Best of...

Best of 2011


Reflections on a good year…

Activity – swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Research Center, Marathon, FL

Art – Heart & Soul Boxes for Erica & Chelsea created by Sharen Chatterton

Book – Unbroken by Laura Hillebrand

Clothes – jeans, pajamas, Uggs

Commercial – Etrade baby

Drink- chai tea, Starbucks French Roast, Corona with lime

Food - apple pie with crust from Julia Child recipe topped with Bluebell Homemade Vanilla

Game – Words with Friends

Gift – custom made fire poker from Grapevine blacksmith shop

Live music – Willie playing at Red Rocks with his son, Luke

Movie – Bridesmaids

News – first grandchild is on his way!

Place - home

Restaurant for breakfast – The Village Smithy, Carbondale CO

Restaurant for dinner – Café Italia, Grapevine TX

Scripture – Psalm 1:3 (my daily prayer for my family, paraphrased for plural) And we will be like trees firmly planted by streams of water, which yields fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither, and in whatever we do, we will prosper.

Sermon – 2/26/11 Cindy Ryan speaking at the funeral service of pastor Ken Diehm

Songs – Who Are you when I’m Not Looking, Blake Shelton; Free, Zac Brown Band

Spa – Spa of the Rockies, Glenwood Springs CO

Sports Event – Dallas Mavericks win the NBA championship

Sight – Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

Thank you, my sweet Lord, for answered prayers, precious moments and blessings beyond our best dreams!