Happy New Year!

Our new year celebration consisted of an invasion from several Buckeyes. Bo and Sarah came out for a visit followed by Grandma and Grandpa Bishop. It was great to finally meet Sarah since we had heard so much about her through our family. She is a special gal and seems to be one that is perfect for keeping Bo out of trouble! They seem to be a good fit and we are excited about the commitments that they will be making this summer. May your marriage exemplify Christ's love for the church and may your ministry in marriage be fruitful!

We took Bo and Sarah on a trip to Hollywood to take in the sites. Who knows... perhaps we'll be walking the red carpet someday to see one of Bo's films. Or maybe we'll walk down the alley to throw a few coins in his tin cup ;) Ha! Love ya bo. Just don't make a homemade costume and charge people to have their pictures taken with you!

We also crashed the scene at the Santa Monica Pier. It was a great evening of sushi, shopping, and the scrambler. Let the good times roll.

And of course Lyndi always loves visiting the pier. She is going to love roller coasters someday! Until then, the kiddie rides will have to do.

Our Christmas with the Bishop family was held on New Year's Eve. We enjoyed a simple Christmas with the family and enjoyed watching Lyndi open her new presents. For Christmas this year Lyndi helped daddy bake a birthday cake for Jesus and we celebrated his birth together. It was a special day for daddy.

OK, this is where things get a bit crazy. I think Grandma Linda had to much sparkling cider on New Year's Eve. Things got a little out of hand... and it was only 10pm. Since this time, Linda has been living with us in transition to moving out to California and I must say that she has been a HUGE blessing to us. Heather has been able to work days and get off of the graveyard shift. I've up'd my hours in my M.Div. program to 17 hours and am looking forward to graduating next summer. So two cheers for Linda... one for each horn stuck in her ear! :)

Not sure who this guy is. I think he was a whino that walked in off the street after hearing about the amazing steak dinner that the ladies made for us. Anyway, we took him in, fed him, and then shipped him off to the land of hairless nuts with no commercial value (Ohio). :) Yes, this is Grandpa Fred enjoying an evening of rest and celebrating the New Year in his own way. This is also Grandpa Fred at work... and when he watches the football game... and.... Ha! Love ya Fred! Sell the house and come home to us soon. We miss walking over your slumbering body! ;)