Sunday, December 31, 2006

Out With The Old

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Well, here we are at the last day of the year and a cold and gloomy day weatherwise it is.  This time last week it was Christmas Eve, where does the time go?

We shall be spending it quietly.  We never make much of New Year's Eve.  Used to years ago probably because my Grandmother loved Hogmanay and it was a big thing in our lives then.  As the family dwindled celebrations seemed to die out.  We shall wish each other a good year and I will have a small sip of red wine and Mike will have a glass of Baileys.  We will be busy calming the dogs down anyway because we know it will be like a war around here with the fireworks going off.  This has been a thing of recent years, of course.  Fireworks were never available for New Year so it used to be peaceful. Now they are on sale all year round it is a different matter and the noise is horrendous.

Yesterday I promised to show you the black and white portraits of the boys.  Daniel still had his long hair when they were taken.  We think they are lovely pictures

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I would like to thank you all for your friendship throughout 2006, for continuing to visit my journal.  I am glad to have made new friends and found new journals this year. Wherever in the world we are, the computer brings us together.  I hope that each and every one of you and your families have a truly good 2007.  I pray that the situation in the world greatly improves, we can but live in hopes.

However you are celebrating tonight, have a good time. I will think of you all as the old years rings out and we move into the next chapter.

So, from Mike, myself, Becky, Dean, Nathan and Daniel

 

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41 comments:

Anonymous said...

Arent the boys photogenic? I bet you were delighted to receive these lovely pictures ,I would like to wish you all ,love health and happiness next year Jeannette ,from Maurice and I ...Jan xxx

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and your lovely family Jeannette!

Thank you for sharing the photos of the boys, I quite like the look of black and white photos especially when they are portraits, I look forward to seeing more pictures of the boys as they grow up.

Thank you too, for keeping in touch with us all over the past year, I really enjoy reading your journal and it was through yours that I decided to write my own, I feel as though I know you as a friend now.  I know I haven't been very prolific of late but perhaps I should make that a new year resolution, write more entries myself!

I also wish you and yours a healthy 2007.  Best wishes, Pat

Anonymous said...

What lovely pictures!  You certainly have two handsome grandsons to be proud of.  Hope 2007 is a good year for you and your family.  May you have good fortune, health and happiness.  Eileenx

Anonymous said...

Black and white pics are the best, the boys look great. It has been nice meeting you on the journals and thanks for visiting mine and helping me out over the year. Have a lovely time when the bells chime.
luv bella xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Jeannette,

Happy New Year to you and the rest of your family. Thank you for all your help, encouragement and support in 2006.

Best Wishes,
Leigh :-)
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Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photos of Nathan and Daniel! There is something lovely about black and white. Happy New Year Jeannette to all of you.
Kate.
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http://journals.aol.co.uk/bobandkate/20062007-journal-index/

Anonymous said...

A very blessed and Happy New Year to all of you too !  It's so nice to see the pictures and keep up with how the boys are doing.  I feel like your family is a part of my life now.  Looking forward to all the joys and excitement of the New Year.  I'm sure we'll be sharing many more delightful pictures and happenings in the year to come!  'On Ya' - ma

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and yours, Jeannette

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!!!
beautiful photos..
Lyn

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Photos. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to all of you also.
Hugs, Helen

Anonymous said...

(((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))))))Happy New YEars to you all!!!!!!!I hope it will be a good one and a safe one.I am not doing much of nothing.lol.Thoes pics of the boys are just so cute.

Anonymous said...

Ah such sweet innocents.  Happy new year.
Jenny <><
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Anonymous said...

Those photos are really lovely of the boys .
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Heathy New Year..........Love Jeanxxx

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year friend. Tammy

Anonymous said...

A Happy New Year to you and Mike and all your family :o) Used to have a party but last 3 years i've not bothered and just me and the kids doing not a lot...Those photos are fab...I love black & white photos more than coloured ones...Here's hoping 2007 is a better year than 2006 for you all :o)   Caff xxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year! We will be sleeping when the new year comes in.
God Bless,
Liz
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Anonymous said...

