Write that Christmas letter???

Where do I begin? Everyone has a computer story and the more basic your knowledge the bigger the horror, I wont bore you except to say I think I saved some pictures of the boat ...I will try to include here. Wish Me luck. OK there they are! 3 of these are artist renderings I accidentaly erased one so now there are only 2 of what the boat is supposed to look like when finished.

Then there is one of the "Actual build" taken in October of 2011. Yes there is still a way to go but progress is happening and the date of launch is somewhere in March, April or May . David spent 3 months up there in the summer/fall of 2010 and will go back up in February to help move things along faster.

So as Christmas and Year end updates go here is mine from the Texas Balfour's.

Quickly, things that happened ...we sold the McCormick Mt House and moved in 36 days, SO as of April 28 2011 the new address has been 10008 Liriope Cove Austin 78750. forwarding mail is up in April of 2012 so please write it down...

We remodeled the kitchen in the new house and are enjoying the "new" island, appliances and granite counter tops.

David retired from URS and is either home or at the boat full time. this would require a book to review....

My Mom passed away in July. As many of you know who have lost parents...how it is to really miss someone. Mom had a sweet smile and gentle ways. My sister Debbie, our Aunt Ginny and I have been dealing with the missing her at the Holiday Table, the memories brought on when we see a picture or something that belonged to her; and even the occasional sniff of her fragrance from a sweater or scarf we each may have kept to keep her memory close. Love you mom.

My 3 boys, daughter in law Erin and Grands are all well. I have taken on a second day of the week as Nana, and feel so lucky to be involved in my their lives. They are truly little for too short a time. Something I think Grand parents get more than moms and dads...The new saying I just read and adopted the days are long... but the years are short!


Evan has reviewed his life and decided to join the Air Force, he leaves the end of December.

We have mixed feelings but are proud of him...

So to everyone reading this and to your families...
Merry Christmas and Happy Happy days weeks and years to come.

Here I borrow a few lines from Joyce Rupp as she wrote in "Out of the ordinary"

"May the coming year be one of Good health for you. May you have energy and vitality. May you care well for your body, mind and spirit. May you keep your eye on the Star within you and trust [H]is luminescent presence to guide and direct you each day. May you go to the Bethlehem of your heart and visit the one who offers you peace. May you bring peace to this world."

I pray for you that 2012 will be prosperous and enriching in all the ways that matter most.


And last but not least I enclose a pic of the grandchildren because they make us so happy we have to share...

Love Cindy