January Day 1 2014

January 2014 Day 1  

I woke up bright and early this beautiful Wednesday morning....was a little dreary out....but geez, first day of the year...I am ready to get going! Last night  started working on my New Years Resolutions so I worked on those till almost noon, then I wanted to get Christmas stuff put away, go out to the Pizza Factory

building, get it ready to be sold, go see Sherree, talk to her about Dilyn Design for the next year...plus I wanted to take Rusty for a good walk. So of course I started with the walk first. What a beautiful walk we had. Headed out to the school. Nothing like a winter sun on a January afternoon.

I am going to try to keep my pictures up monthly this year and write about them. As we got closer to home the snow started blowing and it was getting colder and colder, but it was still so beautiful out!!! I just loved it!

Was starting to get late soooo....

I took a few more pictures, ran in the

house, got my coat, keys, hat, gloves and the "list in my head". Knew if I didn't hustle I would not get everything done!

Well long story short...."Haste makes waste!!" I came out of the house, snapped this picture of our steps in the snow, hurried down the path to the garage...and I found the ice...then the hard hard steps and ground...yup, broke my right arm, right below the shoulder. Found that out a couple hours later at the Wray Hospital ER. No surgery, but it looks like I will be getting some rest for the first 4 to 6 weeks of 2014. Well I knew I needed a break...this isn't what I had in mind, but I am so thankful that I didn't get hurt any worse than I did. I am sure this experience will give me many, many things to be thankful for.      Welcome 2014!

Day 31 - Blessed by Memories

40 years of Memories on this 31st Day of Blessings in December.

 Took a walk with Rusty last evening since it was so beautiful out....and it was the last time I could walk down the path in 2013 :)

Anyone who lives in Wray and surrounds is aware of the lighted Christmas tree on the hill...It's not only the sign of the holiday, but the sign that Wray...down in the valley....is quickly approaching. 
The tree is one of my first memories of Wray, when we arrived as the new owners of the Wray Bakery's kids.
That first Christmas was so hard for a 13 year old girl that thought her world had collapsed...but 40 years later and more beautiful blessed Christmas than hard ones; this little girls is so grateful
for the many precious years I have spent in this little valley town
and all the years I have experienced on
Wray's Main Street
either selling donuts,
or flowers,
or diamonds...


It's a wonderful life....most of the time :)
Come on in 2014...I think I am ready.

Day 29 & 30 - Blessed with beautiful weather!!!

Days 29 and 30 of December 2013 are sun shining and beautiful...Puts me in good shape to have a great attitude for going into the new year..found a cool new blog I think I'm going to follow...Serendipity? Maybe.

Day 28 * After Christmas Blessings!

Day 28 has been blessed with my beautiful

children!!!! What better blessing is there in this world !?!

Worked hard Thursday and Friday so my sweet husband gave me Saturday off...perfect timing since we had a house full of kids coming!  And come they did.

Tessa, Eric, Halle, Kendyl, Thomas, Kara, Dakota, Malinda, Mike, Dick and Me...what a group!

Great meal...Tessa's idea, everyone helped: A burrito bar including Tres' Leches Cake for dessert.

Fun, Farkle, lots and lots of presents, just ask Halle, lots of memories and best of all Lots of Love...The Best.

Days 26 & 27 - Blessed by Sunshine the Days after Christmas!!

Day 26 & 27 - The sun is shining, the snow is melting and everyone is mellow. I love the first couple days after Christmas. It is a great time to chill, even if I have to go to work. All the hustle and bustle is over and the "after Christmas blues" as Dick would call them, have not set in yet.

I am hoping they (ACB) won't. After keeping track of all my blessing this past 2 months, things look much brighter and I am ready for 2014.

But not for a couple more days......:)

Day 25 - Christmas Day Blessings

Christmas Day 2013

I began my Christmas morning by reading

Luke 2:1-20

the beautiful 

Christmas story.

Then....

So much fun....started out with Dick, Dakota and me in the sunroom with breakfast and Dakota playing Santa - for the 12th or 15th time!

Opened all our gifts...which were all a hit....then we just hung out till noon....I texted all my besties 

"Merry Christmas"...got a lot back and a call

from Moreen...which made me very Happy!

Headed out to Oestmans about 12:30 with my Cranberry salad and chocolates for the grownups and a bag of suckers for Halle and Kendyl.

Day 24 - Thankful for Candlelight and Memories

 

Day 24  - So many blessings on this day. Beautiful morning, great fun friend and helper at the jewelry store - Shelly, and
a beautiful evening at the Methodist Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

I picked up Sherre at 5:15 and

we met Tessa, Halle

Lori & Kortni at

the Methodist Church.

