SO MUCH CHRISTMAS

From Christmas past

I am seeing so much Christmas on the blogs.  I thought I would re-share a tree from the past.

Each year, the town has a tree decorating contest.

Then the trees are auctioned off.

The clinic always buys a few of the trees and this was one that was in the lobby of the clinic.
NO!! It is not under a chandelier, that is the topper!

I was and still am, in total awe of this tree.

TIME TO RE-FOCUS

I am changing my focus

Expanding my view. I was focusing on what was,  not what is.  That is a pretty narrow focus.

You need to climb to the highest hill.

Really look at the valley below.

Open your view to what could be and don't focus on what is. 

The possibilities are endless! 

When the sun sets tonight.  I will count the blessing the day has brought.

I will focus on a new tomorrow , along with all the possibilities to be great,  that the day will bring.

Most of all

 I will stay anchored.

BE STILL

THERE IS A SMALL GLITCH

Just a little something!

Our son Rod, moved his family to a canyon. There is a lot to be said about moving to a canyon.  

Tons of peace and quiet!

You get a lot of space.

 They have put in tons of work.

Finally, it is all coming together.

 

A real beauty!

With a small draw back-- just a little one, but pretty serious.

When Michelle, went to take the garbage out a critter was waiting for her.

Yes, it is a diamond back rattlesnake.  I guess he likes the new landscaping also.  

WELCOME TO PARADISE

MY Paradise

Why do I call it paradise?   

You only have to look up

to see heaven

Beauty even on the stormiest

Of nights.

or the beauty of nightfall

 

Maybe it's in the promise of a new day 

I only have to look up, to see the promise of God. That this is the day the lord has made.

 

A LITTLE MORE!!

One more visit to the patch.

Chloe and her best friend

How clever are these girls?

This is the Halloween dance.

 So many to chose from

where would one even start!

Oh my!  how you have grown.

Good job Mom & Dad, another year

of gathering pumpkins

OFF TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH

PUNKINS IN THE PATCH!

Nothing better then picking your own.

Even better when brother helps.

Although brother doesn't look

super happy about this venture.

This is very serious business.

Picking out just the right pumpkin

is not for the faint of heart.

It was a fun day!

So Chloe, brother Blake and mom&dad, all had a busy day. Picking out just the right pumpkin, that will soon be a punkin!   Halloween will soon be here.