I see the Creator's hand in all that is around me, and I rejoice.  The joy of the Lord is my strength.  He alone is my shield and faithful defense.  I rest beneath the comfort of His wings.

I haven't been reading lately....too hard to focus.  Instead, I have been knitting and knitting and dreaming about knitting.  Today, I think my urge to read is returning.  Great video!  I love book stores and real books, even though I am toying with the idea of an e-reader!

Holiday photo journaling

Before service on Christmas Eve...pretty lights and tree!

A hiking we will go, a hiking we will go, high-ho, the merry-o, a hiking we will go!

Hiking to the top of Mount Pisgah in Eugene,

3.6 miles round trip and an 1200 foot elevation change!

Christmas greetings from Colorado

Christmas cards have not been accomplished this year!  I am aiming for New Year's Greetings....perhaps.  Yet, I wanted to let each of you know we are thinking of you, family and friends!  Sunday evening we had three couples and their children for dinner.  The house was full and warm and crazy with toys scattered and the sounds of children playing.  It was good to enjoy a holiday gathering and remind us of the joy of fellowship around a common meal.  This season I long to enjoy such a gathering with each of you!  The joy will have to come from those wonderful holiday memories stored in my mind's eye.  I can hear Kate and Gretchen running the spa tub in the Keystone house.  I can see Jason and Amy headed to the slopes with John and Terry.  I taste Joan and Fred's cookies...the date rollups!  I hear the sleigh bells tinkling in Granby and see the four grands as youngsters.  Especially vivid are the memories of our car travels over the twenty-six years we lived in Texas; we made many holiday trips to see family!  Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Oregon, Tennessee, Illinois....I should have logged the miles!  We would not have missed those times; staying home was not an option in our minds as we wanted to be with each of you and enjoy meals and fellowship.

May this season be joyful and full.  May you see the Christ child cradled in his mother's arms and know his peace and presence.  May his grace fill you with contentment and call you before his throne.

Blessings this Christmas from Colorado!
(Here are some fall pics of the family and us)

Gretchen and Jack

Kyle and Molly

Jason

Caroline with Eleanor and Rynn

US!  Terry and Cathy

A special day to remember

Thought I might do something different this year.....

Happy Birthday, John (aka Tickle Trouble) and Amy!  Thinking of you today with wonderful memories which bring a smile to my face and joy to my day!

Love you both.

Fun, fun, fun!

I have just worked my first two days at The Loopy Ewe in Fort Collins....love it, love it, love it!  Feels good to work, but the yarn and accessories are so much fun!  And, great people.

A good way to begin December.

Our morning greeting

Yesterday....beautiful and warm for this time of year.  61 degrees.

This morning we were greeted with......about 8 inches of fresh, wet, goopy snow.

And, on a note of the beautiful in our lives (snow included)....

Three weeks ago I attended a memorial service here in Fort Collins.  A lovely song was sung for the service, and I have located it on youtube.  Give it a listen and enjoy.  He has made each of you beautiful in my life!