Christmas Bling 2010 Part 1 . . .

Hope you enjoy the tour of our Christmas bling for 2010!

Ethan's tree . . .

He is a blessing . . .

The reason for the season . . .

Papaw & Ethan talking about baby Jesus . . .

Thank you to my sister, Susan for our newest

nativity scene . . .

Our vintage nativity . . .

This tree is full of our favorite ornaments . . .

The stockings will be hung here on Christmas Eve . . .

This Christmas village is so pretty . . .

9 foot tree decorated in gold & white . . .

Sweet angel . . .

If Santa can't find his hat we can loan him

one of ours . . .

Part 2 Christmas bling coming soon!

Weekly Words To Live By #29 . . .

Turn the volume up so you can hear

the wonderful Michael Buble sing this song!

My Grown Up Christmas List


Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up Christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up Christmas list

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth
This is my grown up Christmas list

Slowly But Surely . . .

Decorating our house for Christmas has been a challenge!

I get pretty tuckered out after working an hour on

decking the halls, and have to rest a while before starting again.

My recovery is going well. The Dr. has reduced my insulin

and blood pressure medication significantly.

Woo-hoo!

My hubby, son, and daughter~in~law have helped a lot.

Thanks guys for being such great helpers!

Come back soon to see a little mini tour of the Christmas bling!

Thanks for dropping by for a visit!

Weekly Words To Live By #28 . . .

I will sing to the Lord,

because he has dealt

bountifully with me.

Psalm 13:6 NRSV

How long has it been since you've been

Christmas caroling?

Weekly Words To Live By #27 . . .

These days should be remembered

and kept throughout every generation

in every family.

Esther 9:28 NRSV

As we begin preparing for the Christmas season

let's treasure the time with our loved ones.

Happy Thanksgiving . . .

I'm sure everyone is busy getting ready

for Thursday, so I wanted to

go ahead and wish you all a

wonderful Thanksgiving.

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

For love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness send.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

Weekly Words To Live By # 26 . . .

The question is not

what you look at,

but what you see.

~Henry David Thoreau~

Do You Q ? ? ?

I made my first purchase for Christmas gift giving this morning.

I LOVE shopping online with QVC!

It is truly a great way to shop with

Quality~Value~Convenience.

It's much easier than traditional shopping at stores.

I am not a 'Black Friday' shopper!

Have you ever shopped with QVC?

From My Front Door . . .

We're enjoying this beautiful sight this morning.

This tree is a survivor.
Ice storms, heavy snows, hail storms, and tornado winds
have not fazed this beauty.


Enjoy your day!

Weekly Words To Live By #25. . .

Memories . . .

Memory . . .

is the diary that we all

carry about with us.

~ Oscar Wilde

Things To Do On A Cool Cloudy Day . . .

This is one of those days.

Since I'm still pretty much home bound

this is what I'll be doing today.

Enjoying a cozy fire . . .

Watching football . . .

Go Cowboys . . .

Beat Texas . . .

Tickled Pink . . .

Bobby & Kari found out this afternoon that they're

having a girl!

I can't wait to start buying pink outfits & hair bows!

Thankful For Veterans . . .

America has been blessed for generations by Veterans.

Without them we wouldn't be the nation we are today.

Freedom isn't free!

Thank you Veterans for fighting for our freedoms.

Also, thanks to all those serving our country today.

Another Blessing . . .

Our family is expecting another bundle of joy in mid April!

They'll soon be a family of four!

The cute baby bump!



Ethan will have to share the spotlight.
Wonder how that will be?
Should be fun & interesting!

Weekly Words To Live By . . .

I'm so thankful to the Lord that I'm alive

to enjoy the beauty of the Fall foliage.

Delicious autumn!
My very soul is wedded to it

and if I were a bird

I would fly about the earth

seeking the successive autumns

George Eliot

Four Weeks Ago . . .

