Joel is still sleeping and the girls are playing with their cousin Emma. There is no homework to do or test to study for. Yeah!! Wednesday was my last night of school. Hallelujah!! I have to say I really enjoyed going to school and I'm seriously considering going on to get my LVN. Thursday we celebrated Christmas with my family since this is the year we will all be with our husbands families. This is the first Christmas in 29 years my parents will be without us girls. We had a delightful time being together as always. I'm very thankful for my beautiful family. The guys are so much fun when their all together and sisters are just the greatest friends God could give to a girl. My parents are so sweet to all of us. They always do whatever they can to make sure we are all well taken care of.

We left Friday for California. We drove straight through and made it in 3:00 Saturday afternoon.
We are already having a wonderful time with Joel's family. We are going to the Church's Christmas Musical tonight and have dinners and holiday festivities planned.
I wish you all wonderful Christmas full of love and good cheer.

Alivia's Birthday Party