January 2, 2011. Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The Mover and Shaker.

Every successful event occurs because one person pays attention to every detail.  First the planning then the preparation and finally the implementation.  Without that one person,   things go awry.  Our family has just concluded  a very successful Christmas Holiday season in San Antonio, Ken and I for two weeks and Andrew and Christina and the three girls for ten days, along with the four Texas girls and David.  Suzanne was the one who made the whole event happen and for her we are all grateful.

Now I know people helped.  Christina brought cranberry cake, fudge, cookies and toffee, enough desert for the whole season and everyone helped out with the kitchen.  But the responsibility person was Suzanne.  Every detail was in place from the food to the toys.  The last straw was the poppers for the girls to celebrate the new years.  She had purchased three boxes so each girl had a partner to celebrate.  They went outside and had a noisy and happy time, then cheerfully cleaned up their mess.  I had never even heard about these safe poppers, but Suzanne knew.

The adults enjoyed the whole holiday season and so did the children, which is not always the case.  The memories will be forever etched into all our minds, from the beginning to the end of our time together and for Suzanne we  give thanks.  I hope she enjoyed it as much as the rest of us.  I certainly hope she gets a good rest now that we have all left town!!