Christmas 2008

Christmas was magical! Grace just loved the season. We did the 12 days of Christmas with her and she received a gift each day. She liked that idea! Carl made her a kitchen for Christmas and she is so enjoying it! The look on her face Christmas morning was so neat. She looked down and saw all her presents from Santa and I will always cherish that moment!
We look forward to the New Year with Grace! Have a Great New Year! Cheers! The Beckner's

Winter 2008

I once again apologize that I have not been good about updating the post. Lots has happened since the last entry....We went to San Antonio and had a blast. We went with Carl's parent's. Grace loved being with her Grandparents everyday. We even had the chance to meet up with The Tsang who we met at The White Swan in the playgroup.We also met up with the Benson's. (That is the picture at the bottom with our girls!) When we got home we had the bad news that our little Charlie (our dog) had passed away the morning we were coming home. So sad. Grace really misses "Arlie" but we do plan to get a new dog after the holidays. Then on October 23rd the Lord took my Mother home with Him. We sure do miss her. Grace and I were going up every Wednesday and spending the whole day with her. She dearly misses her "Nana."
Grace loved Halloween and she was Snow White or as she says " Whites." She loved to play in the leaves. Thanksgiving she enjoyed too with her Aunt Carolyn and her boys and her Grandparents. Now Christmas she really loves. We are doing the 12 days of Christmas with her and she opens a prize each day. She is enjoying the advent calendars we have around the house. And she really loves the Big Guy Santa....Carl is busy building her a wooden kitchen for Christmas. It is just darling...
As my sister said to me this morning..."Grace is truly the Grace of our family right now." I believe she was sent to heal the wounds in our family. My Mother sure did enjoy her when she was here and her Daddy and Mommy love her so much!
I wish peace and love to all of you in this Christmas season. We have found our present in the Gift of Grace. God Bless All of You! Anita, Carl, and Grace