More Christmas Pictures

Merry Christmas

PICTURES FROM CHRISTMAS MORNING :-)

Jordan on the phone with Grandma & Papa












The two foot icicle from Grandma & Grandpa Rowleys house.











Ella's Christmas Dress from Grandma & Papa











Jordan doing the "Dew". He got a ripstick which equals broken arm....sigh

Preston get's a camera/mp3 player/video camera....whew!

More pictures...

Let It Snow - Let It Snow - Let It Snow

Our family loves the snow! We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the lovely whiteness and just in time for Christmas. These are the scrapbook pages I did of our early Christmas and sledding time with my brother Dave.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Party

Santa came to visit our Christmas party tonight. It was very fun. All the pictures turned our very cute, except Jordan's was just a bit blurry. Also we got our Christmas tree tonight. Hopefully we'll get it decorated soon!

Alfred P. Sloan Award

On Friday our office had the honor of being recongnized as having a "flexible" workplace. We were one of eight honorees in the Treasure Valley. The ceremony focused on family friendly workplaces, flexible work and time off policies, and all sorts of other things that should be the "norm", but apparently are the exception.

Our entire staff attended the breakfast and it was truly amazing to look out at the crowd and see their smiling faces in support. I found myself very close to tears as I looked at the sweet faces of the people that have been entrusted to our employement. Both Jim and I recognize the exceptional staff that we employ and are trying to make a difference in their lives, too. We wish that they could sometimes know of the great sacrifices being made on their behalf, but nonetheless, it is also sometimes better that they don't know.

We had these great shirts made especially for this event and everyone looked amazing! I will add a couple of pictures as soon as I have them available.