HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 49 min. until its here.... hope it is a great year for you all.... wondering if you we will run outside and bang pots and pans... although the neighbors may never forgive us if we did. = )
on a not so snowy Christmas Eve....
We just finished a Christmas Eve dinner, it was lovely! We went to the Christmas Eve service... first one I have ever been to, it was very nice... I enjoyed it. I am super excited about tomorrow... can't wait! Merry Christmas everybody!
a much needed post
Hello blog readers,
Sorry that I have not posted in such a long time. I have taken bucket fulls of pictures, so enjoy~
Sorry that I have not posted in such a long time. I have taken bucket fulls of pictures, so enjoy~
-Life as I see it-
(my nose isn't as long as it looks in this picture... its the lighting)
Just a few pictures from a few minutes ago.... enjoy~
/wonderful lyrics/
I search for love
When the night came and it closed in
I was alone
but you found me where I was hiding
and now I'll never ever be the same
It was the sweetest voice that called my name
saying
You're not alone
for I am here
let me wipe away your every fear
My love I've never left your side
I have seen you through the darkest night
and I'm the one who's loved you all your life
All of your life
You cry yourself to sleep
cause the hurt is real
and the pain cuts deep
All hope seems lost
With heartache your closest friend
and everyone else long gone
You've had to face the music on your own
but there is a sweeter song that calls you home
saying
You're not alone
for I am here
let me wipe away your every tear
My love I've never left your side
I have seen you through the darkest nights
And I'm the one who's loved you all your life
All your life
Faithful and true... Forever
For my love will carry you....
You're not alone
for I... I am here
let me wipe away every fear...
My love I've never left your side
I have seen you through your darkest night
Your darkest night
And I'm the one who's loved you all your life
All of your life
{Christmas Parade, Nutcracker, and a baby that looks like a Christmas Gift}
Looks like the cold weather has finally decided to make it's debut. Going Christmas shopping, going to a Christmas parade, and the Nutcracker, was a nice way to get into the Christmas spirit. The parade was fun, but how many firetrucks does a parade need? ; D I told Mama, that you can only take so many pictures of firetrucks, they had like seven of them!
Later that evening Mama took Abigail and I to the "Nutcracker". We had lots of fun.
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This morning at church, Mama had to take Lily Kate out, so Levi went with here. They were gone for about 15 min. Then Levi comes beboping in by himself, and comes up to daddy and asks Him for the Diaper bag.... all the people around us got a good kick out of it!! = ) Then after the service was over, and we were walking out, we opened the door, and there was Levi standing there all alone (mama was in the room a few yards away in a room) and a man came up and shook his hand... he was so cute!!
I took a few pictures of Lily Kate after church... She looked adorable!
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Well I am off to eat lunch... a few of them are heading out with Daddy to go Christmas shopping, Levi and Lily Kate will be down for a nap, so Mama, Titus, and I will have a nice relaxing afternoon.
Lydia~
Enjoy the pictures...
Later that evening Mama took Abigail and I to the "Nutcracker". We had lots of fun.
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This morning at church, Mama had to take Lily Kate out, so Levi went with here. They were gone for about 15 min. Then Levi comes beboping in by himself, and comes up to daddy and asks Him for the Diaper bag.... all the people around us got a good kick out of it!! = ) Then after the service was over, and we were walking out, we opened the door, and there was Levi standing there all alone (mama was in the room a few yards away in a room) and a man came up and shook his hand... he was so cute!!
I took a few pictures of Lily Kate after church... She looked adorable!
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Well I am off to eat lunch... a few of them are heading out with Daddy to go Christmas shopping, Levi and Lily Kate will be down for a nap, so Mama, Titus, and I will have a nice relaxing afternoon.
Lydia~
Enjoy the pictures...
:trials and triumps of the day:
Yesterday was a not so good day for me... it had its trial and triumphs...
It started with a bad school day, the house was a disaster towards the end of the day... and I just was kinda melancholy. Much better today... good day in school, clean house (that's always nice), the only problem was that a couldn't get a certain little brother to lay down for his nap.
Trying to focus on these sayings..
1. Don't worry, be Happy!
2. Smile more often
~lydia caroline
{Learning to Cherish Moments}
I hate math Lesson , with passion, but I try to remember when the tears start falling, that it isn't the end of the world.
