Happy New Year!

As another year passes, I think about how thankful I am for my family. It was a wonderful treat to join together with so many family members at our reunion. As I watch the snow fall, I look forward with great anticiapation to our second annual reunion...which is in JULY...when it is HOT...and doesn't snow!!!! God Bless us, everyone!

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas...be safe in your travels and enjoy the day!!

Christmas is coming....

but I think it is me who is getting fat[ter] not a goose...LOL!

Just some wrapping to do, then I think I am done. I have a Dr. appointment at 12:45 tomorrow, will stop and pick up a veggie tray for Christmas day on my way home. Last year I forgot that nothing was open late Christmas Eve, won't make the same mistake this year. Get your cookies ready, Santa is getting ready to come to your house!!

Christmas plans

I have been trying to get everything done for Christmas so at the last minute I am not in a rush. I don't really have that much to do, my son-in-law may be coming over with the grandkids sometime over the holiday, but it is hard to say when. I just have a couple small gifts to pick up, and the only thing left to do is wrap and enjoy the holiday. We are going to my sister-in-law's house for Christmas afternoon, so the morning will probably be very relaxing just sitting around with Dave watching TV...maybe I can sneak in a showing of White Christmas!

I can't believe Christmas is so close... this year has just flown by...along with taking better care of our health, I think we need to make a resolution to just pay more attention to what is going on and savor each day. The years go by so fast, it seems it was just the start of Spring and then it is Christmas again!

SNOW

We really got hit with the snow. I think we have about 12", but I didn't measure, just estimated. I like to think about planning the Family Reunion cause it makes me think of hot summer days instead of the freezing winter weather!

Hopefully I can get out to finish my Christmas shopping today!

A Simple Star

This poem was written by my cousin Chris Werre, she graciously gave me permission to post it here. It is beautiful!

Everyone could see the star that shone that night.

Everyone

Those whose hearts were pure;

Those whose hearts were just not sure.

Brighter and brighter shone the light

That pierced the darkness of the night.

Little children stopped to stare,

Magi searched for what was there.

The Light shone into the unsure heart...

the child's heart...

the learned mind.

A star, a simple star, drew their eyes...

their hearts...

their minds,

To One whose story never ends;

whose life has no beginning.

Eternal.

Immortal.

Unchanging God.

The Light of the world could be seen from heaven...

from earth...

from eyes that yearned to see hope.

A simple start illuminating the Bright & Morning Star.

One light.

One star.

One Savior.

For you; for me; for all hearts.

Winter is coming!!!

We are supposed to get snow tonight. I don't think I will make it to work tomorrow, I am supposed to be heading down Baltimore way and they are supposed to get even more than we are. I don't like missing work, but at least it is a day that can be rescheduled.

I hope everyone stays safe and warm in the storm. The Connecticut and Maine family will probably get it worse than we do!!!