I'm BACK!!!!

I know you probably think I fell off the face of the earth! No, just been super busy. I don't even think I can catch everyone up on all that's been going on so I'll just give you the quick version. First of all I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ours was wonderful albeit exhausting! We were fortunate to have 10 family and friends at our dinner table for Thanksgiving and 8 at Christmas. Let me start with a picture of the gang at Thanksgiving Back Row - Wayne, Kim, Mary Ann (Wayne's Mom), Ashley, Stephanie Seated - Rob & Sabrina (Sabby), Brandon and Brian

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I had carpal tunnel surgery on December 13th which really put me behind and one reason I've not been updating. My hand would tire so easily, especially typing.

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I've done LOTS of painting since I last posted over 2 months ago and I'll upload all of those photos into a flickr file and put it on here soon. I'll post a couple of my favorites just to tease you! he-he :o)

Aren't these the cutest snowmen you've ever seen????

We had 4 people come to our work facility to train us on a new system. I wanted to do something special for them so I painted these paper mache boxes and filled them with candy that I made. They were a HUGE hit!

Then there's my cute little Nutcracker guy! There is a LOT of painstaking detail here but I think he came out adorable!

Bryant and I made the cutest little reindeer tray for his Mommy for Christmas. The reindeer made from his footprint & handprints. The nose is red and made with his big toe! The lights around the edge are his thumbprints. I thought it came out really cute.

I have MANY more painting pics to share but I don't have time to post them all now. Check back for the Flickr on the side bar soon.

Let's see, I'll try to hit the highpoints of the last 2 months...

Steph's fiance' and our future son-in-"love", Brian, graduated from Correctional Officer Training on November 15th after being gone for 5 weeks. Steph and Brian have moved in to one of our rental houses close to us. It is wonderful having them near us again.

Wayne, Steph and I went to Atlanta to help my dear friend, Sandy, celebrate her 40th b-day! We had a great time and have to make plans to get together more often! I miss you, Sandy!

Our little scholar, Ashley, was nominated for the Who's Who Among Jr. College Students in early December. There were 16 awarded this honor from her college. She was also 1 of 2 students nominated from her college for a $30,000 transfer scholarship. It is a nationwide competition where 50 scholarships will be awarded. It would be awesome if she won but it was also an honor to be nominated! She has applied to UGA & GC&SU for fall 2008. She also made the President's List AGAIN will all A's! You go, GIRL!

Here are some pictures from Christmas Sabby & Rob

Rob & Kim

Wayne, surprised by a gift from Rob of a framed photo the two of them on their "motorcycles" when Rob was about 4 years old!

Steph & Brian looking VERY sleepy!

Brandon & Ashley with pics of their doggies

Nonie and family came to Georgia to spend Christmas with her parents who live about 45 minutes away. So, that meant I got to see them for a day! We had a GREAT day. Nonie caught the painting-bug from me so we decided we'd get together and paint. Since it had only been 13 days since my surgery I wasn't really able to paint but I helped each of them paint their own project.

They did an awesome job and we had such a wonderful day of fellowship!

Okay, can anyone guess what happens 6.5 weeks from now??? 26 of us/family/friends will be aboard a cruise ship celebrating the marriage of our middle child, Stephanie! That leads me to the wedding plans. I'll dedicate the next post to the wedding plans but for now, I wanted to let you know that we had her first bridal shower last Saturday, 1/19. Remember, we live in middle Georgia, where it snows once every 5 years or so. The picture below was taken from our car on the way to Atlanta to her shower. Yes, that SNOW! The little snowman was at the apartment complex where the shower took place.

The BEAUTIFUL Bride-to-be and future Mrs. Robinson

Bridal Shower Group shot.

I will end this post with a couple of prayer requests. Rob's roommate, Doug (pic below), was deployed earlier this month with the Air Force to Iraq. Please pray that God will keep this fine young man close and safe from harm. We also have several close friends who have cancer and other illness.

Please leave a comment so I know you came by to visit. Please forgive any errors...my computer is SLOW and I"m too tired to proofread this LONG post! I promise to update more regularly since my hand is finally healing. Hugs ~ Kim