Merry Christmas! 2013

We hope all has gone well for you and yours this year. Our health has been good—my biggest complaint is not being able to see well despite a new Rx (suspect a cataract)—so, we are making dents in the never-ending amount of things to do around here.

In Arkansas, Ken finished the hangar doors, poured concrete in front of it, and made a fabulous number sign for the property.

He was busy here in Biloxi as well, installing a new automatic gate, getting the tractors running, and preparing his workshop for building cabinetry next year. I nestled at home (only one trip to Arkansas) and spent lots of money—the largest amounts on a new curio cabinet for heirlooms and a 55” TV over the fireplace. I did some knitting and, to challenge myself, I learned a new craft—tatting.

Our family has grown! Ken's son David's daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Paul, have a new baby girl, Chloe Nacole, and her sister, Madison, is delighted to help care for her. Dave has a job here in Biloxi now, and he and Julie are building a new home. Also, my brother, Ed, married Tina Hart, so we have a new sister-in-law!

Here's hoping all goes well for you in 2014!

Love, Ken and Joni