Hope all of you are well and 2014 has started off wonderful! We've been busy getting in the swing of things with the move and settling into school and activities. We are really loving it up here in Maple Valley and have already made several friends, I think we'll be very happy here for a long time.
It's so nice how close we are to Portland, we've already had several visitors (friends and family) come stay with us. Mom was able to come for a few days, my best friend Tarisa and her boys and our wonderful friends Michelle and Brian and their kiddos as well came down a few weeks ago. We were able to do tons of sights seeing our Seattle......rode the monorail, saw the Space Needle, Pike Place, American Girl, etc. it was awesome!!!!
Nana and Lexi, hmmmm.....look who's getting so tall
Holly, Shell, Lily and Frankie
The Shorey's, so darn cute!!!!
It was also really fun to move here while the Seahawks made it into the Super Bowl!!!! This entire State was so pumped up and everywhere you went was support for the team. Our awesome new neighbors organized a Super Bowl Parade the morning of the SB and tons of people showed up to walk the streets with music blaring and blue and green everywhere!!!!
Daddy and Lily at the parade!!!
Holly and Lexi in the golf cart having fun!
We were also lucky enough to see some snow last night and this morning, so the girls are outside playing now. We maybe got a few inches, but Portland was slammed with snow and ice this week, it's been crazy......we wish we were there!
Little bug bundled and ready to play!!!
On a much more serious note, I'm asking for some BIG prayers from you all. Our sweet Gaga Lillian is not doing well at all. She was diagnosed with shingles about 9 days ago and seemed to be fine, however she suffered a reaction to some medication and was hospitalized. We've since found out that she has several different medical issues and will not be coming back home. We know that we probably don't have much longer with her and to be honest, it's really hard. Gaga has been a part of my life forever. Sometimes I just cannot imagine a world that does not have her in it. She's always been there for all of us and has been a wonderful grandma to Tj and I. She also loves my girls so much, it seems like just yesterday she was giving Lexi piggybacks rides through the house. It's very hard to see her so frail and unable to do anything and I know she does not want to live like this. I also worry for poor Mama, it's hard being an only child and making all the decisions, but she is doing a great job and I'm so proud of her right now. I just ask for continued prayers for Gaga and our family right now, I know that whatever is meant to be will be. I know Gaga has lived a great life and is 98 years old, wow!!!! How many of us can say we've had our grandparents this many years? If you still do, make sure to tell them how much you love them, because we won't have them forever.
A quote I read today has really stayed in my mind....."Your finish has nothing to do with how your face looks today and everything to do with how you LIFE looks on your last day."
One of my favorite pics, Lexi, Gaga, Uncle TT and Lily
Me and my Gaga
I'll do my best to post more updates regarding Gaga, remember to take time to hug and kiss your parents and grandparents today!!!!
Much Love- Holly
