Big Year Ahead!

2008 will be a big year for our family. First, Bret and Amber will bless us with another grandchild in May, and it's a girl! Next, Kara and John are expecting a new assignment, which will be closer to us than Anchorage. So, we'll get to enjoy our little Rayna more often. She is so beautiful, and we can't wait to hold her again. Clark will be going into the home stretch of college, with a projected graduation date from OU of May 2009. It is likely that Clark will be moving back to Altus at that time, and maybe Danielle will be moving with him.
Also, 2008 is the first year that HHP will be in our new building. The building is just gorgeous, and I am grateful to God and to JCMH for building us such a great workplace.

Samuel and the cat

On New Year's day, Samuel wanted to spend his time looking out the window at the big dog. He loves to watch our lab Shadow. Clark's cat Cicero is every bit as enthralled with the big dog as Samuel is. They both crowded up on a chair to keep an eye on the dog. Cicero loves Samuel and does not run away even when Samuel pulls his tail. By the way, the cat does not run away from the dog either.

Samuel and the box

So typical! Kids like the box almost more than the gift. Here, Samuel got in the box and we pulled him around. He enjoyed riding the box as much as playing with the toy that came in the box.

Christmas with Samuel

We traveled to OKC on December 22 to have a Christmas celebration with Bret, Amber, Samuel, Clark, and Danielle. This is Samuel's second Christmas, but the first one that he was really excited about gifts. It was really fun to see him so excited. As you can see, he would sometimes take the gifts and just stand on them. Nana and Padron gave him a new drum. He took to it right a way. A budding musician? He also loved the riding horse that his great-grandma gave him. It is actually a zebra, not horse. He jumped right on it and began to ride. Samuel chatters all the time, but only he knows exactly what he is saying.

Almost ready to move

Some people may wonder why there have not been any new posts on this blog. The reason is that my company is building a new building. We have been working in a building that is almost 100 years old since 1991. Now, our hospital is building us a beautiful new facility. What that means is excitement, but also hard work and long days. But it will all be worth it. We will be able to move after Christmas and open up for business on January 2, 2008.
The outside shot is a little fuzzy, but you can get an idea of how big the building is.

Samuel and Padron

We went to see our grandson on November 3, just before we watched OU defeat Texas A & M. Padron had a great time playing maracas with Samuel.

Samuel is walking!

Bret and Amber brought our grandson Samuel to see us for the weekend. He is walking and his favorite game is to walk from his Daddy to his Nana. Always brings a laugh. His second favorite thing is to go outside and watch the big dog play fetch.
Uncle Clark and Danielle came, too, and Samuel had a laugh or two for his uncle.

By the way, we have big news. Our Amber is expecting our third grandchild, to be born in May 2008. The other grandmas think I am showing off because the grandchildren are coming so fast! Samuel, Rayna, and now.......number 3!