What a precious beautiful

evening. Halle sat on

my lap, Tessa on

my right side and

Sherre on my left...and

on my heart, memories

of Christmas past,

surrounded by my

sweet Momma and

Daddy with lit candles

and the amazing story

of my precious

Jesus's birth.

After the music and the bible stories and the candlelight

I went home and fed the boys hot soup,

and finished wrapping presents, before

I laid down for
"a long winters nap".

Perfect precious day.

I am blessed.

Day 20 * 21 * 22 * 23 * White Christmas On It's Way!!

Work work work!!!! Sell diamonds, wrap presents, The holiday fun is here...but on Sunday church with my Bestie Sherree, put up more Christmas lights...the kids are coming, and take off for Yuma in the snow for our 2nd Annual Dilyn Design Christmas Party at the China Garden...it was wonderful, and we got back before the snow got too deep.

So glad I got those lights up...they blessed by evening.

Day 19 - Blessing of Love, Kindness and Acceptnese...is that a word!?!

Day 18 - Blessed by a quiet heart (and mouth).

Day 17 - Thankful for Tuesday!

On this 17th day I started my morning with a prayer, writing in my journal for 3 pages, and reading in my Christmas devotional. Started the day out great!. Had a very good day at Amos Jewelry, and when I got home I helped my sweet Sherree finish her Christmas gifts. Although I was becoming very weary, I answered the phone when it rang and guess who?....my sweet Tessa! We had a nice catchup and she told me....ta daaaaa..... Her and Eric and Thomas and Kara will be here for the weekend after Christmas and we get to celebrate Christmas with them....I am so pleased...blessed and Thankful for this Tuesday and its good news!

Day 16 - Blessed by Good Health & a Happy Disposition

Day 16 was full of hidden blessings. I got up early and went to Yoga class. Loved it. Walked on the elliptical, which I also love, then "discovered the new stair climber!!! I felt so good when I got home this morning! :) Seems like I am having to chase off those blues quite a bit....but I managed to get rid of them...several times today. Had a store full of customers...who bought a lot. Went to lunch with Kristi and Karissa. Had a busy afternoon...got home helped Sherree in the shop with her last homemade gift. Walked Rusty....ate my supper and I am heading to bed in a few minutes. It has been a good day, and I am thankful.....Only 15 days left!!!!!

Day 15 - Oh Little Town of Bethlehem....

On this Sunday December 15; 3rd Sunday of Advent

...I am thankful to attend church services

 this morning with my sweet friend Sherree. As I was getting ready

I reached up and pulled down a little bible that would fit neatly

into my purse...I look what I found!!!

It is a little tiny bible my Grandpa gave to my Grandma on August 6, 1969. I believe that was their wedding anniversary.
Anyway what a blessing this morning. Felt like I had them setting right with me and Sherre as we watched the little kids perform their Christmas pageant with baby Jesus and Mary & Joseph in Bethlehem in the manger along with the wise men, all the cows and sheep, shepherds and lots and lots of angels.
It was a special way to start the day.

Day 14 - On the third day of Christmas....

My True love gave to me....

Day 13 - Blessings?!?

Day 13...On the second day of Christmas, my true love
gave to me....(A pain in the neck as usual)....2 turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree.

Day 12 - Blessed by Friends and Books

On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me: A partridge in a pear tree!

Starting to run out of gas on my blessings, although this day was truly blessed with my girlfriends at book club...which was actually last night at Launa Gartons home.

Day 11 - Blessed by Hope

Day 10 - Thankful for Loyal Customers!

December Blessing Day 10. I am so thankful for a busy Christmas Day at Amos Jewelry. Saw some old loyal customers and sold a lot of goodies. Make my heart feel good when it feels "like old times". One of the reminders of why I am here after all these years.

Day 9 - Blessed with a Fresh New Outlook!!!

Day 9 - I am the captain of my Soul!!!

Day 8 - Blessings of Little Stars

Blessings of Little Stars for Day 8 of this December.

I pulled out Tessa and Thomas's Flavia book last night, and finished reading it this evening. In the meantime I finished decorating the Christmas tree and I did put the 11 little bread dough stars on, that me and Tessa made so many years ago. They have red sparkles on them and it is amazing that they have survived...probably 20 years or so of Christmas trees.

Need to see if I can find the Favia Angle...would like to send it to Tessa for the girls...but I need to find another one so when Thomas "needs" one :).

The blessings from this little book are many. One is remember Momma, and the love she shared with everyone. The real blessing is I know that love is more than a gift...it is a most precious legacy. A legacy we give our children....so that they will have it to give to their children.