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12of12 January 2012

Wow! Beginning of another year of 12of12.  I love it!

Today was a busy, but fun day.

1.  I finished reading "Among the Imposters" at 1am.  I hadn't gone to bed yet from Wednesday, but it was technically the 12th.  So photo worthy.  My 8 year old wanted me to read books 1 & 2.  They read the first book in her class.  I liked them both.  I got home from book club Wed. night a little after 10pm.  I should've gone to bed, but decided to read "only a couple of chapters."  I read the entire book.  Today my daughter, Miss M, told me there are more to the series.

2.  So because of #1 (aka lack of sleep, stupidity or whatever you want to call it) I woke with a sore throat.

3. Daily sweeping.

4.  My 2 youngest brought me a bunch of snowflakes and the scissors.  The snowflakes were supposed to be hanging on a couple of small trees I still have out.  I guess they thought it was time for those to be put away too so they snipped all the strings.  Not a big deal (phew).

5.  Song and Movement Class.  It is a lot of fun.

6.  Miss Debbie are Song and Movement Class teacher.  Love her!

7.  Banner making.

8.  Miss A went to a different ballet class today to make up one she had missed.  A friend ended up being in her class.  (I wanted to take a better photo but was busy talking to the mom of the said friend).

9.  Belated birthday present for a friend.

10. Miss M in her first day of Creative Dance at our community center.

11. Potstickers. We love them, especially My Pearls.

12. A pro snowboarder already.  Baby helping Miss B get ready for her first day of snowboarding school.  It's a program set up with other kids at her school.  She gets to miss school and go.  And I get to go too!  I will snowboard while she is in class and then with her after class.  Woohoo!  I am very excited!  I haven't gone in years.  I also hope I don't kill myself.

B is 10

Wow!  My oldest is now 10 years old.  Babe is growing into such a wonderful young lady.  I am so grateful for B and her many strengths.  Miss B has so much good about her.  

She LOVES to read! Like me, she finds it hard to stop when she picks up a new book.

Favorite color is still blue.

Loves horses.  Always has.

I love her thirst for knowledge.  She is our facts kid.  Always has been.  Even when she was real little, 2, she could give an adult directions to somewhere. If Rob or I forget someone's name or want to know about someone or where they live, ask B, she'll know.

She is a people person.

She is a great example to those around here.

 

  Miss B is a great big sister.

 

We Love You Babe!

Happy 10th Birthday!

 

My Father's Lessons

It was 9 years ago on August 24 that my Dad passed away.  Today is his birthday.  He would be 70.  I miss him dearly.  He was a great example to me.  Some things I learned from him:

~ Always serve those around you - if you know them or not.

 

~ When we stayed at a friend's house at Black Butte my dad repaired some flooring that was peeling up. I asked why he was doing that (since it was peeling before we got there). He said you should always leave things better than how you found it. He showed this by example over and over.

~ Be kind to others. Dad was outgoing and friendly to all. He would go out of his way to greet people at church who seemed to be new, visiting or alone. He would regularly visit some elderly friends to make sure they were doing well.

 

~ Enjoy life. Dad enjoyed playing. We enjoyed many rafting, camping and traveling trips.  He also enjoyed teasing.  He was a big kid at times.

~ Be honest in all your dealings.  Be a person of your word.

~ Work hard. Dad worked had to support our family. For many years he ran the Pie Crew at our restaurant "Plush Pippin." Those who were a part of that Crew I'm sure remember many songs sang, pie crust thrown, wet clothes, experimental pie flavors and more.

~ Give 110%. Not only in work but in everything you do.
 

~ Be a part of your children's lives.

~ Write personal notes to others, let them know what you admire in them.

 The video was made by my husband, Robert, when my Dad passed away.

 

 A Tie Salute

at Dad's funeral.

He had a fun collection of ties that were worn here by his sons, son-in-law and nephews.

Creative Joy

 Fun you can have with stockings:

Puppy Dog

Black Witch

 Black Witches

Helicopter

What are you going to be?

All Sweet and No Grinch

My Pearls of Whoville

 HooRay for Christmas!

They decided to gather around the tree to sing.

Fah who for-aze! Fah who for-aze!
Dah who dor-aze! Dah who dor-aze!
Welcome Christmas, Welcome Christmas,
Come this way! Come this way!

Fah who for-aze! Fah who for-aze!
Dah who dor-aze! Dah who dor-aze!
Welcome Christmas, Welcome Christmas,
Christmas Day. Christmas Day.

 Merry Christmas!