Just some thoughts.......

Well, another year is nearly gone and we all find ourselfs in the midde of the hustle & bustle of an over commercialized holiday! For the most part it has been a good year. Vicki and I have another grandchild that we adore. Her name is Blair. That is her picture that pops up when you type in www.dowlingfamilyphotos.com into your web browser. She is a stinker and already pretty much controls her family. Her only opponet from the perspective would be older sister Danika, who is also the apple of our eye. What joy these two have brought to our lives! Vicki had hip replacement surgery earlier in the year and that has been a success. She is pretty much pain free of that nagging hip pain that has plagued her for years.

We have watched many, many of your children smile as we have taken their portrait at different places and venues that we visit each year in this business. Thank you very very much for supporting our efforts! We appreciate it greatly! Some of the children we started photographing in preschool are now in high school and above. How time flys.

On a darker note we have had some bad times this year as well as the good times. We lost my brother Wayne not long ago and that hurt us greatly, but we know he is in a better place and his family is doing well, so that's ok. We realize how lucky we are to have had him for over 80 years. What an example of a christian man, husband, father, and friend! I miss him! We have also had a family member dealing with the "C" word, but God has chosen to heal them and for that we are happy and thankful!

The insurance business has been good and as always, hectic. I work for a family owned business, and they are good to all of us. I like to think we compliment each other. They are very patient with me and I appreciate it. My family is healthy, well fed and blessed beyond recognition with the essentials of life! We have made new friends this year and still cherish our old friends more than ever. It is amazing to me how putting all the basic things in life in the proper place makes for a happy and successful life.

Merry Christmas to all and please reminder in this season of giving and sharing to keep Christ in Christmas. Put him first in ALL you do. Give praise where praise is due! Spend time with your family! Enjoy the season! Merry Christmas from all of us at Dowling Family Photos!