Monthly Archives: December 2008

Heavenly Pairs

Categories: Happy Things, Science & Tech

On the first day of December I went out and took pictures of Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon. The three of them were the closest they will be for at least five years. Tonight I went out and took pictures … Keep reading

The wonders of travel

Categories: Family, Random

I am back from another trip now. I’ve traveled a lot this year, and all of it by air, which is unusual for me. Trips to Utah in May, July, and December. A trip to Austin in September. And the … Keep reading

Homemade

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

It’s no secret that the economy isn’t doing that great this year. So it was with interest that I read a few articles and things on the internet about how going “green” for Christmas and making your own gifts would … Keep reading

Christmas Morning

Categories: Family, Questions

I’m curious just how strange my family is. It was almost noon before we were all up to open presents at our house today. And this isn’t unusual. And it isn’t something that happens now because we are all grown. … Keep reading

Merry Christmas

Categories: Family, Gospel, Happy Things

I am truly blessed to have so many good friends and to have such a great family. I cannot count my blessings, there are too many. Yet my greatest blessings are because of Him whose birth we are celebrating. Glory … Keep reading

For my mom

Categories: Family, Happy Things

My mom loves to track Santa on NORAD. Here is the link for any of the rest of you. You can see where he’s been and even some video they’ve caught of him flying around famous spots on the globe. … Keep reading

Christmas Past

Categories: Gospel, Happy Things, Remembers

Sunday I pulled out some of my Christmas CDs to listen to while I cooked dinner. My favorite is one that you cannot buy in a store and that there are probably less than 500 copies in existence. It was … Keep reading