The Year In Review

The Year in Review

February- Jeff and I on our way to the Mayor's Ball.

March- Spring break in Branson, MO with the Katterman Family

May- The girls went to a Dave Ramsey seminar in MI and spent the weekend with the Freeman Family.
Alyssa and Rachel Ramsey Cruz

May- Reid and Alyssa assisted Open Fire Media with a Fire Fighter Challenge.

June- My parents, German and Barbara Rivera. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
We surprised them with a party at their church.

Poppy with grandchildren:  Alex, Cassandra, and Daniel

Alyssa giving tribute to her godly heritage.

Jeff, Granny, and Poppy
Jeff flew in that morning for the celebration.

Poppy and Granny had no idea that Uncle Tony, Aunt Maria and their
children were here.

Miss Trina and Alexis
Miss Trina was a tremendous help and is very dear to all of us.

July- We celebrated Lizzie's first birthday as a Thacker.

August- Plum Grove Strings held their first music camp.

August- Lizzie had some new candy molds she wanted to try;
so one evening, she and Alexis whipped this out.

September- Alyssa began her college journey at Verity Institute in Indianapolis.  It began with a week
of orientation followed by a week in Watersmeet, MI with Journey to the Heart, and then
back to Indy for the first class.  

September- Reid purchased a house in Cedar Lake that has  a
gorgeous view of the lake.

October- Our annual mini vacation to Six Flags in Gurnee, IL
with the Kattermans.
Alyssa and Alyse

October-Treasure Island, FL
Jeff says that October is Florida's best kept secret.

view from our condo

previous two pictures were taken on our balcony; only Alyssa and Amanda
were able to make the trip; the others had to stay behind because of
their work schedules; they were missed

Jeff and Alyssa love their shades.

October 27- Kenneth Mark Thacker arrived;first grandbaby on the Thacker side
and first great grandbaby on my side.  Kenny arrived while we
were on our way home from Florida.  He was the perfect
ending to a vacation!

recent photo at 2 months

December-Nicki and Alyssa dressed as elves in a parade
promoting Winter Wishes.

Nicki, Snow Princess Dree, Alyssa

December- Accent Piano Studio (Alexis' business) had a "mini" concert; everything about
the concert from the programs to the food was mini.
Reid hiding in the back because he came straight from work.

December- We had the opportunity to attend the Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier;
it was a lovely evening.

We spent the night in Chicago and took a walk the next day where we
discovered Argo Tea; it is to tea what Starbucks is to coffee.
We all got something different and enjoyed our beverages.

God has given us opportunities this past year to grow in grace and knowledge,
increase our faith,  and taste and see that He is good.