In Between

We have turned Christmas into a week long celebration here!

It's all good...we'll be wrapping up Christmas, with the opening of the New Year. :)

There is a little twinge of sadness that the season/year will soon be over.

AND... there is excitement and anticipation of what is to come in a sparkling New Year.

In the in-between time...

I haven't been getting much scratched off of my to do list....

but it's what I have been doing that matters.

For this New Year...

I *pray that we can all let go of:

 old hurts

past grudges

failures

and 

disappointments.

That we:

 pay attention to the little things...

& enjoy all the little moments that make life grand

love with every fiber of our being

and 

let God surprise you !

Don't try to figure Him out...

just let him WOW you sometimes !!

Wishing you all a HEALTHY, HEALING, PEACEFUL and HAPPY 

New Year !!!

*loving...

warm December days

hope

prayer

that my family is well

the little gifts I received from home

traditions

my hubby's strength and reassurance

having a new computer

having a smart, funny, thoughtful.... young man to help me with the aforementioned

stretching out the holidays

living in this sweet little town

taking walks around the lake

little ones 

XOXO

Hope

"Bless the beasts and the children.  For in this world they have no voice.

They have no choice.

Bless the beasts and the children for the world can never be the world they see.

 Light their way when darkness surrounds them, give them love.

 Let it shine all around them.

  

Bless the beasts and the children.

Give them shelter from the storm.

Keep them safe.

Keep them warm.

 

Light their way when darkness surrounds them.

Give them love.

Let it shine all around them."

~Carpenters~

I hope your New Year is filled with hope and love.

XOXO

Columbia Weekend

This last weekend I grabbed the leash and the suitcase,

and raced Scotty to the car.

It was a great weekend for a road trip to Columbia !

We couldn't wait to see Brandon...and Bun ! :)

wrestle time

bathtime

photo bombed

Jim, Ruthie, Susan, Nancy

We also re-connected with family.

Nancy

Lilly

Our Saturday looked a lot like this....

We simply need more of these Saturdays

in our life.

XOXO