TREES

These are all trees I have communed with and virtually hugged in the last two months. I will let them speak for themselves.

Amber's Trees

Stuart's trees

Leipzig Trees

Schmalkalden Tree

Big Sur Trees

Monterey Trees

Big Sur Hippy Story Tree House

Carol's Tree

The Blueberry Patch trees

Me. Looking like a tree.

Actually, not a tree, but makes me think of a tree.

Tampa tree at sunrise

New River trees surrounded by icebergs.

My trees.

Christmas in Leipzig

Our, magical storybook Christmas in Leipzig with Amber!

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Making Up for Lost Time

Not with words, but with deeds . . . .er . . . puzzles. I came home to a full disk, as in 12 megabytes left, so I can't download my Germany pictures. The only cure was some cut-throat house-cleaning. It's been a fine journey down Memory Lane, all the way back to 2006. Here are some things that just begged to be made into puzzles before they were clicked into oblivion. Have Fun!
Beam Me Up, Scotty Jigsaw Puzzle
Golden Staircase Jigsaw Puzzle
Tow-Mater's Brother Jigsaw Puzzle
Impala and Wigwams Jigsaw Puzzle
Take the Wheel Jigsaw Puzzle
Grilled Jigsaw Puzzle
Reinvent the Wheel Jigsaw Puzzle
Woodland Blooms Jigsaw Puzzle
Skull and Horns Jigsaw Puzzle
Koi #3 Jigsaw Puzzle
Orchid #6 Jigsaw Puzzle
Gold on Ferns Jigsaw Puzzle
The Cascades Jigsaw Puzzle
Standing Tall for Fall Jigsaw Puzzle
Reach for the Sky Jigsaw Puzzle
Fall by the Creek Jigsaw Puzzle
Monumental Words Jigsaw Puzzle
Monumental 2 Jigsaw Puzzle
Monumental Jigsaw Puzzle
Psychedelic Jigsaw Puzzle
The Metro Jigsaw Puzzle
Dragon Boats Jigsaw Puzzle
Baltimore Jigsaw Puzzle
A Big Catch Jigsaw Puzzle
Hold My Hand Jigsaw Puzzle
Hold My Hand Jigsaw Puzzle
Going Green Jigsaw Puzzle
Helmets and Harnesses Jigsaw Puzzle
Sheldon Ruins Jigsaw Puzzle
Paris Jigsaw Puzzle
Room for Comfort Jigsaw Puzzle
Fence Line Jigsaw Puzzle
Fenced in Spider Jigsaw Puzzle
Head to Head Jigsaw Puzzle

Marine's Surprise Mission: Popping The Question

Holy Batmobile, Batman!
This story is about MY Marine proprosing to his girl, Abby.
Congratulations, Jason, and Abby! I love you Becky; I'm wiping tears from eyes, too.
Be sure to click on the link to watch the video.
Marine's Surprise Mission: Popping The Question

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Update from Leipzig

Hello, world, from Leipzig!
We are having a wonderful reunion with our daughter, Amber, in Leipzig, Germany. Sorry to say, I don't have an easy way to post pictures on the blog, but if you want to see what we have been up to, check us out on facebook:
Christmas in Leipzig facebook album

Life, Beautiful Life!

Oh, boy! You are going to LOVE the great things I have for you today!

Amy has edited together an absolutely beautiful short movie from the 8mm film footage shot at Amos and Cara's wedding last year. She captured the day exactly the way I remember it! I Love it, honey! Thanks so much for making this keepsake of one of the best days in our family's history: The Day Cara became one of us.


Scene II of the art of Life is a slideshow (FINALLY!) of Ava Lee Joy Murrell's birth. If anybody remembers, I left you all hanging last February wondering what happened after 9:00 pm. For a refresher, check out:
Ava's Birthday, Part 1

Ava's Birthday, Part 2

So, here is the rest of the story: The Birthday of Ava Lee Joy Murrell

I truly love each and every shot in this slideshow, even the blurry, out of focus, less than technically perfect ones, because they are like unique fibers, woven together, to make a glorious tapestry. This is the story of a remarkably ordinary day changed by the miraculous arrival of a new little sister, which will forever change a family.

Last, but not least, your puzzle! Amy snapped this today with her iPhone while we were cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway from Monterey to Big Sur. Awesome country!

Riding the Polar Express

What a way to start off the the Christmas celebrating! I got up at 3:30 this morning to take Agape and her friends, Jeannie and Britney to Bryson City, NC to ride the Polar Express. The bed is calling my name loudly, so I won't elaborate how terrific it was. Here's a quick slideshow for you , Coach!
Riding the Polar Express with Agape, Jeannie, and Britney