Thankful List December 19/2019

Thankful List

Thankful list:
1. Staying in bed a bit longer under the warm covers.
2. A phone call from mom. Love hearing from her. Love you mom.
3. Meeting up with Mary for breakfast. Great to see you and catch up.
4. Windshield wipers
5. Finding the peppermint candy canes
6. Wrapping paper
7. Talking with my friend Shari. So good to hear from you.
8. Prayers
9. Christmas cards
10. My electric fireplaces that warm the house

Thank you Lord for another day. Thank you for meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

Advent Challenge Memory/Love

Advent

Memory/Love

Advent Challenge
Love/Memory

This was fun! 

All I had to do is go through some old photos to find love and a memory. 

Which I have lots of both. 

Truly blessed to have amazing memories filled with love. 

My daughter Heather preparing for a Christmas performance at her church. 

What a love and what a beautiful Christmas story performance and memory. 

Bob always creates memories and brings me laughs and smiles. 

Thank you for the memories.
The love of the Lord has sustained me through my life and the memories I make are with me always is the love that has been freely given.

Isaiah 40:1-11 New International Version (NIV)

Comfort for God’s People

40 Comfort, comfort my people,
says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the Lord’s hand
double for all her sins.

3 A voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
the way for the Lord[a];
make straight in the desert
a highway for our God.[b]
4 Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
5 And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

6 A voice says, “Cry out.”
And I said, “What shall I cry?”

“All people are like grass,
and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
because the breath of the Lord blows on them.
Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever.”

9 You who bring good news to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,[c]
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power,
and he rules with a mighty arm.
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.

Angel Shadow

Christmas Angel Shadow

The shadow of my angel tree top with the dancing snowflakes on the wall. 

So cool!

December Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 19~ Evergreen Tree

December 2019 Photo Challenge

Day 19~ Evergreen Tree

Who would think this one would be so difficult to achieve in the PNW and at Christmas time. 

But when you're focused on the events of the season I almost forgot about my fun little photo challenges. 

Are you easily distracted this time of year?

Isaiah 60:13 English Standard Version (ESV)

13 The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,

the cypress, the plane, and the pine,

to beautify the place of my sanctuary,

and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

Taylor & Snowman

Taylor Shenanigans

Taylor, Zippy, and Pippy, thought my snowman was magical. 

The were hoping that the other snowman would join in on the fun. 

Trying to catch them so they wouldn't fly off as they twirled around in the lights. 

Told them this wasn't their best idea, that this could be a bit dangerous. 

As they laughed as they played some more on my snowman.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 401

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List December 18/2019

Thankful List

Thankful list:
1. Getting up for another day filled with life and adventures. So yep! Breathing!
2. Getting my new security screen door put in today. Thank you Jessie. It is beautiful! I love it.
3. Getting the guest room ready. Put Winter bedding on bed today.
4. Reading a manual troubleshooting works wonders. Got to love those directions in the manuals.
5. Phone call from Crystal today was so wonderful. Loved catching up and just hearing your voice. Praying too is such a gift. Love you my friend.
6. Reaching out even when it's hard. Listening to that still small voice and knowing your doing the right thing. Merry Christmas! May the Lord bless you.
7. Christmas wrapping paper
8. Unexpected savings
9. Meeting up with the ladies for happy hour. Great time and food. Great seeing Nick as well.
10. Walking the fur babies with Cindy and looking at all the pretty Christmas lights.

Thank you Lord for this day and the abundance you bless me with daily. Thank you for always meeting all of my various needs spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's light.
Blessings

Taylor & Little Brothers

Taylor Shenanigans

Taylor is so grateful and thankful today. 

His little brothers Zippy, and Pippy came. 

He was so surprised and wondering what adventures they will have with only a week left before Santa comes to take them home.

Advent Challenge Ordinary/Home

Advent

Ordinary/Home

The place that I feel safe and comfortable in my little space in the world I call home.
It is just an ordinary home filled with the things I love that bring me comfort and joy to me.
God is waiting for each of us ordinary people to open our hearts and homes to Him. 

So we to can be the innkeeper.

John 3:16-21 New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

December Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 18~ Nativity

December 2019 Photo Challenge

Day 18~ Nativity

This Nativity is at the Grotto in Portland. 

I took this photo last year. 

I haven't made it there yet this year. 

Thinking I might take my granddaughter on Monday.

 It would be a wonderful granddaughter, grandma putting.

Isaiah 9:6 New International Version (NIV)

6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 400

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List December 17/2019

Thankful List

Thankful list:
1. Getting up and out of the house early for smiles of beauty
2. The flock of ducks flying over. So awesome!
3. Bringing three smiles of beauty and happiness.
4. Hand lotion
5. Getting paperwork signed.
6. My car that gets me around and the gas needed.
7. Down coat to stay warm
8. The quiet of my home. Peaceful!
9. Beautiful sights and sounds
10. Socks to keep my feet warm

Thank you Lord for another day filled with your many provisions for me spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

Christmas Santa

SANTA

Got this handsome fellow for a song and a dance.

