Monday, December 20, 2010

The Burnett Christmas Letter



Merry Christmas!

This is the first (we hope annual) Christmas letter from the Burnetts! We’ve had an amazing year and hope that you have too.

Travis loves working at Life Outreach International (LOI) with James and Betty Robison. He’s been at LOI for almost 5 years and really enjoys working with the LIFE donors. In his free time, he stays busy playing golf and working in "his" garage.

Stacy celebrated her 7th year working at Gateway Church as a Creative Director in the Media Department and loves every minute of it! The media team has worked on some really exciting projects this year, and she’s just blessed and honored to be part of what God’s doing at Gateway. When she's not working, she's busy writing blogs for Destiny In Bloom, editing freelance projects, reading the latest suspense novel or biography, taking pictures, watching HGTV, bike riding, watching movies and staying caught up on Facebook! 


This is the second year we led a Gateway Group as a couple, and we loved it! We've really grown as a group and have gotten to know some amazing people. Best of all, our neighbors come to our group. It's been wonderful getting to know them better.


We also found some time to travel this year. We took our annual family vacation to Gulf Shores in September. When we got back, our time was filled with baseball playoffs. We were beyond excited when the Texas Rangers made it to the World Series. It was so much fun (and a dream come true) to get to go to all of the playoff games!

November 25 (Thanksgiving Day) was our four-year anniversary, and we decided to celebrate by going on a Caribbean cruise. We went to Princess Cays (a private island), St. Maartin, St. Thomas (our favorite!) and Grand Turk. It was one of the best trips we’ve ever been on! We both came home extremely relaxed.

Jack Bower had an adventurous year. He spent most of his days chasing squirrels and birds and finding a comfortable place to nap. He played with his BFF Molly Joy. He also had his first teeth cleaning, and he did not like it! His momma told him to get over it! He still remains as prissy as ever and one of the most spoiled rotten dogs on the planet!

As we take time during this busy season to reflect on Jesus’ birth, we find ourselves so thankful for all that he has done for us this year. We pray that you and your family find peace and love during this holiday season and all year long.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Travis, Stacy & Jack Bower

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Our Year In Pictures


 The First Snow of the Year

 We Celebrated Our Nephew Brett's 1st Birthday

We Celebrated Our Niece Ashlynn's 3rd Birthday

Travis with His Second Parents, Jim and Elaine Hartin

 Mom & Dad Burnett and Rachel Celebrated Stacy's Birthday 
(We went shopping!)

LHS Mini-Runion #1

LHS Mini-Runion #2

Travis' Precious Grandma Duncan
(May 26, 1929–July 27, 2010)

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

 Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama

Family Vacation | Orange Beach, Alabama


World Series


World Series

World Series


World Series

 
World Series
 
  Anniversary Cruise | Princess Cays


  Anniversary Cruise | St. Maarten 

  Anniversary Cruise | St. Maarten 


 
  Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

  Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

  Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas (Magens Bay)
 
   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas (Magens Bay)
(NOTE: We planned on going to the beach ... otherwise I would not have worn this shirt with a bathing suit all day! LOL)

  
    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 



    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 


   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 


    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 


   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas


   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

   Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 


    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 



    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas 


    Anniversary Cruise | St. Thomas

    Anniversary Cruise

   Anniversary Cruise | Thanksgiving Day

   Anniversary Dinner
 
   Anniversary Dinner



   Anniversary Dinner 


Anniversary Cruise | Grand Turk


    Anniversary Cruise | Grand Turk
    
Anniversary Cruise | Grand Turk


 Santa Dog!


MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, 
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

5 comments:

Jenn said...

your pictures were AMAZING! as always ;o)

Stacy said...

Thanks, Jenn!

Elaine said...

Great letter! Awesome pictures!!!!!

Elaine said...

Just looked at these pictures again...really like them.

Unknown said...

Great pics !