Decorating the Tree

For the past few years since it's just Glenn & I living in the house I started decorating the Christmas tree 'pretty'. Instead of using the homemade ornaments from the past I used the dripping crystal type ornaments. Very pretty! This year, as most of you know, I had surgery and my recovery has been slow. Luckily we decorated the house before my surgery but buying and decorating a tree didn't get done. This past Saturday Glenn ran out and bought a small tree. (We found the good thing about getting one late in the season is the low cost....yippee) Erika & Launa came over to help decorate. Still not feeling well I set all of the old ornaments on the floor and told Launa to do her thing. I helped with the higher spots but she did the rest. Do you see some of the bunched up spots? I think she did a great job and I'm liking having an old fashioned decorated tree again.

Real concentration!Isn't she a doll?
Launa's masterpiece!

A Miracle on Main Street

Two weeks ago, Dec 7, Launa was in her preschool Christmas program. It's one of the best school plays I've yet to see. They did a great job. The older classes did the talking and Launa's class was in the chorus. She knew all the words to the songs. We also saw her moving her lips to the words of the play. She did such a good job and looked so cute!
She was very popular even having an audience come all the way from Oxnard to see her. Greatma, Aunt Debbie and Cousin Vicki were there.

Our star!
We had to get our pictures with Launa of course.
Launa, Mama and Kourtnie

Launa and grandma
Launa and Papa

Worldwide Candle Lighting

Please join Glenn & I as we remember our son, David, and all those who have passed away.

Held annually the second Sunday in December, this year December 14, 2008, The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe as they light candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. As candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time, hundreds of thousands of persons commemorate and honor children in a way that transcends all ethnic, cultural, religious, and political boundaries.

Believed to be the largest mass candle lighting on the globe, the Worldwide Candle Lighting, TCF’s gift to the bereavement community, creates a virtual 24-hour wave of light as it moves from time zone to time zone. Hundreds of formal candle lighting events are held and thousands of informal candle lightings are conducted in homes as families gather in quiet remembrance of children who have died, but will never be forgotten.

You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry

I love Christmas music. As soon as Thanksgiving is over out come my Christmas CD's. There are, of course, my favorites but I play them all.

On Friday Launa & I were on our way to pick up Anthony from school. She was in her car seat playing a video game and I was singing away. I didn't think she was paying any attention. Santa Claus is Coming to Town came on and I'm singing at the top of my lungs when from the back seat a little voice says, "Grandma, I've been a good girl, huh?" I forgot what these songs can mean to a 4yr old.
I immediately assured her that she's been a really good girl! :)

18 Wonderful Years!

Today was our anniversay. We went to dinner and a movie. Right now I'm waiting for Glenn to get his things together for work tomorrow so we can relax the rest of the evening. The Packer game is on so we'll watch the rest of it and I'll knit. And, yes girls, I'm way okay with that. I just love being with Glenn. I really am the luckiest girl ever. I couldn't ask for a better husband than Glenn. As you can tell we're a low-key couple who just enjoy each other. But we are saving up for the big getaway in 2yrs for our 20th, in case you're wondering.

Now that Anthony taught me how to do the timer on my camera I was able to take the above picture of the 2 of us.
The beautiful roses Glenn gave me.

Twilight!

Mom & I went on opening day, 2nd showing matinee. Lucky thing because I found out it was sold out in the evening. I loved it! Can't wait for the next one to come out. I was worried about the actors playing the parts. When you read a book your imagination gets to play such a large part. I was afraid I'd be disappointed in the movie's portrayal of the characters. But I was pleasantly surprised. They did a great job of casting. I'd also heard beforehand that the movie wasn't anything like the books. Normally that's the case anyway so I was ready. But I thought it stuck to the storyline really well. Obviously a lot was cut out or the movie would've been twice as long but the main theme was kept in tack. 2 thumbs up from us!

Cookie Maker/Taster!

Anthony & Launa got out of school early last Friday. They helped me make chocolate chip cookies. I had just found these new aprons a few days earlier. They're both great helpers and we were all great tasters.

Anthony taught me how to use the timer on my camera. I've had this camera for a long time. Anthony is always showing me how to do things with my camera, on the computer etc etc.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Last Sunday, November 2, was my birthday. We had a small family bbq at our house after church. I received some very nice things from my family but the best was just being with them. I also received a lot of phone calls, nice cards, e-mails, facebook messages and a special blog message from my very good friend Tara. Thank you everyone. I feel so blessed.

Roses from Glenn!