Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas Greetings from the Whitakers, 2012

We take this time to tell all of you how much we care about each of you and what you have meant in our lives. Following is a little photo journal of our year. Have some great times this season with those you love and may your New Year bring health, happiness and much success!

Merry Christmas from Joel and Janice
Our lovely view from our Ivory Towers
here in Mazatlan!
December 2011
Our first company of the year was my 
brother Phil
and our sister-in-law Charla.
April
Post surgery for Joel's ankle. Almost 9 months later and the scar is very faint and better yet, no more cane, Joel walks miles everyday and occasionally runs a bit.

March
We took a 3 - week driving trip to San Miguel Allende and had a lovely time see more Mexican history and for Janice a lot of art.


June 
Bruce, Jackie and kids arrive for a week in June to visit from Seattle area.


 Jackie, her son Jelani came for a week and treated them to fun in the sun in Mazatlan in June and then Jordyn stayed for an 
additional 4 weeks.



June - July
Our granddaughter Jordyn came to visit
for 5 weeks after school let out.
June - July
At the same time, our grandson Kenny
visited us here for the 5 weeks.














                July
My daughter, Joanne, surprised her son Kenny and me with a visit for a week. Here, Joanne, Jordyn and I get ready for the 4th of July with pedicures.    



Joel treated Bruce, Jelani and Kenny out to a full day fishing trip, where they caught many fish of various types. 
*only 2 got sea sick

Aug. - Oct. 
Janice sitting on one of the many mosaics
along the shore of Lake Chapala.


Joel's daily job. Getting enough
r & r by our
pool in Ajijic this summer.


 Again, one of the beautiful scenes from Lake
Chapala, our home away from home this summer.


November
Janice in Spokane for Thanksgiving 
with some of the family.


Take care,

With love,
Joel, Janice and our little Ollie!