It's like a Christmas miracle; I was actually able to figure out how to embed this video using HTML code because the URL for it wouldn't work...
Unfortunately though, I'm not smart enough to figure out how to make it any bigger.
Going to take the next couple of days off, but I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas.
And if you're reading this Josh Downs...Merry Christmas to the biggest hunk in all of Northern Afghanistan.
ETA: If the video won't play for you, here's a link to the original.
Karen, I don't think you've said before.... Do you have any idea when Josh Downs comes home?? I know how much you miss his hot calves and every other ounce of him too!! I hope soon. : )
Posted by: Paige Rodriguez | December 21, 2011 at 07:09 PM
What a great message! So special.
Posted by: Elizabeth C, | December 21, 2011 at 08:10 PM
I bet you have watched that a million times:-)
Posted by: Monica | December 21, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Wishing your family a very Merry Christmas and sending my heartfelt thank you to Josh for serving! The sacrifice that all service men and women (and their families) make on behalf of our country is appreciated!
Posted by: Lisa Risser | December 21, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Merry Christmas to you Karen and your beautiful family! I hope you can find some Christmas miracles even without Josh Downs by your side. Thanks for sharing your video. Josh Downs, Merry Christmas and THANK YOU for your service!
Posted by: Corrine A. | December 22, 2011 at 05:54 AM
Wish you a wonderful Christmas from Germany.
Love your blog and i thought a lot of you,your family and Josh the last days ... :) You're so strong and so full of love... may the new year bring you all together!
Merry Christmas
Elly
Posted by: Elly | December 22, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That's awesome!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Posted by: SarahN | December 22, 2011 at 06:37 AM
so sweet, merry christmas josh downs and all of you, karen.
hugs and prayers with you all this christmas!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | December 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Merry Christmas to you and your family! I pray Josh will be back home safe and sound soon and you all will never have to spend another holiday apart.
Posted by: Ann S | December 22, 2011 at 12:25 PM
aaaawwwee
Posted by: kate | December 22, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Link's not working for me on my Mac, but I want to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas just the same.
Posted by: Carrie | December 22, 2011 at 03:34 PM
That made me cry! I hope he's home safe and sound to you guys soon!
Posted by: Kelli | December 22, 2011 at 06:50 PM
Merry Christmas Karen to you and your family. Thank you so much for the sacrifices that your family has made for our country and our freedom. Hoping this will be the only Christmas you and Josh will have to spend apart.
Posted by: Dawn | December 23, 2011 at 05:46 AM
Best Christmas present ever!! God bless him and keep him safe. Cheers to you for being such a strong woman!!
Posted by: Sue | December 23, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm sorry to hear Josh isn't with you and your family to celebrate but he'll be in your hearts. The video is so sweet. May the New Year bring Josh and the other service men and women home safely to their famlies. Peace to you all :)
Posted by: Paola Norman | December 23, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Thanks so much for sharing with us Karen! Merry Christmas to all of you! xoxoxo
Posted by: Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita | December 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Merry Christmas to you and yours :)
Posted by: jennifer | December 23, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Merry Christmas to you and Josh too, Karen... and to all your adorable children.
Posted by: Mickee | December 23, 2011 at 01:43 PM
I hear scrapbookpictures is closing it's doors on 01/01/12.
Posted by: betsy Johnson | December 23, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Finally got the video to play and you can hear the love in his voice. We send you love and hugs from Bellingham, Washington. And I am so impressed with you and holding it together with him gone during Christmas. And if you ever feel like you are not, know that you are being held up in prayer by many of your readers who love you even if we have never met you. You have shared in such a way that many of us feel like close friends.
The very Merriest of Christmases to you. Even in the midst of things.
Tammy
Posted by: tammy t | December 24, 2011 at 09:31 AM
Tears!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!
Posted by: teresa b | December 24, 2011 at 10:46 AM
It's CHRISTmas...!!!
Much love from our house to yours!!!
ana
Posted by: ana roat | December 25, 2011 at 07:45 AM
If I was techy enough to post a link to Jon Lennon's "Happy Christmas" on YouTube right now, I would, so this comment will have to do for now...
Thank you both for your inspiration.
Posted by: Lindsey | December 25, 2011 at 07:02 PM
so I went back and read through all of 2006... what an amazing year you had!! and I can't believe Courtney's hair was so long--AND had curls!! I love that looking back you can see the kid's same expressions they still use--Courtney's 'big girl' tolerance look; Coley's no-teeth smile; and baby Annies sweet 'o' mouth poses and sparkling eyes...
I'm glad you're still blogging. Are you still scrap booking as much? I had no idea you had your own line, and kits, and everything! You ARE a renaissance woman!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Posted by: Robin N | December 27, 2011 at 08:28 AM
Hey Karen...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I just saw that Scarpbookpictures.com is closing January 3rd. What are your plans for photos?
Posted by: Jan | December 31, 2011 at 06:11 PM