JANUARY was a difficult month as we lost two grandparents within a couple of days.
My Grandmother, Jessie Mae Hill, was 91, and we miss her a ton. She brought a gentle, gracious presence to our family, and she was always making us laugh. I remember her being at just about every holiday and family event that I can remember. I'm so thankful that I can look forward to seeing her again one day.
Matt's grandfather, John Graham Whinery, was 88 and was a man of integrity, faith, and had a great since of humor. He was a classy man who was well-respected in his community. He was passionate about the Lord, his family, hunting, and the outdoors. We're thankful that Matt has so many great memories of sweet time with him. The photo below was taken the week before he passed away, when we were in Amarillo for their 60th wedding anniversary.
FEBRUARY
We tried to get as many ski days in as we could, which was fun! We celebrated Matt's birthday in Vail with two of his close friends from medical school, Andrew and Ryan.
We also bought a new car in Feb! A 2010 Subaru Outback (the state car of Colorado). I was incredibly resistant to buying an outback at first, but matt talked me into it because we really needed a reliable 4 wheel drive for the winter conditions here. After driving it in a couple snowstorms, I decided I love it! It handles wonderfully! here's a tiny photo of one (our's is black.)
(Now I know what you're wondering, and the answer is YES! this IS the car that Jim and Pam have...on The Office. !!)
MARCH
We recieved sad news in March that Travis, the Whinery's 16 year old golden retriever, had passed away. He was a precious puppy who never did a single thing wrong. Here he is with Jake and Bailey (my parent's dog). He is definitely missed... such a good boy.
Matt had a week off in March and we spent it in the WARMTH!! We went to Palm Springs, California for a few days, and then took a road trip from there to Sedona, Arizona (& the Grand Canyon). We absolutely loved this trip - lots of great hiking and the weather was perfect for poolside relaxing. :)
here we are at the Grand Canyon
this was where we stayed in Palm Springs
ok, I think that's all I can handle right now. stay tuned, more to come!....
