Snow Play

We took an overnight trip to western Maryland.  We stayed at a resort that had all the activities we love to do.  Michael and I went cross country skiing.  I found out how out of shape I am, sigh......  I was huffing and puffing around the trails.

We had a nice dinner and Christopher was able to eat his favorite food SUSHI!

After dinner we hit the snow tubbing hill. 

This was a really nice hill with great flow!

The next day Chris and Michael hit the slopes for some skiing.

It was a fun little trip to the mountains.

Look Who is 50 Today!

Sarah dugout her old Light Bright tonight and made Michael a nice cake!

I was just going to put the 50 on the cake, but the kids insisted that we put on all 50candles.  It was a tight fit bt we did it.  I like this picture with the kids and Michael's hands.

I'm so thankful for my husband for so many things. We've been married 25 years.

He is dependable.
He is honest.
He has a great sense of humor.
He is caring.
He loves the Lord.
He loves our children and spending time with them.
He tries to thank me as much as he can for making dinner and is very helpful around the house.

I pray that we can celebrate many more birthdays together.

Busy 2 Weeks

This week I went to HCC and updated my computer

skills by learning the basics of ID CS4.

 It is a fancy publishing program. 

So if anyone needs a brohure, catalog, or book made,

 I am your gal. LOL

I received a bunch of freebies in the mail recently. 

If you want to get something besides bills in the mail,

go sign up for some free stuff. 

There are tons of stuff out there on the web. 

I put my favorite sites on my sidebar.

Last week I worked at the cold weather

shelter hosted by our church.  I worked in the

kitchen and helped clean the buiding during the week.

It has been cold here in MD and the people were

happy for a place to sleep each night and a warm meal.

Compassion is love in action.

I SCRAPPED!

I enjoyed using my Cricut to make the titles on these pages.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday

MATTHEW,

turned 22 today!

Note to SELF

Note to self....... Don't fill your beanbags

 in the winter in your very dry house

lest you and your house will be

covered in white foamy things. 

That is all.

12 MInutes ~ 12 Memories

I follow this blog Stacy Julian.  She is a fellow scrapbooker.  She did this thing 12 Minutes 12 Memories.

1.Create a “2009 Favorites” folder on your computer.


2.Open up your digital photo library.

3.Set your timer for 12 minutes and hit start.

4.Scroll quickly through your photos until an image catches your eye.

5.Stop and save this image to your folder.

6.Continue selecting and saving until your timer beeps.
 
7. Post and share them with friends.
 
Well I had a hard time picking favorites so I picked out the ones that caught my eye and jogged a good memory.  So here are my 12.  If you do this let me know!
 

 
 

Eat From The Pantry Challenge

I am taking the challenge from over at Money Savings Mom.

 I will be cooking all our meals with what food I

 have on hand an only spend 100 on fresh foods,

such as milk, fruits and veggies.

 I have so much in my food storage that I need to weed out.

so if your pantry/freezer is looking a little crowded join me in this challenge.   

Pink....

Look at this thing.  A PINK Wii board.  Not sure when my pink feddish  attraction started but I really am atracted to pink things.  I don't have any pink rooms, furniture, house decorations.....  but things like coats, shoes, scarves.... i will wear any day of the week.  So will this pink board make me exercise more, NO.  Make me feal better if I exercise, NO.  So I guess I will pass on the pink board.  Thanks for having this discussion with me.

I pray this year  brings you many joys and blessings!

I started a another blog for this year. 

 This blog focuses on my photography hobby. 

Please bookmark my new blog and follow me!!!!!

Year in Review

I thought I would give you all a picture

review of all the blessings

from my life this past year.

JANUARY:  Going to visit Dee and Jule is one of my

favorite things to do each year.  I go in the

 wintertime to get my fix of snow. 

January was the last time I have scrapped!!!! 

Yikes..... I have to change that this next year.

FEBUARY:  We went to visit Chris in DC. 

They have a great frisbee golf

course that we play a few times a year

.

MARCH:  Michael and I braved the crowds

and saw the cherry blossums in DC.

  Great day with my honey.

APRIL:  I drove to Lancaster, PA

to meet up with Jule and friends. 

I just love hanging out with all my

 old friends from CBC.

MAY:  We met up with Kay and Larry

in Great Falls, MD  We hiked the falls and

 had a fun day catching up.

JUNE:  We spent the day in DC.

Christopher took me to the butterfly

exhibit in the natural history museuem. 

Fun family day!

JULY: Two great events this month. 

We went to a Cubs game.  CUBS WIN!

and

We spent a week up in NY on Sandy Pond.

We had a great time visiting with friends.

AUGUST:  Michael and I took off for Cape Cod. 

My favorite part of

this trip was renting the moped

 on Martha's Vineyard!  We look so silly.

SEPTEMBER:  The best trip of the year

was of course our cruise. 

We hit New England and Canada.

 FUN FUN FUN!

OCTOBER:  Was spent kayaking!

NOVEMBER:  We participated in Dazzle Dash. 

A great time spent with friends. 

Note to self..... make this a new tradition.

DECEMBER:  All the awsome snow

we received this month!  We had fun playing! 

Wooo HOOOOOO!

This year has been an emotional rollercoaster for me. 

But the Lord has provided me with sooooooo many blessings.

With unwanted burdens come undeserved blessings.

THANK YOU FOR A BLESSED YEAR!

Thank You, God, that You’re our Father,

Shepherd, Guardian, Guide, and Stay;

How we praise You for the blessings

You bestow on us each day! —Sper

3X Wow!

It has snowed THREE time this month.

Here in Maryland we are lucky if we receive three snows a season.

Great way to end the year.

Have a great NEW YEAR"S!

Family Day

On Saturday during the snowstorm we had a snack buffet and decorated the  Christmas tree. 

Then they played Wii.  Super Mario was

 the game of the day.

 I liked playing Mini Golf!

I love when all the kids are home.