HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Happy New Year to Everyone! May all your New Year Resolutions come true!

The Dawson's 2008 year in review:

Jan.: Jimmy started a new career with State Farm as an Agent







Jan.: Drew played Basketball for Granbury Basketball Association (GBA)











March: Delaney continued her run with the Lady Bugs Soccer Team
The "Bugs" with moms!









...2008: 4 years living in Timber Cove, neighbor Brooke is still the best of all!!












Jan. - Aug: Leah ran around as a mom chasing kids and tutored at Acton Elementary. She is the most beautiful MOM in the world!!








May: Jimmy missed the School Business, and the kids at school. Got hired at Acton Middle School as the Principal and Leah went back to teaching after 9 years of being a "Mom".









June: Drew returned to ACU KidQuest Camp with Allie Nichols









Aug.: Drew went to 3rd grade and Delaney went to 1st grade








June: Drew & Delaney were on the Granbury SEALS Swim Team








Sept.: Our Annual Church Camping Trip. (Drew & Delaney on the Right side with Cutter and Brady Willmeth)







Sept.: Delaney went back to gymnastics, Drew played fall baseball, and best of all, Drew became a Texas Tech Red Raider fan!!!








Nov.: Jimmy & Leah ran in their 1st 1/2 marathon in San Antonio

Nov.: 21st annual Thanksgiving Family Reunion in Oklahoma City









Dec.. JoeDe got married on Dec. 27th. Delaney was a Flower Girl, Drew was an Usher, and Jimmy was the Best Man. Leah had to care for all three of us. Great Wedding!

HAPPY 2009 TO ALL!!!

JoeDe's Wedding

THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF 2008

JoeDe, we are extremely proud of you and Ashleigh! Your wedding was awesome, and we welcome Ashleigh to our family!

Christmas Time

Drew (9) & Delaney (6)
It's Christmas time, and we love this time of the year. This year has been very different in nature. It will be the first year we don't get Christmas Cards out or Christmas lights on the roof of the house. We did get the lights in the bushes, 3 trees up in the house, and the reindeer in the yard though. With Leah going back to work full time, kids crazy schedules, my new job, and just our change of pace around the house, we just "ran out of time" this year.

Although, some traditions won't change. Every Christmas Eve, we sit together as a family before opening presents, and read the story of the Birth of Jesus. We emphasize to our kids what Christmas is all about. Jesus is the reason for the season!

Merry Christmas to each of you and may God bless your family during this Christmas Season!

THANKSGIVING '08

We just completed our 21st year celebrating Thanksgiving in Oklahoma City. Back in 1987, my mothers side of the family decided to forego the traditional Thanksgiving meeting at someone's house, and meet at a central location for all our aunts, uncles, cousins, and distant relatives to come celebrate together. The Embassy Suites in Ok City gave us a good deal on rooms, and catered the Thanksgiving Meal. It has been the best tradition we could ask for! We get to keep in touch with one another when we would not have the opportunity to do so if we just met with our immediate family! This year, cousin Jon was able to bring his wife and 4 boys from San Diego. We love our time, and the kids get to play at the hotel just like one big playground. Great tradition, and in just a few years, we will be celebrating 25 years! Wow! Surely the Hilton owed Embassy Suites will comp our stay. Ha, I'm not betting on it!