1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrap
2. REAL OR FAKE TREE? Fake
3. When do you put up the tree? The day after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? Right after New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? YES – Yummy!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Annie Mansion
8. Hardest person to buy for? Anthony
9. Easiest person to buy for? Creighton, he is very vocal on what he would like.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Croqueted ear-warmers that looked more like nipple warmers. But, it is the thought that counted.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Day after Thanksgiving...continues 'til Christmas Eve
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? English Toffee
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song? Of course Colorado Christmas (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and The Christmas Song...Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Jack Frost Nipping at your Nose. lalalalalala
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? No
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Depends on the year...this year, a star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both, Christmas Eve with my Dad and Christmas Morning, with In-laws
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? So much to do, so little time.
23. What I love most about Christmas? Seeing the magic through the eyes of my kids, their smiles, hope, dreams, and love.
The family on top of Mount Evans
Friday, December 21, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Why I Love Colorado at Christmas
I got this email from Grannie and thought it was fitting.
When it's Christmas in Colorado,
And the gentle breezes blow,
About seventy miles an hour
And its fifty-two below,
You can tell you're in Colorado
'Cause the snow's up to your butt.
You take a breath of Christmas air
And your nostrils both freeze shut.
The weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I'll hang around,
I could never leave Colorado--
My feet are frozen to the ground!
When it's Christmas in Colorado,
And the gentle breezes blow,
About seventy miles an hour
And its fifty-two below,
You can tell you're in Colorado
'Cause the snow's up to your butt.
You take a breath of Christmas air
And your nostrils both freeze shut.
The weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I'll hang around,
I could never leave Colorado--
My feet are frozen to the ground!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wild Wild West (aka Denver Shootings)
Over on my sister's blog, she wrote a post about this past weekends shoots at two places of worship. Now let me say that I don't think anyone should have a gun, except for hunting and varmint control. Yes, I would sing kumbahya dancing in a field of wildflowers in my Utopian society.
There is a comment about maybe the wild wild wild west was a safer place to be. What I wonder is how many innocent people were killed by their recklessness. I am all for drug dealers killing drug dealers and other wastes in society. In fact, I say lets get them together and put them in an arena with as many rounds that they want and let them have a game of "bullet-paintball". Our crowded jail problem solved. But what gets me are the innocent ones who's lives end too soon and their potential lost forever.
As for the crazies who snap...I just shake my head. For the most part, they are younger folks who haven't even been faced with life's true adversities. Okay, there truly are people who have mental problems, however there are many who do not who are being diagnosed. We are so quick to slap a name on undesirable behavior, ask society for lower expectations on their behave, medicate them heavily, and then what? Question to ponder...are we filling these people with their self-doubt and helplessness which leads to this severe hatred for human life? The mental health industry makes me sick... I think as a society we need to buck up and deal with it. Life is not wonderful....if it were, we would not have a need for an idyllic heaven and the promises of God to bribe us through life. And, if you feel you can not make it another day, leave everyone alone, be finished with you and face the consequence as you go before your maker.
There is a comment about maybe the wild wild wild west was a safer place to be. What I wonder is how many innocent people were killed by their recklessness. I am all for drug dealers killing drug dealers and other wastes in society. In fact, I say lets get them together and put them in an arena with as many rounds that they want and let them have a game of "bullet-paintball". Our crowded jail problem solved. But what gets me are the innocent ones who's lives end too soon and their potential lost forever.
As for the crazies who snap...I just shake my head. For the most part, they are younger folks who haven't even been faced with life's true adversities. Okay, there truly are people who have mental problems, however there are many who do not who are being diagnosed. We are so quick to slap a name on undesirable behavior, ask society for lower expectations on their behave, medicate them heavily, and then what? Question to ponder...are we filling these people with their self-doubt and helplessness which leads to this severe hatred for human life? The mental health industry makes me sick... I think as a society we need to buck up and deal with it. Life is not wonderful....if it were, we would not have a need for an idyllic heaven and the promises of God to bribe us through life. And, if you feel you can not make it another day, leave everyone alone, be finished with you and face the consequence as you go before your maker.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Winter Fun
In our neighborhood park, there is a nice hill. Snow + hill = Sledding!!! This is how my kids love to spend their winter weekends.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Blessings in Disguise
Thought for today...
How do you know when something is an unanswered prayer or a blessing in disguise or just plain misfortune? Are they all the same, from different prospectives?
How do you know when something is an unanswered prayer or a blessing in disguise or just plain misfortune? Are they all the same, from different prospectives?
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The Weather Outside is Frightful
Oh, wait... that was last year. We are having a very mild end of fall, beginning of winter. Last year we had already had about 4 snow storms. This year, only 1 and it was hardly a dusting.
I feel like sing, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
The weather folks have snow scheduled for tonight. We will see!
I feel like sing, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
The weather folks have snow scheduled for tonight. We will see!
Worrying
Audrey's teacher has a poster with this saying on it in her classroom and it touches me everytime I read it. So, I thought I would share it with you. I know this time of year makes me worry alot...about money, family, and did I mention money already.
"Worrying today doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's strengths." unknown
Cheers to the holiday season!
"Worrying today doesn't take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's strengths." unknown
Cheers to the holiday season!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Q & A
My sister had this up on her blog. Here are my answers
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Just now, watch Seb play the piano
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING No
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Cheese
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 2 Sons, 1 Daughter
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Who me?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Life
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU'RE STRONG? Yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? My Grandma's homemade vanilla
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I procrastinate
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandmother
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Jeans and an orange sweater
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Tuna sandwich
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My sister on the phone
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red
22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean laundry, snow, my kids
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sister
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, we go back a long way
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
26. HAIR COLOR? Blondish
27. EYE COLOR? Gray
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Sometimes
29. FAVORITE FOOD? Sushi
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I can't remember.
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Orange
33. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter
34. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
35. FAVORITE DESSERT? Creme Brule
36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? We Need To Talk About Kevin.
37. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have one.
38. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LATE LAST NIGHT? Good Eats
39. FAVORITE SOUND? Silence
40. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Making people laugh.
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Denver, Colorado
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Just now, watch Seb play the piano
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING No
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Cheese
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 2 Sons, 1 Daughter
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Who me?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Life
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No
12. DO YOU THINK YOU'RE STRONG? Yes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? My Grandma's homemade vanilla
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I procrastinate
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandmother
18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Jeans and an orange sweater
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Tuna sandwich
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My sister on the phone
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Red
22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean laundry, snow, my kids
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sister
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, we go back a long way
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
26. HAIR COLOR? Blondish
27. EYE COLOR? Gray
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Sometimes
29. FAVORITE FOOD? Sushi
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I can't remember.
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Orange
33. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter
34. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
35. FAVORITE DESSERT? Creme Brule
36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? We Need To Talk About Kevin.
37. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't have one.
38. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LATE LAST NIGHT? Good Eats
39. FAVORITE SOUND? Silence
40. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Making people laugh.
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Denver, Colorado
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