wheeeeee

"up and down, up and down!"

#31 Blessed

We are blessed with His love, shown to us thru His other children!

#30 Blessed

We are blessed with reminders that we can choose to be happy...

Did you bring the popcorn?

#29 Blessed

We are blessed with chores...which means we are blessed with a comfortable life!

Hey...she's got my dress!

"I love those shoes"
"Say, where'd you get that binky?"

Canine Famiy Christmas

Maddie's papa "Bo" came to visit for Christmas and boy did they have fun!

#28 Blessed

Blessed with  sons and daughters who respect our desire to worship as we believe...thank you for the plane tickets to conference!!

#27 Blessed

We are blessed with things to look forward to...(family summer campout - here we come!)

#26 Blessed

We are blessed with time...time to spend together, time to grow and learn, and even time to rest!

#25 Blessed

We are blessed to share this season with others who believe...Merry Christmas!

Gifts

My friend shared a wonderful perspective on gift giving and receiving for this season!  I hope she doesn't mind if I lead you to her post...Thank you, Jessica!  click HERE
"God bless us, every one!"

Just for fun...

I love my "chuck-it" !

#24 Blessed

We are blessed with the first family party of the season!  Off to the annual Wilson gathering at GGMa & GGPa's.  Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

#23 Blessed

We are blessed by our choice to count our blessings...it's so great to see the positive attitudes this choice breeds...

#22 Blessed

Today we are blessed with silliness...and a husband worth treating like a dog!!!  (did I really say that ???  :-)

#21 Blessed

Today we were blessed with special words from Robbi...  (thank you, Robbi!)

 

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Here's a poem I remember sharing with a friend who lost her 7 year-old daughter just before Christmas about 10 years ago. Her name was Sarah.

I thought of Dad when I read it this poem last week.

Love, Robbi
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My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless
Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
was always most important
the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
my Father said to do.
I can't count the blessing or love
has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
Wipe away that tear
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year 

#20 Blessed

We are blessed with recipes with history...we think of you each time we bake!
...fudge balls from Marci, chex mix from Joyce, peppermint bark from Melissa, harvest loaf from "other" Julie, peanut brittle from Nyla...Thank you friends!

#19 Blessed

We are blessed with remembering...

#18 Blessed

We are blessed with opportunities to serve...(we are, we are, we are...)

#17 Blessed

We are blessed with unexpected 'learning moments'...from a silly TV movie "forgiveness is not earned, its given"

#16 Blessed

We are blessed with memories...

#15 Blessed

We are blessed with examples to follow, with examples to set and the most important example of our Savior...

#14 Blessed

We are blessed with gifts...and the ability to give gifts...

#13 Blessed

We were blessed with a fun night of lights... (yes - Julie needs to clean her camera lens!)

#12 Blessed

Blessed by a chance to have a nice visit with a friend...

#11 Blessed

We are blessed with BIG trees and beautiful sunsets...

#10 Blessed

I am blessed that hair grows back (but not before tonight's Crescent City company party)
OK...a little superficial, but what can I say...I'm a girl!

#9 Blessed

We are blessed with a good neighborhood...

#8 Blessed

We are blessed with traditions...

The "girls" are feelin' frisky today!

I guess Maddie wants to help Tucker get her excercise!  They did this for 10 minutes :-)

#7 Blessed

We are blessed with "enough"...

"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much
bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye."

#6 Blessed

We're blessed with being able to celebrate this season of the birth of our Savior...

#5 Blessed

We're blessed with "squishy" playtime...

#4 Blessed

We are blessed with good people to work with and the friends they become...

#3 Blessed

I am blessed to be loved...

#2 Blessed

I am blessed with extra warm coats to give...

#1 Blessed

We're blessed with an extra car to loan the kids when theirs breaks down!