having fun with harmonicas and ocarina

every one had fun with these gifts!

Brother elves

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My Grand boys reminded me of these elves so they had to find a home with me ;-)

Organization needed!

Wow!! I took out the veggies from the top shelf of my Frig. I had gotten rid of our large freezer when we downsized, realizing I never had much of an idea of what was in it anyways. BUT GUESS WHAT---the same thing happened with my Frig! I had about 6-7 bags of Brussel Sprouts, about 5 bags of corn, 4 bags of peas, 5 bags of spinach etc.




 I am going to try organization and see if it helps!!! I am going to try labeling and putting things in plastic bins. 

I think it may really help!!! Here below is a picture from pinterest that gives the idea of what I want it to look like/ Right now I am doing what I can with the containers I have already.:

Source: buzzfeed.com via Kim on Pinterest

OR HOW ABOUT THIS ONE BELOW

Source: iheartorganizing.blogspot.com via Kim on Pinterest

Brookgreen Gardens, SC December at night

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it is a wonderful time to go to Brookgreen Gardens! Certain nights in December they have wonderful lights, and music and food!!

Erector sets and trains/ remember these?

We had fun last night at the annual Brookgreen Gardens. Here is one of the displays they had--this brought back childhood memories!



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elfdom day three

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  ; ; ; IN DECEMBER IT IS NICE TO BRING OUT THE WINTER TEAPOT AND THE CHRISTMAS CUPS. TEA IS ALSO A SMALL COMFORT WHEN THINGS ARE SAD.  I THINK I WILL INCLUDE THE PRAYER I POSTED ALREADY --

from Max Lucado 

Dear Jesus,

It’s a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye for silver linings. But they seem dimmer lately.

These killings, Lord.  These children, Lord.  Innocence violated.  Raw evil demonstrated. 

The whole world seems on edge. Trigger-happy. Ticked off. We hear threats of chemical weapons and nuclear bombs. Are we one button-push away from annihilation?

Your world seems a bit darker this Christmas.  But you were born in the dark, right? You came at night. The shepherds were nightshift workers. The Wise Men followed a star. Your first cries were heard in the shadows. To see your face, Mary and Joseph needed a candle flame. It was dark. Dark with Herod’s jealousy. Dark with Roman oppression. Dark with poverty.  Dark with violence.

Herod went on a rampage, killing babies. Joseph took you and your mom into Egypt. You were an immigrant before you were a Nazarene.

Oh, Lord Jesus, you entered the dark world of your day. Won’t you enter ours? We are weary of bloodshed. We, like the wise men, are looking for a star. We, like the shepherds, are kneeling at a manger.

This Christmas, we ask you, heal us, help us, be born anew in us.

Hopefully,

Your Children

Christmas prayer/ Max Lucado/suffering

A Christmas Prayer

from Max Lucado 

Dear Jesus,

It’s a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye for silver linings. But they seem dimmer lately.

These killings, Lord.  These children, Lord.  Innocence violated.  Raw evil demonstrated. 

The whole world seems on edge. Trigger-happy. Ticked off. We hear threats of chemical weapons and nuclear bombs. Are we one button-push away from annihilation?

Your world seems a bit darker this Christmas.  But you were born in the dark, right? You came at night. The shepherds were nightshift workers. The Wise Men followed a star. Your first cries were heard in the shadows. To see your face, Mary and Joseph needed a candle flame. It was dark. Dark with Herod’s jealousy. Dark with Roman oppression. Dark with poverty.  Dark with violence.

Herod went on a rampage, killing babies. Joseph took you and your mom into Egypt. You were an immigrant before you were a Nazarene.

Oh, Lord Jesus, you entered the dark world of your day. Won’t you enter ours? We are weary of bloodshed. We, like the wise men, are looking for a star. We, like the shepherds, are kneeling at a manger.

This Christmas, we ask you, heal us, help us, be born anew in us.

Hopefully,

Your Children