Christmas In Florida

Greetings, family and friends! I am SOOOO sorry it has been forever since I have put up a blog. There are a couple of reasons for that. The first reason is that Nikki and I have been crazy busy with the Singing Christmas Trees. We had four performances last week and have had two so far this weekend. Our last show is tomorrow, and then we'll be done! I have enjoyed the experience though, especially getting to play in the orchestra unexpectedly for two of the shows. The other reason I haven't put up many posts is because my camera bit the dust. I just had time to go see about getting it fixed a couple of days ago, only to discover that it isn't fixable. That was very sad, but I did get a new camera that I am very excited about learning how to use!!! More to come on that soon!

My whole family was here for Thanksgiving, and we had so much fun together! We had yummy food on Thanksgiving, and I even made a homemade banana pudding. It was SOOO good! Here are a couple of pictures of the masterpiece...


We also did a photo shoot with my family - Nikki was kind enough to take pictures for us. Here are a few of my favorite.




Nikki and I decorated our apartment for Christmas before my family arrived so that we could be festive for the holidays. We don't have much space, so we each have a small tree. They are so cute, and it's been awesome to be able to plug them in and enjoy the Christmasy spirit for almost a month now!

Ellie enjoys the trees too. She tries to hide under them. Here she is hanging on the back of the couch...

The weather here has been quite lovely lately, at least for the most part. We went to Disney a few days ago, wearing shorts because it was 85 degrees! Today we were sitting out on our balcony before we had to leave for the show, when we realized an alligator was sunning itself on the grass by the lake. It's hard to tell from this picture, but look for the baby gator!

I will try to write entries more often - hopefully people still read! :) - and keep you updated on what is happening. I am doing well here in Florida. I am learning so much everyday, and God continues His healing in my life. There are many decisions to make, but I am excited to see the doors that open and to be in a place in life to dream a little. Nikki and I are having a great time being roommates, going to Disney when we can, and enjoying the warmth. I will certainly keep you posted! For now, I will close this entry with a picture of my cat that I took with my new camera. Enjoy these last couple of weeks before Christmas!