On Wednesday, October 6th, I was rushed to the hospital in septic shock.

I had surgery for an infection, found out I was a diabetic, and had a light

heart attack. The good news is I am almost healed from the surgery and I'm managing the diabetes. Also after having a heart cath. I found out my heart is very healthy, no blockages. In fact the doctor told the nurse I have the heart of a twenty year old.

He thinks the heart attack was caused by the stress of the infection. No damage.

I'm grateful to God that He watched over me and spared my life.

My wonderful family has been so loving and caring.

Without them I wouldn't be this far along in my recovery.

I'll be back soon doing more posts.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

Weekly Words To Live By #24 . . .

"The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money."

~Thomas Jefferson~

Busy Getting Ready . . .

Our subdivision is having its biannual garage sale this Saturday.

I started filling boxes in July with things I no longer need.

Now I need to dig out more stuff from the attic, it was just too

hot to go in there until now.

Friday night at 7:00 is preview night where residents can
shop early. I'm hoping to find some treasures for Ethan like
books, toys, & clothes.

We should have great weather on Saturday.
I'm lovin' this Autumn weather.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great day!

Hey, Handsome . . .

Isn't he good looking?

Ethan was so cute dressed up in his

little suit for the wedding.

Here he is with Mommy & Daddy.
Such a sweet family!

Weekly Words To Live By #23 . . .

Wise people act in keeping with

the knowledge they have.

Proverbs 13:16 nirv

Wisdom is knowledge rightly applied.

~ Author Unknown ~

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Best Wishes . . .

Congratulations to Kari's brother, Drew, and his fiance, Shannon!

It's Official . . .

It's official,

Autumn arrived here in Oklahoma

at 10:09 PM last night.

Today is the first full day of Fall.

Even though the temperatures are warm

and the trees won't be showing their

brilliant colors for several more weeks,

it's autumn, my favorite season of the year!

I'm now ready to do a little decorating.

Come back soon to see!

Weekly Words To Live By #22 . . .

I'm anxiously awaiting my favorite season.

Every leaf speaks bliss to me,

fluttering from the autumn tree.

~ Emily Bronte ~

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Two Years . . .

Two years ago today I started blogging.

When I retired from teaching in June of 2008

I wanted to start blogging, but didn't get the

courage until September.

I'm so glad I finally took the plunge!

I have read so many blogs that have inspired me during these 2 years.

I have met some amazing friends.

I've only met 2 blog friends in person.

This past March, I met Valerie & Sherry.

How delightful!

Wished I lived closer so we could meet for lunch often.

Some blogging friends I may never meet in person, but I feel like I know them so well!

I love reading your comments!

If you're stopping by today, hope you'll

leave a comment and become a follower.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Remembering Nine Years Ago . . .

Today we remember a day that changed America.

We should never forget the shock,sadness,fear and disbelief

we experienced that day and the days that followed.

We found comfort in praying and gathering
near our family and friends.

We're showing our strength today by flying Old Glory.

God Bless America!

Bad Blogger . . .

I haven't made any new posts since Sunday,

which means I'm a bad blogger!

Nothing is wrong, just busy.

Thank you for stopping by!

Take care & I'll see you soon!

Weekly Words To Live By #21 . . .

Matthew 5:14-16

(New International Version)

14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16In the same way, let your light shine before men,

that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

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Enjoy The Long Weekend . . .

Our weekend plans include family, food & football.

We were offered tickets to the OSU game, but decided it

would be more relaxing to watch on TV.

Hope you'll have a great time doing what you enjoy!

Introducing A New Blog . . .

Two friends have joined forces to create

a new blog.

Dirt, Bugs & Mommyhood

The two mommies live miles apart.

One in Oklahoma, my daughter~in~law, Kari, and her friend, Alicia, who lives in California.

Even though they have never met in person they became fast

friends through reading each other's blog, texting, & Face Book.

Please go by & give them a warm welcome.