It has been unusually cold in Orlando this past week. They said it might snow this morning in Central Florida. North of us it did a little, but here it is cold and raining. The raindrops froze on the tips of the palm trees.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Three Kings Day
For Three Kings Day we always give the kids a small little gift of no more than $5.00. A couple of weeks ago when we were at Disney World the kids liked this little souveneir they saw. It was a collectible vinyl Mickey Mouse, each decorated differently. You did not know which of the Mickey's on display you were going to get, it did not say on the box. They wanted them so I thought it would make a good gift for Three Kings Day. They were $10 but with my friend's 50% discount it was in budget.
grass and water for the camels.
grass and water for the camels.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy Faces
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ASHLEY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Merry CHRISTmas!!!!
"Christmas time is a glorious time of happy friendliness and unselfish sacrifice; a time of increased hospitality, devotion and love; a time of subduing of selfish impulses; a time of renewing friendships, cementing loosening ties, and the swelling of the heart. It transcends the individual, the family, the community, the nation; it approaches the universal, crosses borders, and touches many nations of the earth......
"Though we make an effort to follow the pattern of gift giving, sometimes our program becomes an exchange--gift given for gift expected. Never did the Savior give in expectation. I know of no case in his life in which there was an exchange. He was always the giver, seldom the recipient...His gifts were of such a nature that the recipient could hardly exchange or return the value. His gifts were rare ones: eyes to the blind, ears to the deaf, and legs to the lame; cleanliness to the unclean, wholeness to the infirm, and breath to the lifeless.
"His gifts were opportunity to the downtrodden, freedom to the oppressed, light in the darkness, forgiveness to the repentant, hope to the despairing. His friends gave him shelter, food and love. He gave them of himself, his love, his service, his life. The wise men brought him gold and frankincense. He gave them and all their fellow mortals resurrection, salvation and eternal life. We should strive to give as he gave. To give of oneself is a holy gift." (Pres. Spencer W. Kimball)
(Pres. Thomas S. Monson) "At this joyous season, may personal discords be forgotten and animosities healed. May enjoyment of the season include remembrance of the needy and afflicted. May our forgiveness reach out to those who have wronged us, even as we hope to be forgiven. May goodness abound in our hearts and love prevail in our homes....The Savior gave freely to all, and His gifts were of value beyond measure. Throughout His ministry, He blessed the sick, restored sight to the blind, made the deaf to hear and the halt and lame to walk. He gave cleanliness to the unclean. He restored breath to the lifeless. He gave hope to the despairing and bestowed light in the darkness. He gave His love, His service and his life. What is the spirit we feel at Christmastime? It is His spirit-the spirit of Christ."
"Though we make an effort to follow the pattern of gift giving, sometimes our program becomes an exchange--gift given for gift expected. Never did the Savior give in expectation. I know of no case in his life in which there was an exchange. He was always the giver, seldom the recipient...His gifts were of such a nature that the recipient could hardly exchange or return the value. His gifts were rare ones: eyes to the blind, ears to the deaf, and legs to the lame; cleanliness to the unclean, wholeness to the infirm, and breath to the lifeless.
"His gifts were opportunity to the downtrodden, freedom to the oppressed, light in the darkness, forgiveness to the repentant, hope to the despairing. His friends gave him shelter, food and love. He gave them of himself, his love, his service, his life. The wise men brought him gold and frankincense. He gave them and all their fellow mortals resurrection, salvation and eternal life. We should strive to give as he gave. To give of oneself is a holy gift." (Pres. Spencer W. Kimball)
(Pres. Thomas S. Monson) "At this joyous season, may personal discords be forgotten and animosities healed. May enjoyment of the season include remembrance of the needy and afflicted. May our forgiveness reach out to those who have wronged us, even as we hope to be forgiven. May goodness abound in our hearts and love prevail in our homes....The Savior gave freely to all, and His gifts were of value beyond measure. Throughout His ministry, He blessed the sick, restored sight to the blind, made the deaf to hear and the halt and lame to walk. He gave cleanliness to the unclean. He restored breath to the lifeless. He gave hope to the despairing and bestowed light in the darkness. He gave His love, His service and his life. What is the spirit we feel at Christmastime? It is His spirit-the spirit of Christ."
May we all be more Christlike not just at Christmas time and be more loyal in serving Heavenly Father and His children. I am happiest when I am giving service, whether at home to my children and family or to others. To quote President Eyring "...in the stories of Christ's birth we can see and feel who He was and who He is....it will lead us to forget ourselves and to lighten the load for others. That can make everyday fell like the best of our Christmases past".
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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