Holiday 2006
In a matter of hours we will arrive back home. It's been a wonderful whirlwind filled with fun, distractions, and sunny skies (and did I mention a lot of driving? hee hee). We are so grateful for the time spent with our dear family and friends. We'd like to thank our sweet hosts for housing us and for sharing their glorious sunshine state with our family. Being in another location for Christmas this year was incredibly helpful in easing our pain. I can't imagine how difficult it would have been at home with all of the memories and Christi's belongings literally surrounding us. On September 19th when we made that long journey home to break the news to Shayla one of the things we decided right away was that we could never spend Christmas at home this year. I'm extremely grateful that we were able to drive south. I was also able to read two helpful books friends sent to me. "Lement for a Son" and "After Goodbye" Thanks, Olivia and Caroline H. Thank you everyone for your kind help during this difficult time!! Tomorrow night we won't exactly ring in and welcome the new year, but we will make the best of it!
Enjoying Traci and Sanibel Island (Dec. 29th)
Shayla enjoys complimentary admission to the museum thanks to our COSI pass. In this tank she petted a: a sting ray, a horseshoe crab, a hermit crab, a kings crown and a sea star. It was great to have our very own science museum tour guide with us!!! Thanks, Hariett! 
Hanging Out with sweet Traci
Dec. 28th: Fort Myers, FL with "Harriet"
Dec. 27th: Universal Island of Adventure
At Universal in Seussland with daddy, grandpa and grandma.
The Thomas team meets Minnie at Disney World on Dec. 26th
With Grandma Nonee & Paw Paw at Disney's Animal Kingdom 
Shayla & Angela having fun at Disney World, Dec. 26th
Swimming at the Nick Hotel in Orlando - Christmas Day
Christmas Morning at Nonee & Paw Paw's.
Singing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus
Taking a Christmas Eve dip with Daddy
Admiring the trail decorated for Christmas at the "Word of Life" outside of Tampa, FL.
posted by the Thomas team @ 10:08 AM
6 Comments:
It looks like you all had a blast! I told Shayla she would! =)
It sounds as though you all enjoyed the sunshine and time spent with family, both of which certainly does wonders for the soul. It's nice that you could have this time away, as I'm sure it would've been a difficult Christmas at home. I hope that your family has a very blessed New Year; I pray for peace, comfort and good health for you three as you certainly deserve it.
Beautiful pictures of the beautiful Shayla! Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you were able to "escape" for a bit at this Christmas season.
Please know how very much you are loved and how often I think of all of you!
With much love and many prayers,
Heather
God's Garden
God looked around His garden
And found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
And saw your tired face
He put His arms around you
And lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough
And the hills were hard to climb
So He closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered "Peace Be Thine."
It breaks our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
The Broken Chain
We little knew that morning that
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death
we do the same… It broke our
hearts to lose you, you did not go
alone; for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home… You
left us peaceful memories, your love
is still our guide, and though we
cannot see you, you are always at our
side… Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us one by one,
The Chain will link again.
I am glad that the Holiday season wasn't so bad for you! My thoughts have and continue to be with your family during this time. I think this time of year has got to be so horrible for anyone who has lost a loved one! But, in your case, I really just couldn't imagine.......
I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Nikki King
Good Morning, Thomas Team! Wishing you a Peaceful New Year filled with Love and Hope. Dear Jesus, may 2007 be the year when no more children suffer; when no more Moms, Dads, Sisters and Brothers cry from heartbreak; when Doctors and Nurses feel Hope and Joy from seemingly endless efforts. And may 2007 be the year that sweet Christi's cell line cures this horrible disease. Amen.
XOXOXO
Brigid and Celie
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