JOY, JOY, JOY!

Hope you are taking some time to experience the JOY of Christmas time… “When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” Matthew 2:10 ht: thanks L&M for this photo of Hope I snatched!!

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Slip Sliding Away!

Plans can be made and plans can be changed. I woke up this morning planning to bake a batch of cookies to send away to our son. My daughter was up and headed to work. I had the first batch of cookies in the oven when the phone rang. Katie had hit a patch of [...]

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Blue Monday ~ Christmas

It’s time for Blue again at Smiling Sally’s. Visit her to join in or see more blue. Thanks Sally! Today I’m sharing some Christmas blue… This ornament was for our son Josh’s first Christmas in 1979! Hope you are all getting in the Christmas Spirit! Blessings on your week!

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Mosaic Monday ~ Christmas Past

Last year was a rare Christmas with most of my side of the family together for our Christmas Eve Celebration in California. This year our little part of the family will be in Seattle. There are a few more of my parents’ grandsons and granddaughters and great grandchildren missing in these photos. For more of [...]

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As With Gladness, Men of Old ~ Hymn

As With Gladness, Men of Old As with gladness, men of old Did the guiding star behold As with joy they hailed its light Leading onward, beaming bright So, most glorious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger bed There to bend the knee [...]

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Snoqualmie Falls

Because of our below freezing temperatures we’ve had for several days running I wanted to get up to Snoqualmie Falls to see what effect the weather was having there. It really was a sight to behold. The sun wasn’t cooperating with my trip timing and with my amateur skills for my shots to really show [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five ~ Brrr…

Welcome to another Friday. It’s time to join Susanne at Living to Tell the Story to share your favorites from this past week! 1. My house is Christmatized. I sometimes dread the process but I love the result. The biggest thing is getting the tree in and decorated. I love the smell of the tree. [...]

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Christmas Home Tour ~ 2009

Welcome to the Tour of Christmas homes in Bloggy World. Our home is ready and waiting for your visit. The reason there is a Christmas to celebrate with joy! “I seem to see the Christmas Star that filled the world with light” My clothes pin Christmas card holder is still waiting for greetings from near [...]

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Honoring the Slain Officers in Western Washington…

It’s a below freezing day in Western Washington but thousands of people are lining the streets and heading to the Tacoma Dome to honor the 4 slain Lakewood Police Officers. All the major networks here are following all these events. I’m spending lots of time in front of the TV doing my little part and [...]

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The Halls are Decked…

…as much as they will be this year. Every year looks a little different for us and we go with the flow. This is a less extravagant Christmas but still as joyful as ever! I’ll be posting my big tour tomorrow but here’s just a preview. I haven’t done any Christmas shopping for my family [...]

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