Christmas is getting close....

Bear helped me this year. She was pretty worried she would come home from school to find I had done all of the Christmas Decorations. Beau is like Frank and they have little to now interest in putting the decorations out.

This year we decided to decorate the top of the piano as usual but to only put up a half tree. We thought Peanut would only undecorate the tree if she could reach the ornaments.

I am still looking for a new count down calendar. I am drawn to Playmobile's so we will see what I can find this week.

sooo cute even with powder donuts all over you face.

My tree is loaded with everything. I do not have theme as most people do. We fill it with everything. Every homemade ornament we have along with ornaments we find though out the year.

We brought some outside in. I used some tree branches to give the tree some fullness.

I am having a hard time this year with gift buying. My children have not voiced anything - other then as seen items on TV. Such as cuddleupits, dreamlights, the slushee maker, and apparently I need the shake weight. - awesome. Usually I have my entire Christmas purchased and stored away by now but not this year and I am feeling a little nervous about it. One I HATE crowds I do not like shopping with large groups of people and do not like waiting in lines. But thankfully there is Internet shopping.

I plan on trying to visit a christmas event each week until Christmas. This week we went to our church live nativity so wonderful! and tonight we see Santa....

p.s. our stake does a nativity each year and if you have not had a chance to see it -- wow make a point to visit it. Just amazing.

We are to the End....

It is here or almost here. The end of 2012. I have blogged about nothing. I have journaled nothing. I often wonder if it is worth blogging. I became part of blogging before facebook, when blogging was the new and great way to keep people in touch.  I don't really know who reads my posts. I publish the blog for my children, who have little interest in it. I would dare say I would not publish facebook posts even thought it can be done. I think my children would little intrest in my daily ramblings. But I am sure as time moves forward as they are in their adult years they might find the blog posts interesting they might find it touching to see how I felt about certain aspects of our little family events and be reminded just how proud and how much I love them.

(Peanut as a chicken - Halloween 2012)

(a chicken, fairy and fin - Halloween night 2012)

With Bear and Beau both in school. I find my house quiet, Peanut is so simple and moves about the house freely exploring all corners of each room. I have definitely come to the conclusion that I am a loner. I like it quiet I like being by myself. I do like visiting with other and I can strike a conversation with anyone. But I definitely being by myself very comfortable and simple. I have lots of time to think, think and think. In this thinking time. I have come to the great conclusion

I AM BLESSED. 

(Peanut - September 2012 - 16 months)

Don't get me wrong. I do mummer and complain. I often do not take my trials at first gracefully and I do cry. But I know in my heart... (is that an LDS phrase or what). My Heavenly Father hears and answers each and everyone of my prayers. Though the answers my not be what I wanted to hear at that time. In given time I do see the blessing they provide. I live in a small but WONDERFUL home. I have the greatest children living with me. I have a husband that works very hard to provide for us. My Heavenly Father has such faith in me he gave me a angle. Though brief she serve her greatest purpose on earth and for that I am eternally grateful.