Perfect

This makes for a great start to the day. :)

Christmas Time

Just wanted to share a little of what's been going on in our neck of the woods. The past couple of weeks we have been busy, busy! We got a head start on our Christmas decorating the day after Thanksgiving, we were a little anxious to get in the Christmas spirit! :) Last Thursday I took Madison and Bowen to Porterville to be in the Christmas parade with dad's church, which was a blast. We always have so much fun there. Last night was Haleigh's first band concert, she did a fabulous job! We are so incredibly proud of her! This year has been a lot of changes for her with a new school. She is working very hard and adjusting very well. I will now begin packing for our trip to Arizona. Jay's Uncle and Aunt are renewing their vows and Jay is the best man. We will get to be with most of Jay's family this trip which makes it so special. Hopefully this Holiday season finds you surrounded by family and friends. It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!

His Songs Just Make Me Happy

Jealousy

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves. ~William Penn, Some Fruits of Solitude, 1693

Best Gifts

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

A Good Woman

A Good Woman

A good woman is proud.
She respects herself and others.
She is aware of who she is.
She neither seeks definition from the person she is with,
nor does she expect them to read her mind.
She is quite capable of articulating her needs.
A good woman is hopeful.
She is strong enough to make all her dreams come true.
She knows love, therefore she gives love.
She recognizes that her love has great value and must be reciprocated.
If her love is taken for granted, it soon disappears.
A good woman has a dash of inspiration and a dabble of endurance.
She knows that she will at times have to inspire others
to reach the potential God gave them.
A good woman knows her past, understands her present
and forces toward the future.
A good woman knows God.
She knows that with God the world is her playground,
but without God she will just be played with.
A good woman does not live in fear of the future because of her past.
Instead, she understands that her life experiences are merely lessons meant to bring her closer to self-knowledge and unconditional self-love...

Thanksgiving

This thanksgiving was definitely was filled with a bunch of firsts. This was the first time that Jay and I have had Thanksgiving in our home and my first turkey! The turkey turned out great and we had a wonderful time with our family! My family came into town Wednesday and we got started with the fun. We made tacos and roasted marshmallows over the fire outside. The next day my mom, Candace and I begin cooking. We had such a beautiful day. Jay before we prayed spoke about my Grandma and reminded us how very much we have to be thankful for. We ended the day with lots of desserts and games with friends. What an awesome couple of days. A Thanksgiving we will never forget!!