Mixed Nuts: Advent Day Eighteen

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 14, 2011

Advent Day Eighteen

Today's ornament: a heart

This heart is made of leather and was weaved together. It is another treasure from Etsy. I love it, but it is delicate.

"I will put my law within them, and write it in their hearts." Jeremiah 31:33a

Today we took the kids to see Santa. It was a half day for the kids, so after they got home, we went to the mall for a Santa visit. Mat took the day off as well, so that we could all go together. Even our neighbors and their cute little girls came with us. It was a fun trip.

The kids all asked Santa for something they didn't mention before which was pretty awesome. Not. Gotta love that. Arlington told me what she was asking for was a secret. Even better news. Ah well. Our rule in our house is you make a list and Santa picks what to get you. So - there you go. I will post a picture of them with Santa tomorrow. It is in the car, and it is cold out there......

After the Santa visit, we went to the movies. We went to see Arthur Christmas. The kids loved it, and so did I. I thought it was really cute. That is definitely one I want for our Christmas movie collection. We were home by 6:30 and just had a quick dinner, and now the kids are now tucked in bed.

It was a good day. Love days like this one.