Mixed Nuts: The good among the bad

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

Sunday, December 16, 2012

The good among the bad

We had a wonderful weekend with Mat's parents. The kids got a chance to open their presents from Gramma and Pappy, we went to see Santa, we visited a local nursery that puts on a fabulous Christmas tree display, and Mat and I finished our Christmas shopping.

I am so glad they were here this weekend. We won't have a chance to see them over Christmas, so I am glad they got to spend some "Christmas time" with the kids. That they were here to watch the kids open their presents from them. That they were here on Friday when they got home from school, and we were all so sad. That they were here to give them those hugs and kisses and rejoice in the fact that they are alive and well.

this is the kid's last week of school. We are running like crazy this week between parties, school activities, and last minute details.

And on Tuesday, there will be a blogging day of silence for the children and teachers who died in Newtown.

Enjoy the pictures from this weekend:

Santa asked the kids to make a silly face:

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: It is so great to have children in our lives, they are so unaware of all the things that adults understand and have to do on a daily basis to make the world tick.
They have so much youth and spirit and are so resiliant and are contented just to ''play''

I will Pray For You,
Shayla Merry Christmas! cute pictures!; December 18, 2012 at 12:56 AM