Shane and Anamin

I wanted to get a painting done of Shane and Anamin before they left for school in the fall.  I am so proud of these kids.  They moved into my parents home a month before my mother passed away because they knew she need extra help.  None of us expected Mom to go so soon.  These kids have wonderful memories of having dinner with my parents almost every night and of praying with them everyday as a family.  When my mother took a turn for the worse, Shane was the one who called me.  "Something happened with Grandma last night.  She was disoriented and Grandpa and I got her into bed but she has not responded today."  My heart sunk because I knew what this meant.  I was going to loose my mother.  Mom died the next day.  I am so thankful that Shane and Anamin were there and are still there helping my father deal with the loss.  It is such a blessing that Shane has been accepted to PA school in Loma Linda, but we will all miss them.  I think my father will miss them the most!   

Hold Your Head Up High Sister

This Christmas 2013 I wanted to do a painting of each of my grandchildren.  I hadn't painted my little grand daughter yet so this one is really for her.  She is so in love with her big brother, so I included him.  Each day when Karson gets home from school he is greeted by his little sister's high pitched squeal, "Hi Karson!"  Shea greets everybody like they are her long lost friends.  She has taught me the importance of making others feel welcome by the way you greet them.    

Josh

This year I was able to paint some pictures for my children's Christmas.  This painting is of Josh, Kami and Tyler's second son.  Josh wants to communicate and is really trying and is having some success.  However even without speaking his eyes say so much!