This Day in History

Did you know that
January 8th 1988 is an
important day in history.


POLITICS and HISTORY
McDonalds opens in Moscow
Soviet troops begin to withdraw from Afghanistan after nine years occupation
George Bush defeats Michael Dukakis for the US Presidency

MUSIC
Simply Irresistable by Robert Palmer
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
The Locomotion by Kylie Minogue

TV and at the MOVIES
Tom Hanks wished he was 'Big'
Kevin kline and John Cleese were chasing 'A Fish Called Wanda'
Robing Williams cried Good Morning Vietnam
Cher and Nicholas Cage were Moonstruck
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger were Twins

Wonderful People Born TODAY!!!!

MY dear son MATTHEW!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

WORDLE

OK, I couldn't be wordless today. Hahahahaha. I found this cool site that you can create "word clouds" http://www.wordle.net/ You put in any words or phrase and it creates this cool picture for you. I did John 3:16

Wordless Wednesday

Making a List and Checking it Twice.

I LOVE making lists. I make them here at home and at work. I just get satisfaction from crossing things off. I don't think I am failing if I don't get things from my lists done. I think it is just an organizational tool for me to see what needs to be done. I usually prioritize my lists so I get the important things done first. So here is my list for this week.

1. Call dentist (Done)

2. Go to M's to buy page protectors and put them in albums. (Done)

3. Get brows waxed (Done)

4. Grocery shop (Done)

5. Plan more pages for crop this weekend. (Done)

6. Pack for crop

7. Find snow boots for trip (Found them!)

8. Plan dinner menu for week (Done, that was easy!)

Monday - French Dip X

Tuesday - Tacos X

Wednesday - Homemade Pizza X I cheated and used french bread instead.

Thursday - Matthew's Birthday Dinner choice??? Birthday Cake!
Friday - Sunday - Dad cooks because I won't be home ???

9. Blog

10. Take dog for walk a few times this week.(x Its been raining for two days, grrrrrrr.....

11. Call Drivers Ed office (Done)

12. Pack for road trip to NY

13. Laundry DONE!

14. Clean house before I leave Friday

That should do it.

Sunday Ramblings

My favorite winter drink!

I made myself a cup of cocoa and sat down to plan some scrap pages.

In five days I will be sitting in my friends house up in New York! I will be chatting and scrapping all weekend long.

Newest addition to our fish tank. The orange one with the black fins. My daughter set this up with her birthday money. She has taken great care of her fish.

Have a fabulous week.

Puddles

These are not the kind you stomp in during a rain storm. They are the ones that melt in your mouth. Each year my hubbies boss sends us these little goodies for the holidays. Well since they are all gone. I found this recipe. I will have to try to make some more for Valentines Day.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TURTLES

16 oz. pkg. caramels

2 tbsp. water

3/4 lb. pecan halves

6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Melt caramels and water. Stir until melted. Arrange 36 groups of pecans, 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Drop melted caramel by teaspoon on top of nuts. Cool. Melt chocolate chips. Frost top of turtle. Makes 3 dozen.

World's Best Hubby

I would like to tell you all that my hubby deserves the best husband in the world award! He cleaned my fridge yesterday. Not just wipe it out, but a deep cleaning. Thanks, babe.

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Best Gift

This year my hubby and I decided that we wouldn't exchange gifts. But I am so glad he didn't listen. He just knew that I would ardore this gift. It is a warm and very soft blanket from Restoration Hardware. I am in LOVE with this blanket.

I love cuddling up with it when I am on the computer. Did I mention its warm and toasty? Heehee..... All I need now is some SNOW!!!!!!!! Not this 60 degree weather we are having.

I am going on a trip next month to visit the snow. OOOPs I mean my friends up in NY and do some scrapping. I think I may have to bring this blanket with me. (wink)

Have a blessed day.

I sought the Lord, and He heard me. —Psalm 34:4

Christmas Pictures

I was reading my friends blog over at http://gingerbreadhousesaga.blogspot.com/ . She was commenting on how that was her best shot of her kids. Well, I had to show you what my kids did when I told them to get in front of the tree. So Korleen, you did a pretty good job. I can't get my family to take a serious picture to save their lives. So I have decide to just go with the flow and let them do their thing.

I Found My MOJO

I used lyrics I found on the internet on this page.

The Lighthouse
There's a lighthouse on a hillside
That overlooks life's sea
When I'm tossed, it sends out
A light that I might see
And the light that shines in darkness now
Will safely lead me thru the night
If it wasn't for The Lighthouse
My ship would sail no more.

cho: And I thank God for The Lighthouse
Well, I owe my life to Him
For Jesus is The Lighthouse
And from the rocks I've seen
He has shown a light all around me
That I might clearly see
If it wasn't for The Lighthouse
Tell me where would this ship be.

Here are four more lighhouse layouts. I only have 26 more to go. This year we saw 32 lighthouses. This makes our total 83 lighthouses. I am a bit behind, but I should catch up before we go see anymore.

Merry Christmas

I actually took some time today to scrapbook. I looked through my old Christmas pictures and made this memory tree of sorts.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve

He did not use a silvery box

Or paper green and red;

God laid His Christmas gift to me

Within a manger bed. —Prentice

This pitcture was taken down in Louisiana at the New Orleans Baptist Seminary - in the "quad." It remenided me of a Thomas Kinkade painting.

To give meaning to Christmas, give Christ first place in your heart.

Teach a Man.....

Have you ever heard the saying, teach a man to fish he will eat for a lifetime? Well my son is always trying to learn new things. He came home on winter break and wanted to learn how to crochet. So I taught him how to make a scarf. He caught on right away! Look at him go!

I guess he will always be able to make something to keep him warm.

Washington DC

Botanical Gardens near the capital building. This is a miniture replica of the Lincoln Memorial made of all natural materials.

White House taken with my zoom.

Each year we take a trip to Washington DC to look at the decorations. I like living in Maryland because it so close to so many neat places to visit.

Enjoy my pictures from our visit.

Prepare the way for the LORD! Matthew 3:3