Advent Challenge Holy/Love

Advent

Holy/Love

A beautiful display of the Holy family. 

I love the nativity. 

My mom has beautiful ones as does my sister.

 I have seen some beautiful ones on display.
I love snowmen and my family. 

So thought this snowman set was perfect.
A season to celebrate.

It is a holy time of the year as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. 

A time to be with family and loved ones. 

It was love that made Him man and sent Him to the cross. 

It was the love He has for you and me (each one of us).

1 John 1:4-7 New International Version (NIV)
4 We write this to make our[a] joy complete.

Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[b] sin.

December Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 17~ Church

December 2019 Photo Challenge

Day 17~ Church

Found this beautiful old church today right down the street from my hair appointment. 

I googled old churches. 

This one is in a historical district. 

They have lots of old churches and buildings around here in Oregon City. 

I think I need to explore more. 

But when it warms up.

Ephesians 2:20-22 English Standard Version (ESV)
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by[a] the Spirit.

Taylor & Swing

Taylor Shenanigans

Couldn't find Taylor today. 

It is chilly out. 

Found him playing on the swing. 

Said he needed a break and some playtime. 

A break? 

What a goofy elf! 

What does he need a break from? 

Mischief and shenanigans??? 

Really? I need this life. 

Oh wait I already do!

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 399

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List December 16/2019

Thankful List

Thankful list:
1. Awake for another day of adventures
2. That I could access all the paperwork I needed today easily.
3. Getting in early to see my insurance agent. Thank you for working out the details and getting more coverage for less. What a wonderful early Christmas present. Pray you are healed and well quickly Luke. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
4. Yay! Today I became a big sister once again to my beautiful sister Rosie. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love being a sister to my siblings.
5. Finding a really cool Santa today for 14. Normally 50.
6. Not having to stand in the long line at Costco to get replacement card.
The nice couple that let me go ahead of them in line. Thank you! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
7. Heading over to Vancouver early to go to the Mall. Found front row parking. Favor!
8. Seeing Santa
9. Having dinner with Cindy and her family as we watched the Blazers game. Thank you. And the Blazers win!
10. Laughter and smiles
11. Prayers

Thank you Lord for another day to celebrate the season of your sons birth. Thank you for always meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends thank you for making my life story richer because your apart of the beautiful silver and gold threads. Sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

December Photo Challenge/Scripture Day 16~ Bill Of Rights

December 2019 Photo Challenge

Day 16~ Bill Of Rights

So I don't have a copy of the bill of rights. 

So the internet became my friend once again for this challenge. 

I am thankful to my forefathers who wrote and established our rights.

Proverbs 31:8-9 English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.[a]
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Advent Challenge Path/Joy

Advent

Path/Joy

The joy of having my own home to come home too. 

Blessed to have this little spot in the world.the running of little feet running down the path to great Santa and tell them their most important wish for Christmas.
Knowing God knows our hearts desires; and when we follow His path the wonderment and joy of the Christmas season comes alive in all of us year round.

2 Corinthians 4:3-6 New International Version (NIV)
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a] made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Home

Home Growth

It doesn't seem like I signed paperwork five years ago today. 

But it has been. 

And what a five year journey it's been with lots of twist and turns. 

Grateful to have this little spot in the world. 

Thank you Lord for this home and the journey of life lessons.

Taylor & The Fence

Taylor Shenanigans

Found Taylor nearly hanging himself out by the fence. 

Seems he wanted to try and surprise me by working on getting my fenced repair completely done for me. Told him even with his Christmas magic I didn't think this was a job for one of Santa's elves. 

What a thoughtful sweet elf Taylor is.

Black & White Photo Challenge Day 398

BLACK & WHITE

What are things that make you smile?

Thankful List December 15/2019

Thankful List

Thankful list:
1. My fireplace heaters to warm my home with
2. Lots of yummy coffee
3. Windows that let the light in
4. Avocado
5. Working out in yard
6. Getting some of the temporary fence repair done
7. Spending some time with Bob.
8. Quiet
9. Prayers
10. Modern technology
11. Getting down off roof safely

Thank you Lord for the gift of another day. For watching out over me even when I don't realize it or deserve it. Your protection and watchful eye never allowing harm to come near me. For meeting all of my various needs abundantly spoken and unspoken daily.
Good night my family and friends sweet dreams until tomorrow's morning light.
Blessings

Bill Of Rights

The Bill Of Rights

December 15 is Bill of Rights Day which commemorates the ratification of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. As we celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights on December 15—Bill of Rights Day—let's take a look back at the origins and history of that day.