Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary to my sister, Terry, and her husband, Ken! December 29 will mark their 37th wedding annivesary. WOW! That's wonderful...and guess how they are going to celebrate? They are going to Disneyland, courtesy of their children!! How cool is that?!! Hope the weather is good and enjoy celebrating in the "happiest place on earth"!! CONGRATULATIONS!! What a great couple! Here are the newlyweds 37 years ago...
Friday, December 24, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISSA!!
Today is December 24th, Christmas Eve, AND our Christmas Angel's birthday!! Alissa Noel came into the world at 5:20 a.m. on the 24th of December, 1980. 
That means today is our middle child's 30th birthday! Alissa came into this world with a mind of her own... and a heart full of love and compassion for other people. Faith-filled and independent, until we were in crowded places, and then she clung to me like glue! She's gotten over the "clinging" part over the years, but it's a great memory for her mother! Here she is as a 4-year old ready for preschool one morning!
She was always a girl who changed her mind about what to wear 3 times in the mornings before going out the door...I'll check with Alan, but my guess is that she still does that! ;-) She loved dance, but wanted no part of brownie scouts after one year...here she is ready for a recital at age 6 1/2
As a child, she tended to be "shy" and more of an introvert, having just a few special friends throughout her school years. Alissa has blossomed into a young woman who speaks in front of groups of people, teaching painting techniques and color seminars for Sherwin Williams. Alissa is very focused on pursuing her dreams. Her sense of fashion and color were definitely not inherited from me, but she has always loved colors and has a great flair for interior design. If you haven't had the opportunity yet, please check out Alissa's "twitters" and "from me to you" on her GGRS website. OMG! There are some great fashion tips, "Friday favorites", photos and DYI projects that Alissa has posted on her blog.
Alissa, I wish you the happiest birthday ever...You deserve the Best! love you!
That means today is our middle child's 30th birthday! Alissa came into this world with a mind of her own... and a heart full of love and compassion for other people. Faith-filled and independent, until we were in crowded places, and then she clung to me like glue! She's gotten over the "clinging" part over the years, but it's a great memory for her mother! Here she is as a 4-year old ready for preschool one morning!
She was always a girl who changed her mind about what to wear 3 times in the mornings before going out the door...I'll check with Alan, but my guess is that she still does that! ;-) She loved dance, but wanted no part of brownie scouts after one year...here she is ready for a recital at age 6 1/2
As a child, she tended to be "shy" and more of an introvert, having just a few special friends throughout her school years. Alissa has blossomed into a young woman who speaks in front of groups of people, teaching painting techniques and color seminars for Sherwin Williams. Alissa is very focused on pursuing her dreams. Her sense of fashion and color were definitely not inherited from me, but she has always loved colors and has a great flair for interior design. If you haven't had the opportunity yet, please check out Alissa's "twitters" and "from me to you" on her GGRS website. OMG! There are some great fashion tips, "Friday favorites", photos and DYI projects that Alissa has posted on her blog.
Alissa, I wish you the happiest birthday ever...You deserve the Best! love you!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
PREPARING FOR...
Since my last post, December arrived and in a flurry of activity, Advent is almost over already. It is a time of preparation....to prepare ourselves for the gift of Jesus Christ's birth into this world. It is certainly a special time of year, filled with many traditional activities to be enjoyed. I find myself sometimes going through the motions, and this year I have tried to step back and really think about each activity and how meaningful it can be. Decorating early was a big help this year, as Vince and I were hosting early Christmas celebrations for both of our extended families. 
I'm a shopper, so I LOVE looking and finding the perfect gift for loved ones. By the way, the GGRS Gift Guides are a great tool in keeping track of gift ideas for loved ones! Check it out! ;-)http://ggrightsize.com/Baking this year took a backseat until this coming week. Since I'm now officially on "Winter Break" from work, I hope to get a little traditional baking done! Wrapping gifts is another favorite of mine...years ago when my children were small, gift wrapping was always done during the "midnight hours" when I was half asleep, so this week I hope to relax and enjoy the process. Savor some hot tea, listen to Christmas music or watch a classic Christmas movie will add to the enjoyment.
I have enjoyed practicing with the choir every Thursday night at our church, learning all the music! I feel very blessed to prayerfully sing praises to God! If you need to feel inspired, traditional Christmas carols sung from the heart will do the trick! Last, but not least, I love writing Christmas cards and my annual letter...maybe due to the fact that I love receiving cards and letters. Hearing from loved ones each holiday season is such a blessing. Speaking of cards....I better get started on those! ;-)
I'm a shopper, so I LOVE looking and finding the perfect gift for loved ones. By the way, the GGRS Gift Guides are a great tool in keeping track of gift ideas for loved ones! Check it out! ;-)http://ggrightsize.com/Baking this year took a backseat until this coming week. Since I'm now officially on "Winter Break" from work, I hope to get a little traditional baking done! Wrapping gifts is another favorite of mine...years ago when my children were small, gift wrapping was always done during the "midnight hours" when I was half asleep, so this week I hope to relax and enjoy the process. Savor some hot tea, listen to Christmas music or watch a classic Christmas movie will add to the enjoyment.
I have enjoyed practicing with the choir every Thursday night at our church, learning all the music! I feel very blessed to prayerfully sing praises to God! If you need to feel inspired, traditional Christmas carols sung from the heart will do the trick! Last, but not least, I love writing Christmas cards and my annual letter...maybe due to the fact that I love receiving cards and letters. Hearing from loved ones each holiday season is such a blessing. Speaking of cards....I better get started on those! ;-)
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