Happy New Year my friend!
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and your family also. Awwwwwww those boys are just the cutest lil guys. Give them both a big new years hug for me please. (((((((hugs))))))))
Cindy

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEARS! Hope it unfolds only good things for you! {{{ }}}
Sugar

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and yours !  Love the pictures of the boys!  Jae

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!  I PREDICT A VERY GOOD YEAR INDEED! XOX BARBARA,RICK,ERIC AND TINY...AND THE CATS

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you, Mike and family, Jeannette! I am very blessed to have met you.  I'll have a sip of Bailey's also with Mike as I love it.  The pictures of the boys are precious.  Black and white is definitely back in style.  Blessings to you as we enter a new year!  Love xx  Chris

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you too, Jeannette!  I love reading your journal and it has been a joy getting to know you this year.  I love the pictures of the boys.  The one thing that struck me was how their bright eyes still sparkle and shine even in black and white.  They are absolutely adorable.   Have a pleasant evening and I hope it's the beginning of a wonderful, healthy 2007 for you and your wonderful family (and the pups, too).
Hugs,  Kathy

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and Mike and to all of your precious family.  Linda in Washington

Anonymous said...

happy new year and what cute boys

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you, Jeannette, and to your lovely family!
All the best!
Buon 2007!
Antonella

Anonymous said...

All the best to you and yours in the New Year!  -  Barbara

Anonymous said...

happy new year to you too, see you on the other side!!Beckie.xx

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!  The pictures of the boys are so precious. Sandra

Anonymous said...

Hello Jeannette,

Oh those are beautiful photos of the boys. There is certainly something to said for black and white photos, they seem to have a sharpness and clarity about them that colour doesn`t quite capture. Thanks for sharing them. I hope you, Mike, Becky, Dean, Nathan and Daniel have a very Happy New Year. Please give the dogs a pat from me. :o)

Love Sandra xxxx

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and your family, Jeannette, the boy's photos are lovely, I look forward to seeing more photos and videos and of course reading your journal in 2007, more ghost stories maybe? Mags x

Anonymous said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too!  Lets live this year with gusto and with a renewed spirit : )

Much Love,
Mary

Anonymous said...

I am glad you posted these darling photos.  I got a digital camera for Christmas from my daughter and son-in-law, so am looking forward to taking many photos.  I even photographed Doc's art.  The celebrating used to be so terrible in the Hispanic neighborhood where I used to live in a HUD complex, guns were fired all night long. Strange how people celebrate!  Gerry

Anonymous said...

Happy new year!

love ya,
carlene

Anonymous said...

Happy New Years.  The pics are wonderful.  So cute.
Hope 2007 is wonderful.
Sonya

Anonymous said...

Dear Jeanette
thank you ever so much for your wonderful comments! Thanks so much for being my geat friend here ! Youare awesome!the pictures of the boys are wonderful! And i love the new festive picture of you!
love,natalie

Anonymous said...

the boys are so handsome in those pics. i hope 2007 is a joyous year for you and yours.
XO lj

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you and your family Jeannette and to all who visit your Journal.
Happy to report that the fire crackers were minimal this year.  Heard a few very early in the evening and then a few at around 2.30am, although it seemed like forever that folk were coming home from their celebrations!  Not keen on going out celebrating anymore, I like being with my family.
All the best for 2007
Freda

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Jeannette !!!!!!!!!!!

It was a wonderful New Year with my family we had a great time. I was wishing you and your family a happy new year at the house. I also wished everyone at J-Land a very happy new year. I would like to wish your entire family a happy new year. The black and white portraits of the boys are wonderful they are getting so big. I wish I could meet them, you and your family in person. You have touched my life in a big way. I would also like to thank you for your friendship and I shall continue to visit your journal. Let me wish you, Mike, Becky, Dean, Nathan and Daniel a very Happy and Memorable New Year. Take care.

Anonymous said...

A Very Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family Jeannette!!!
Loved the photos...so adorable.
Hugs and love,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Jeannette to you and your family ~ Hope it brings you Health ~ Wealth and Happiness ~ Ally