Mixed Nuts: Christmas number 3

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas number 3

My parents arrived yesterday and today we celebrated Christmas with them.

The kids got many wonderful presents. We had fun opening the last of the presents today.

There is not much to report at this time, so this will just be a picture post - something my grandma will love!

This is Arlington's new Webkinz from Aunt Renee and Uncle Phil.

Cainan opening a present from Aunt Jess and Uncle Tom

Arlington is opening presents from Aunt Jess and Uncle Tom

By the way - Mat and I saw Sherlock Holmes at the movie theaters today. Mat says it was good. I thought it was fine, but too much fighting. But, I did get popcorn ou of the deal, and then went shopping afterwards.

Finley got a Webkinz from Aunt Renee and Uncle Phil too. Can you tell she likes it.

Cainan also got a Webkinz from Aunt Renee and Uncle Phil

Finley got an Ugly doll from her grandparents. She loves this thing. And I have to tell you - she picked it out before Christmas. Honestly - for a girl who likes skeletons, are you surprised she likes something called an "Ugly Doll"?

All of the kids go these blocks from friends of our family - Larry and Marge. Finley built a tower, but before I could take a picture, godzillaFinley kicked it down for fun!

Cainan got this Thomas from Aunt Tricia and Uncle AJ. It was a favorite, that is for sure!

Arlington got a few science things from her Aunt Jess and Uncle Tom. Here she is working on digging out a fossil. She is also growing some gross animal. Jess - thanks for that.

Cainan got this Batman thing from my parents. He played with it all day. And the Spiderman chair behind him is from his Uncle Zac. He LOVES it! His favorite things - superheroes, and lounging.

Finley got this bank from Santa. She has been dying to paint it for several days. She painted most of it and then declared that it needed some money. Her Papa bought into that one.

We had a nice day. Tomorrow we are going to take the kids to a local museum. They haven't been out of the house in days, and it is starting to show.

See you Saturday!