I am an Air Force wife and mother of three precious gifts from God. I enjoy learning at home with my children, and the many adventures this life sends our way. So stop by often to visit, and check out what the Five Nomads are up to.
Did you notice the cool Advent Candles on my side bar? Dawn over at Dawn by Design has these free of charge. A big thank you to Dawn! It is nice to have something Catholic to decorate my blog.
You are welcome, but really I am the thankful one. You did the hard work, and I am simply enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thank you for sharing your talents.
I find it difficult to decorate the blog during Advent and Lent. So much of the decorations focus on Christmas and Easter. I'm trying to stick more to the Liturgical spirit. Celebrate Christmas at Christmas, not before and then box it up on the 26th. (Although I have to admit at my house I put things up early. . . BUT, I do not take them down until after Three Kings.)
To protect my children, I have chosen pseudonyms for my blog.
The General, my oldest commanded his own army back in DC. He is a take charge kind of boy, so it fits.
Princess was the first word out of my husband's mouth when he first laid eyes on our beautiful little girl.
Bubby was ginormous when he was born, and oh was he a fatso! At first I wasn't sure his name fit him, so I called him Tubby Bubby.
The General
The first one to call me mommy. He is a take charge kind of guy. He heads up his own army of neighborhood boys.
Princess
Her beautiful spirit has taught me to be much softer and more gentle in my mothering.
Bubby
The icing on our cake!
Attitude
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company. . .a church. . .a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. . .we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. . .I am convinced life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you. . .we are in charge of our Attitudes." Charles Swindoll
You're such a good friend! Thanks for the shout-out. I love your winter background.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, but really I am the thankful one. You did the hard work, and I am simply enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thank you for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteI find it difficult to decorate the blog during Advent and Lent. So much of the decorations focus on Christmas and Easter. I'm trying to stick more to the Liturgical spirit. Celebrate Christmas at Christmas, not before and then box it up on the 26th. (Although I have to admit at my house I put things up early. . . BUT, I do not take them down until after Three Kings.)
I understand. :)
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