I just had the best gift given to me. My mom called me and sounded so incredibly happy. That's it. That's the gift. I am grinning from ear to ear and just wanted to share with the world that my mother is very very happy. She is healthy, she is happy and she is my mom. Nothing makes me happier than to have a healthy and happy family.
On another note - it snowed today. Not that great of a gift, but it was pretty as it was falling and it is even prettier now that it didn't stick and the weather is supposed to get warmer for the weekend. That is a good gift.
Another gift? Okay - here is a gift. I had a friend call and ask if I would do the 40 days of purpose with her. The gifts just keep coming. :)
God is so good to me.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Rocking Horses
So - I am going to add pictures of rocking horses that live in my house. I am thinking about having some kind of rocking horse derby in May...when our real Derby commences. I will have to think about it and get back to you.
Christmas 2011
Well, the wrapping paper has been picked up, the boxes stored for future use, the big tree has been removed from inside and stored in it's proper place along with all the Christmas rocking horses. The house is clean and quiet, and the Valentine's Day theme tree is in the dining room with matching tables, and smaller rocking horses.
The sun is streaming in throught the patio doors and the dog is "laying out" on the warmed carpet. Comanche is sleeping (again) and Jeff is piddling around with tools and unfamiliar murmers as he walks through.
God is great, life is good, and we are happy! Jesus' birthday is certainly time for celebration, but I need to reflect on why I want the decorations put away as fast as possible. I would like to say it is because I get bored...I mean, they have been up since Thanksgiving. But I also know that I treasure my family and don't see the need to keep the decorations up in order to celebrate time with them. Actually, if I were completely honest...I would have to say that all the decorations and "work" associated with the material things take time away from what I consider God's biggest gift to me and THAT is the blessing I need to focus on. So - I take down all reminders of the commercialism and try to keep it "real".
Then there is the part of me that is OCD and I can't stand to have things out of place. If you don't take down your Christmas stuff on Christmas day, then it will be there tomorrow...and tomorrow is not Christmas.
I know,,,,,,,,,this only makes sense in my own personal mind music. But whatever, because it is my house, my family, and my Christmas stuff so I get to do it my way; regardless of what others think. I at least know enough to to realize I only make sense to me. :) In the meantime - keep it REAL and know that Jesus is forever present and not just on certain days of the year.
The sun is streaming in throught the patio doors and the dog is "laying out" on the warmed carpet. Comanche is sleeping (again) and Jeff is piddling around with tools and unfamiliar murmers as he walks through.
God is great, life is good, and we are happy! Jesus' birthday is certainly time for celebration, but I need to reflect on why I want the decorations put away as fast as possible. I would like to say it is because I get bored...I mean, they have been up since Thanksgiving. But I also know that I treasure my family and don't see the need to keep the decorations up in order to celebrate time with them. Actually, if I were completely honest...I would have to say that all the decorations and "work" associated with the material things take time away from what I consider God's biggest gift to me and THAT is the blessing I need to focus on. So - I take down all reminders of the commercialism and try to keep it "real".
Then there is the part of me that is OCD and I can't stand to have things out of place. If you don't take down your Christmas stuff on Christmas day, then it will be there tomorrow...and tomorrow is not Christmas.
I know,,,,,,,,,this only makes sense in my own personal mind music. But whatever, because it is my house, my family, and my Christmas stuff so I get to do it my way; regardless of what others think. I at least know enough to to realize I only make sense to me. :) In the meantime - keep it REAL and know that Jesus is forever present and not just on certain days of the year.
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