Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Compassion!
To see true compassion, one must only look through a child's eyes. The other day Dallin and Kate were visiting our home with their mother. Dallin got in trouble for some childhood discrepancy and was told to stand in the corner. He was crying and upset (after his mom left the room for just a second) he turned to his sister in tears and said "Save me Kate". Kate came and stood beside him, stuck her nose in the corner while standing on her little tippy toes and then reached for his hand. They they both stood...holding hands...with their noses in the corner. This was truly lifting another's burdens. I have to tell you that it brought tears to my eyes. Thanks to the little ones for driving home life's most basic lessons.
Monday, December 29, 2008
To participate just copy and paste in your own blog, and bold all of the things you have done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch....hum, I'd have to think!
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept over night on a train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23.Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (would never admit it if I did)
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke (if you could call that singing)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone Deep Sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris ( not the top...but there)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching...no but saw a whale in the ocean on vacation w/ my parents
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (a long, long time ago)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar, and can I say yulk!
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle(not a speeding one but rode one)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book (self published)
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible (Almost there, have 50 pages left)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating, if fish count
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous...hum! been in the same room but not actually met
92. Joined a book club (but seldom actually read much of the books, I'd rather solo)
93. Lost a loved one (too many to count)
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee...(Does a wasp count?)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch....hum, I'd have to think!
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept over night on a train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23.Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (would never admit it if I did)
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke (if you could call that singing)
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone Deep Sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris ( not the top...but there)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching...no but saw a whale in the ocean on vacation w/ my parents
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (a long, long time ago)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar, and can I say yulk!
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle(not a speeding one but rode one)
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book (self published)
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible (Almost there, have 50 pages left)
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating, if fish count
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous...hum! been in the same room but not actually met
92. Joined a book club (but seldom actually read much of the books, I'd rather solo)
93. Lost a loved one (too many to count)
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee...(Does a wasp count?)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Our 31st Anniversary!
It's anniversary time again. I can remember when we were married for 10 years and how long that seemed. It now seems like every time we turn around, we have added another notch to the belt. It is hard to believe that we have been married for 31 years. It is even harder to believe that we have two grown children with families of their own. How time travels swiftly.
This year, we took off, on our own, for a weekend get-a-way to San Antonio. We did all the usual stuff. We walked the River Walk and then rode the boat down the River Walk. We ate at the Cafe' Ole' on the River Walk and listened to the beautiful music in the square on the River Walk just outside the Marriott we were staying at. The weather was perfect...we didn't even need a jacket. It wasn't crowded...probably folks were expected the cold front that hadn't yet arrived.
Craig and I were able to spend a few short hours just relaxing...an event that doesn't happen often. We had a great adventure and wonderful memories to hold onto for another year.
This year, we took off, on our own, for a weekend get-a-way to San Antonio. We did all the usual stuff. We walked the River Walk and then rode the boat down the River Walk. We ate at the Cafe' Ole' on the River Walk and listened to the beautiful music in the square on the River Walk just outside the Marriott we were staying at. The weather was perfect...we didn't even need a jacket. It wasn't crowded...probably folks were expected the cold front that hadn't yet arrived.
Craig and I were able to spend a few short hours just relaxing...an event that doesn't happen often. We had a great adventure and wonderful memories to hold onto for another year.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Traditions
The holidays in our home have always been rich with traditions! There are just certain things that are a must for the holidays. These must haves include but are not limited to making gram cracker houses AKA Ginger Bread Houses, A live Nativity Christmas Eve Night after Subway Sandwiches, sending out cards, singing and listening to Christmas music, decorating EVERYWHERE, new pajamas Christmas Eve night, going to see the lights, caroling, and most years choosing a special "secret" service. Let's not forget the grand feast on Christmas Day!
This year we have kept many of our favorites but have also added some new "free" adventures that are in the neighboring communities. So far, we have managed to make snowflakes and decorate cookies. Go to Burnet Texas for Bethelem Live! Go to Pflugerville's Christmas Parade. And tomorrow, we will all attend Uncle Michael's Christmas Concert at Stony Point High School.
I think that everyone is wanting to slow down a bit and perhaps enjoy driving through the neigborhood and looking at the lights and watching some of those old Christmas Classics!
And drinking a cup of hot cocoa in front of the fireplace while listening to Christmas Carols.
It is the sights, the sounds, the smells, family, and the little ones that help make this time of year so memorable. It's the familiar! It's remembering why we celebrate to begin with! We certainly have a great deal to be thankful for this Christmas Season! We feel very blessed to have family near to celebrate with! This has been the greatest Christmas Ever! Thank you family for being such a great part of all the special memories!
This year we have kept many of our favorites but have also added some new "free" adventures that are in the neighboring communities. So far, we have managed to make snowflakes and decorate cookies. Go to Burnet Texas for Bethelem Live! Go to Pflugerville's Christmas Parade. And tomorrow, we will all attend Uncle Michael's Christmas Concert at Stony Point High School.
I think that everyone is wanting to slow down a bit and perhaps enjoy driving through the neigborhood and looking at the lights and watching some of those old Christmas Classics!
And drinking a cup of hot cocoa in front of the fireplace while listening to Christmas Carols.
It is the sights, the sounds, the smells, family, and the little ones that help make this time of year so memorable. It's the familiar! It's remembering why we celebrate to begin with! We certainly have a great deal to be thankful for this Christmas Season! We feel very blessed to have family near to celebrate with! This has been the greatest Christmas Ever! Thank you family for being such a great part of all the special memories!
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