Everyone in the Duffy Household took part in the snow shoveling chore this 2008 Christmas Season! Carmen was in charge of the front porch. (Always with a smile on her face!)
Great exercise for all! Good job, Carmen! 
Acting out the Nativity Scene, while Don reads Chapter 2 in Luke from the Bible, has always been a Christmas Eve tradition. (shown left to right) Mitchell Clarke as the donkey, Shaun as Joseph, Brianne Clarke as Mary, Carmen as the angel, Hannah and Madison Leonard representing the wise men, Brian Duffy and Justin Clarke as the shepards. We are grateful to remember and celebrate our Savior Jesus Christ's birth this beautiful Christmas Season.
Christmas morning (early) sporting new pajamas, sweatshirts and hats! 
Plowing through the snow on a green John Deere tractor!
Through the snow Don goes!
Laughing all the way! HoHoHo Oh what fun it is to ride a John Deere "snow blower"!
Oh the weather outside is frightful - but 2 "snow days" (school is cancelled) are so delightful!
And as long as we have no place to go-
Let is snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!
Well, Carmen enjoyed it! And Don, Brian and Shaun plowed and shoveled and plowed and shoveled it some more! And it is not going to let up any time soon! We will have a very white Christmas! 
Because we are so grateful that Brad is serving a two year mission in Tijuana, Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, he is on display (past to present) in this collage in our home! Ah, time does fly! We are so proud of you, Brad for serving your Heavenly Father.
Brad sent these recent pictures to us from his mission. (From top to bottom) Elder Brad Duffy with Tijuana in the background, Brad with the first family he baptized, Brad with his first companion and trainer, Elder Ramos, Brad cleaning out the baptismal font! Keep up the great and marvelous work, Elder Duffy! We love you!
We stayed in these "casitas" hidden amongst the boulders in the desert. Yes, the boulders are real - I asked! They look almost man-made, sort of like California Adventureland! The bell hop did not laugh at my question (Don did!), he said everyone asks! 
We ventured into the State Park in Carefree, AZ (minutes away) and embarked on a 6 mile hike through the desert! Don would not give the cactus a hug even though I begged him to, just for the picture's sake! HaHa
Don got a little hungry on the trail!
We found a great diner later, and he filled up on yummy 'Diner, Dives, and Drive-in' food! That is my peppermint shake! Fantastic! 
What a festive way to welcome the Christmas season! With our dear friends, Shauna Miller and Sandi Griffits, Megan and I attended the festival fashion show and luncheon! Fabulous friends and delicious food and a new Christmas ornament as a party favor (green balls on table) made for a delightful afternoon! 
We were so grateful to gather together as a family for Thanksgiving Dinner! Brian is a little hungry, and obviously impatient to eat!
So, we gathered with grateful hearts and bounteous food!
More smiles of gratitude!
Nicole and Carmen are always "game" for another photo op! We are so grateful for family, friends and especially for The Gospel of Jesus Christ!
