Well, what a month this has been. Savannah graduated from Grand Canyon College as a nurse, Donny left to be with Leslie's family in California, we had a family Christmas on the 28th, and
Emily's leaving tomorrow for Brazil. It's been a month of celebration parties for graduation, holidays and for last times with Emily.It seemed that in making presents, graduation displays and gifts for Emily to take to Brazil that I ended up looking through lots of family pictures. I realize that I have been so blessed with lots of love, family closeness and lots of fun times. I would love to make a little video of my reflections going over the last 30 years of family raucus....but I'm still challenged in that area. But here are just a few......
Here are the girls at about 9 months letting their
brother know who is really in charge. Donny is about 5 in this photo. (1988). We took lots of trips over the years, but some personalities always remain the same such as our Sweet Savvy. This was during a wonderful trip that we took to see all the Native American site in Arizona to prepare me to teach 4th grade. Obviously Emily loved this type of tourism. (Girls were in kindergarten and Donny in 4th grade - 1993?). Time goes on and before you know it Donny's in high school. Here is the svelte guy getting
our backyard ready for a prom dinner. The girls loved this because I made them serve. I think this was his 
junior year (1999). Interesting that the girls are always on the same side - Savannah on the left, and Emily on the right of the pictures. We noticed that this kept happening. Then goes to China, Donny's make his first trip back East a
nd they all go to Europe together. Here is one where they are all in the Alps. During that trip they had lots of adventures in England, France and Italy. I'm sure there was more countries but I can't even remember them. Then there is a fleeting trip to Donny graduating high school, girl's graduating high school, one graduates from UofA, then ASU and GCC. Here is 
one pic of the kids with their cousins at the girl's high school graduation (2003). from that year, Emily has been to Spain, Argentina, Chile. Here is a little pic of a small (?) hiking trip she did on top of a volcano in Chile with her friend Alicia and a stupid guide that almost got them lost in a blizzard. An
d now she leaves for Brazil ....Well, that was a fast trip of family reflection. And, I couldn't share even 1/10th of the pictures.It seems to me that 2009 will bring lots of changes and travels beyond our little Arizona state for David and I. You can see Emily's whereabouts at her website http://www.EmilyWinans.com.
But all of this wouldn't have been possible without the wonderful partner of mine that manages to stand me and my wierd ways... Thank you David!
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