Mixed Nuts: Here comes Santa Claus

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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Here comes Santa Claus

This past weekend we took the kids to see Santa. I like that they are at an age that they understand and are not afraid of the big jolly guy. It makes standing in the long line to see him a little less painful.

Finley and Cainan had drawn Santa a picture and made a list. they wrote the list out themselves - they were really cute.

Santa was happy to get the pictures and see the list. Who knows if he could actually read their handwriting, but he pretended very well.

So now Santa knows what the three little darlings want for Christmas. Hopefully he has room in his sleigh.

We also picked our 2010 Family ornament.

We didn't have any with mice, so we went with something different.

This weekend we also worked more on the basement. Not that we got very far. We found another section of wall that needed to be removed and replaced. I don't think we are ever going to see that room again. The kids miss their toys. I am sick of the mess. But we take one step forward and two steps back every time we work down there. Next time - we are hiring a professional.

I may or may not have cuts Finley's hair yesterday. I will not confirm or deny that. But - whatever the case, it looks better. My mother-in-law was right - she needs a pixie cut until her hair gets thicker. I think she looks cute.

I can officially say we are done shopping for Christmas. We have all presents we need, and just about everything has arrived. Thank goodness. I think this is a record for us - a whole week left and we are done shopping. Amazing.

My parents come in for a visit this Thursday. I am glad to have them for a long weekend. I have many projects planned - I mean, we have a lot of fun planned. I would never put my parents to work. Not me.

One week tomorrow until vacation for Christmas. We can't wait. And the telethon is only a week away as well. Here is the copy of the poster that is hanging in all the schools and around town.

It includes the phone number and address for you to check out the telethon on the 23rd. It is from 9am-12pm! We cannot wait. I cannot wait to announce the final total that we will be giving to RDH12 from the telethon! It is going to be great!! So stay tuned.