2010 Year in Review

2010..
I remember when I was in 3rd grade in school and we talked about the years to come And I learned how old I would be in 2000, 2010, 2020 and so on..

I thought 40 was SO old. We were given books to right down and paste in from catalogs all the things we thought we would want. I planned everything I wanted in life and where I would be:)

I don't have the book any more but, I am sure it looked very much like THIS~ :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLRWmeklb_k
We had a Happy 2010.. I do not feel old~

Playing with an Idea~

Merry Christmas

Every year when Christmas times comes around I think to myself..
"Why didn't I work all year on getting things ready and purchased.."


I think, "why am I not the one who sends homemade Christmas cards the day after Thanksgiving."
Better yet...how come I don't even keep a list of who I sent cards to last year... ?



I feel Grateful when last years dresses still fit the girls..
And pray they don't get taller,
at least till after the winter so they can wear them every week!



I wonder, "Who is in charge of all the celebrations?"
Then I look around for the Mom.
You know.. the one who will make it all happen and even make it look effortless~

Then I remind myself..
IT'S ME!



(With a LOT of help from a loving Father in Heaven)



I am really good under pressure..
Things will be fine and our family will love whatever I do~
Because in Their Eyes I am perfect! (well..mostly)
So I need to just go with the flow..
I have to remember ..The only person I am competing with.. is me.
and I am good~ :) (well.. lol Mostly)

PS.. SO ARE YOU!

Merry Christmas~

The First~

Little Donkey Eric Boswell*

Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road.
Got to keep on plodding onwards,
With your precious load.

Been a long time, little donkey,
Through the winter’s night.
Don’t give up now, little donkey,
Bethlehem’s in sight

Ring out those bells tonight
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Follow that star tonight,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.

Little donkey, little donkey,
Had a heavy day.
Little donkey, carry Mary safely on her way.

Little donkey, little donkey,
On the dusty road.
There are wise men waiting for a
Sign to bring them here.

Do not falter, little donkey,
There’s a star ahead.
It will guide you, little donkey,
To a cattle shed.

Thanksgiving fun~

Mommy and Katie, the midnight cleaning crew.



The adult table.


Kids Table.



cousins identical cousins~

A Great Giveaway~

My pal Michele is doing a giveaway over at supper cute blog! She is a Talented girl!! Go check out her Jewelry and try and win a piece! http://shelstringblog.blogspot.com/ I promise she is SO great I have a Beautiful necklace that she made, People ask me about it all the time!
click HERE to go to the contest:)

Portrait by a Friend!

I have this pal.. Kristen, She is Fantastic! We worked together in or Church helping 8 to 12 year old and now again we work together with 12 to 18 year old gals.. SHE is a BLAST~
You know what else she is.. a Photographer!
That's right she is one of those gals who is Unbelievably talented and making kids look cute and Adult's look youthful! I have longed to have a pal that could make my wrinkles SMOOTH and my teeth look WHITE~
She is doing a Portrait GIVE AWAY!!
Hope on over to her Blog and ruin my chance of winning! :)
(Really~ even if I don't win we are going to have her take pictures.. She is So great~)

You can see we need a new picture!

My poor family has issues smiling..haha oh well!