Welcome everyone to the Arden-Lamenzo
2014 online Xmas letter!
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Mj and GW, Bermuda in 2014 |
For the past 30 or so years Gerry and I have sent out a Christmas newsletter - but times are changing and in our Xmas card this year was the url to this blog. I've been writing it for a long time now - I much prefer it to Facebook-though I'm on there as well) and I thought it made sense to invite everyone to come visit mjarden.net (and revisit) as a way to stay in touch with the goings on in the Arden-Lamenzo home.
So, no more intro fluff, this is what we've been up to this year!
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We slipped away with L and D for a quick, and much needed vacation to Bermuda.
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We left the ship and walked to this beach, and sat and swam...freaking bliss. |
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Back on board Gerry got to pretend to be the captain. |
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Back home, RV took us crabbing on the Wye River, in Maryland. |
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And we got to eat what we caught! |
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I made a lot of jewelry, taught a lot at Wilmington University, and a design
I created for Delaware Tech won a Silver Medal in an NCMPR Competition (see photo below) |
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This summer an evangelical christian defaced our car-yeah, we still can't figure that one out. |
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I created this logo for Gerry's new company--doesn't everyone need a mercenary mule? |
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Speaking of Doc, he and Gerry did a lot of trail riding and trail competitions this year. |
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And we trailered him to a friend's house for an Easter Egg Hunt and party
(plus he gave mule rides to all the kids-and not a few of the adults!) |
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Thank god for great co-workers at Delaware Tech (but we still miss you Heather!) |
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but mostly, Ger and I had fun and tried to keep things light-hearted! |
Much love to all of you, and have a wonderful 2015!
Mary Jane and Gerry
Bella and Bode
Doc and Dallas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too. Thinking of you every day.
ReplyDeleteLinda