Sunday, December 9, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012

This year...I wanted to do Christmas a little different.  I am not sending Christmas cards nor a family update.
I am blogging!
So...here goes.

Larry and I have been talking about traditions and how to keep the spirit of Christmas but also de-stressing.  Along with that, we have been discussing finances and how to turn the spirit of Christmas into the spirit of giving.  We have always given to ministries and causes, but this year, we decided to give a little more.  So....instead of sending Christmas cards we will use that money to give towards a new ministry that we haven't given to before.  We are going to sponsor a child.

Since we send cards to family and friends.....You already know what's been going on in our lives.  You see it on Facebook/Twitter/Blogs/Texts and Emails.  Seems silly and redundant to send all of that to the very people who already know it.  So...in this blog...there will be pictures of this year's happenings.

Enjoy!
Merry Christmas from Larry and Debbie
Celebrating the birth of our Savior.

RANDOM ORDER
 Larry and I at the Lakehouse boat dock this summer

 Crab Boil night

 Ethan above at Aundrea's bd night

 Ethan on his church playground.

 I completed the Speed the Light 5 K in October

 Enjoying some homemade cupcakes

 I swam hard for Trey in the Sr Olympics April 2012

 My little Princesses Savannah and Rylie at the Y Princess Camp.  July 2012

 Ethan snoozing in my arms at Bay Springs August 2012

Savannah in her backyard

 Larry's parents finally got a boat ride.  Oct 2012

 Muffins with Rylie at her school

 Couch time with all 3

 I completed the Race for the Cure in Oct 2012

 Savannah at Disney Live Nov 2012

 Gymnast Rylie November 2012
 Halloween night:  Larry's mullet

 I completed the St Jude 5K Dec 2012

 Larry and I on the boat this summer

 Larry and I in our backyard.

 Our Sonic Trip

 Ethan drinking Dr. Pepper and watching Barney

 PBJ's at the Y.  Lunch break from swimming.

 Larry loves fishing on the dock

 Banana break

 Disney on Ice:  Baumer family

 Disney on Ice:  Mills Family

I completed the 5K  Sr Olympics April 2012

Hope you enjoyed our year in the life of the Mills Crew.  

3 comments:

Louise Walker said...

Enjoyed the CHRISTmas tour with you. You have a great family.

About 10 years ago our family decided enough was enough. We were all buying gifts others didn't want or didn't fit, etc. We decided we'd give so much per family member and a different person would be responsible for finding a family to do CHRISTmas for. When we all get together the Sat. before CHRISTmas (or close to) we'd tell about the family. Our only restrictions were there had to be something pertaining to Jesus (book, Bible, etc) and the family was NOT to know where the gifts came from. This has been such a blessing for all of us. This year is Vicki's turn to buy gifts. I just got off the phone from her telling what a great time she had shopping. Merry CHRISTmas!

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