Life is much more... its hard not to get in a dither about little things like math lessons, or chocolate chips and nuts on the floor spilled by a three year old.
I try to cherish the moments with my siblings... I figured out a long time ago that doing little things with them, brings all the joy to them in the world.
I try to see around things like that, see the good that comes out of them... like with chocolate chips on the floor, they get a nice snack out of them ; ]
I want to bring the most out of my life... and remember to cherish each day as it was the last...
Life is much more... its hard not to get in a dither about little things like math lessons, or chocolate chips and nuts on the floor spilled by a three year old.
I try to cherish the moments with my siblings... I figured out a long time ago that doing little things with them, brings all the joy to them in the world.
I try to see around things like that, see the good that comes out of them... like with chocolate chips on the floor, they get a nice snack out of them ; ]
I want to bring the most out of my life... and remember to cherish each day as it was the last...
Need to get in the Christmas spirit...
Watch this Maybe it will help a little! = )
(turn on music at bottom)
(turn on music at bottom)
Send your own ElfYourself eCards
Tonight I planned on soaking in the tub after a long day of garage selling, shoe shopping, laundry folding, dish washing, and walk taking. So I turned the water on and got ready to soak for a while, when a little brother knocks on the door and says he has to go before bed. So trying to be understanding, I let him in. After he was gone, and I am in the tub, soaking in some semi-hot water (its bound to be a little nippy after seven people have taken baths.) I stare at my "Winter Toenails", as mamma would call them... you know, when they are faded and chipped up, and look more like a grubby orange, then a hot pink... guess the sand from the beach a few months before, didn't help it any = ). So my long soak in the hot water tub, turned into a 5 min. scrub, in a cold tub. Oh well, it was a nice thought to think upon...
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I guess I better go now, I need to put away a mountain of cloths, brush my teeth, get cloths ready for church tomorrow, and do that last min. Sat. night things... so I better sign off. Sorry for rambling on like this... I'll spare you next time! ; )
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I guess I better go now, I need to put away a mountain of cloths, brush my teeth, get cloths ready for church tomorrow, and do that last min. Sat. night things... so I better sign off. Sorry for rambling on like this... I'll spare you next time! ; )
> > Twas the month before Christmas*
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> >
>
> > *When all through our land,*
>
> >
>
> > *Not a Christian was praying*
>
> >
>
> > *Nor taking a stand.*
>
> >
>
> > *See the PC Police had taken away,*
>
> >
>
> > *The reason for Christmas - no one could
>
> > say.*
>
> >
>
> > *The children were told by their schools not
>
> > to sing,*
>
> >
>
> > *About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and
>
> > things.*
>
> >
>
> > *It might hurt people's feelings, the
>
> > teachers would say*
>
> >
>
> > *December 25th is just a ' Holiday
>
> > '.*
>
> >
>
> > *Yet the shoppers were ready with cash,
>
> > checks and credit*
>
> >
>
> > *Pushing folks down to the floor just to get
>
> > it!*
>
> >
>
> > *CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
>
> >
>
> > *Something was changing, something quite
>
> > odd! *
>
> >
>
> > *Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
>
> >
>
> > *In hopes to sell books by Franken &
>
> > Fonda.*
>
> >
>
> > *As Targets were hanging their trees upside
>
> > down*
>
> >
>
> > *At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no
>
> > where to be found.*
>
> >
>
> > *At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and
>
> > Sears*
>
> >
>
> > *You won't hear the word Christmas; it
>
> > won't touch your ears.*
>
> >
>
> > *Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
>
> >
>
> > *Are words that were used to intimidate
>
> > me..*
>
> >
>
> > *Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf
>
> > Blitzen*
>
> >
>
> > *On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on
>
> > Clinton!*
>
> >
>
> > *At the top of the Senate, there arose such
>
> > a clatter*
>
> >
>
> > *To eliminate Jesus, in all public
>
> > matter..*
>
> >
>
> > *And we spoke not a word, as they took away
>
> > our faith*
>
> >
>
> > *Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
>
> >
>
> > *The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged
>
> > and discarded*
>
> >
>
