Advent Conspiracy

Gianna Jessen Abortion Survivor

Other blogs that I enjoy

http://www.proverbs14verse1.blogspot.com/

http://proverbswife.blogspot.com/

http://www.mattchancey.com/blog/

Kids (and Cats) at Christmas

I love seeing the magic of Christmas through the eyes of my children!
Now, seeing Christmas through the eyes of my 3 month old kitten leads me to only decorate the top 2/3 of my tree!

I love Christmas!

http://proverbs14verse1.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-christ-in-christmas.html

Thanksgiving/Anniversary 2008

The Smoky Mountains is a fun place to spend Thanksgiving vacation and, considering the overwhelming crowds and traffic everywhere we went, we were not the only ones with that idea!

At the Dixie Stampede Christmas Show Thanksgiving Day

In the shark tube at the Ripley's Aquarium - lots and lots of sharks!

Bravely sticking her hand into the horseshoe crab tank

Learning about fish guts

Lots and lots of sting rays!

View from the tram to Ober Gatlinburg

Yeah, Snow! Unfortunately it was iced over from the sleet that was falling when we were up there!

Laurel Falls

The best way to warm up after freezing in the mountains - and their favorite part of the trip.

Gumdrop Roses

From Mom's Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Cook Book (Circa 1969).

My roses and leaves were too warm to stay shaped properly, I think.

Light The Night & Birthday

George Washington and Dolly Madison
ready for the Light the Night Festival



Remember Mom's gumdrop roses?
(Obviously not as good as hers!)



Happy 9th B-day Mikala!
(That means I'm how old?!!)