> > *The reason for the season, stopped before
>
> > it started.*
>
> >
>
> > *So as you celebrate 'Winter Break'
>
> > under your 'Dream Tree'*
>
> >
>
> > *Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
>
> >
>
> > *Choose your words carefully, choose what
>
> > you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy
Holiday!!!*
>
> >
>
> > *When all through our land,*
>
> >
>
> > *Not a Christian was praying*
>
> >
>
> > *Nor taking a stand.*
>
> >
>
> > *See the PC Police had taken away,*
>
> >
>
> > *The reason for Christmas - no one could
>
> > say.*
>
> >
>
> > *The children were told by their schools not
>
> > to sing,*
>
> >
>
> > *About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and
>
> > things.*
>
> >
>
> > *It might hurt people's feelings, the
>
> > teachers would say*
>
> >
>
> > *December 25th is just a ' Holiday
>
> > '.*
>
> >
>
> > *Yet the shoppers were ready with cash,
>
> > checks and credit*
>
> >
>
> > *Pushing folks down to the floor just to get
>
> > it!*
>
> >
>
> > *CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod*
>
> >
>
> > *Something was changing, something quite
>
> > odd! *
>
> >
>
> > *Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
>
> >
>
> > *In hopes to sell books by Franken &
>
> > Fonda.*
>
> >
>
> > *As Targets were hanging their trees upside
>
> > down*
>
> >
>
> > *At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no
>
> > where to be found.*
>
> >
>
> > *At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and
>
> > Sears*
>
> >
>
> > *You won't hear the word Christmas; it
>
> > won't touch your ears.*
>
> >
>
> > *Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
>
> >
>
> > *Are words that were used to intimidate
>
> > me..*
>
> >
>
> > *Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf
>
> > Blitzen*
>
> >
>
> > *On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on
>
> > Clinton!*
>
> >
>
> > *At the top of the Senate, there arose such
>
> > a clatter*
>
> >
>
> > *To eliminate Jesus, in all public
>
> > matter..*
>
> >
>
> > *And we spoke not a word, as they took away
>
> > our faith*
>
> >
>
> > *Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
>
> >
>
> > *The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged
>
> > and discarded*
>
> >
>
> > *The reason for the season, stopped before
>
> > it started.*
>
> >
>
> > *So as you celebrate 'Winter Break'
>
> > under your 'Dream Tree'*
>
> >
>
> > *Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
>
> >
>
> > *Choose your words carefully, choose what
>
> > you say*
*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy
Holiday!!!*
Celebration. before heading off to bed.
Here are a few pictures of his day and celebration of cake and icecream, before heading to bed! He was so excited when he opened his present and found a play pistol. Now he fits in just fine with his brothers!
Proud to say he is three...
My little bubby is growing up! Today he turns the big three. He thinks he is such a big shot... who wouldn't be that when you can walk around the grocery store and pick out a balloon and ice cream... I mean really, you're practically grown ; ) at least that is what he thinks... He is such a sweetie. Last night he was so excited that he wouldn't go to sleep. So I had the vision in my mind of him laying down in my little single sized bed, and us try to go to sleep. As you can imagine my vision crashed as soon as the light clicked off. He doesn't want to go to sleep, he wants to talk, and talk, and talk some more... they only problem is that Abigail and I are trying to go to sleep and Abigail keeps telling me to take him out, cause with him in here we are aren't going to get any sleep... He kept telling me that he didn't fit in the bed, and that I needed to scoot over. So as soon as I closed my eyes and stopped talking to him, he said that he was going out, and there was no stopping him... I didn't argue with him, I needed some sleep... He had quite a day... but he was kinda pillish... we gave him grace, cause this day only happens once, and we have to make the most of it.
I love you Levi, you will always be my favorite little blue eyed, blond hair boy, ever.
Love your sister,
Lydia~
I love you Levi, you will always be my favorite little blue eyed, blond hair boy, ever.
Love your sister,
Lydia~
Beautiful little girl...
"Beautiful little girl, discovering all the world. I wonder what she'll be, will she take after her daddy or me. Patiently hold her hand, and help her understand. Teach her what she must learn, and guide her until shes ready to turn, into the woman loves her maker, and knows what she living for, and so nothing can harm or take her from you."
-Amy Grant's song "Beautiful little Girl"...
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