With Change Comes A Different View

 We certainly do have a different view these days living on a golf course and it's beautiful.  The hubby loves it because he doesn't have to mow it (or pay to have it mowed!!) and he loves looking out at this pretty jacaranda tree each morning.  It sure is pretty...did you notice the second tree right next to it on the left.  I didn't until he mentioned there were two trees.  Much like people, some are noticed more than others but all are important to God.

As Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 3:1 ~  There is an appointed time for everything.  Change is one of them...we are embracing new changes in our life and some come with a good view and others do not however, we rest in the knowledge that God is in control and we are giving it all up to HIM and it's good!

Today....I am waiting for this cute little man to come to my house for Grandma Day!  One of the changes I get to enjoy is being closer to this little one and not having to drive an hour to see him. 
He loves coming to Grandma's NEW house!

Have a wonderful Day! 

I'm BAAAAACK!!!

I'm back!!!!  Yes....I've missed blogging and reading my favorite blogs and finding new ideas to try.  It's been a crazy time in my life because we MOVED!!!  I will be sharing all about it and am working on starting a new blog because afterall I have been 50 for two years now and I've got some new ideas to share!!  So anyway...what a great way to start back to blogging than to share one of my all time favorite photos of my sweet granddaughter Bella at the park taken a couple years ago.  This is SOOC and I love it!!  I'm linking up with I Heart Faces and sharing in their Yellow photo challenge.  Go on over to see all of the other yellow entries and you may just find a new blog to read if you need another one in your life!  Ha!!  Have a wonderful day and I'm BAAAACK!!!

Happy New Year 2011!

Christmas 2010 is complete!  It was a good time with family, friends and way too many sweets.  I love sweets but I've eaten way too many goodies.  My 25 Days of Christmas Awesome blog posts didn't happen as I got too busy putting my family Christmas together and another trip to Arizona to bake with my sisters and my mom.  It was all a very fun time!  So Christmas is done.  


What will 2011 bring??  It will bring some changes for the hubby and I as we make some serious decisions to prepare for retirement in the years ahead.  Dustin will most likely leave home for good (that's what he is planning and it's a good thing!).  We will become grandparents again.  :)  I need to get back to work.  We will be moving (not too far).  It's going to be a good year!  I have a feeling!  

So....Happy New Year to all my family, friends and blog friends! It's been fun!   Here's to a fantastic 2011!  

25 Days of CHRISTMAS Awesome!

Day 5

I have my house almost decorated.  The tree needs ornaments and I need to go buy some poinsettias.  Nothing says Christmas like a beautiful red poinsettia.


In the meantime, here's my next bit of Christmas Awesome. Enjoy this light display set to music.


Click on this link to see it! It's so pretty!


http://www.godvine.com/Christmas-Lights-to-the-Music-of-Amazing-Grace-77.html

25 Days of CHRISTMAS Awesome!

Day 4

Here I am getting ready to celebrate Christmas and we have no decorations or lights.  They are coming!  We just got back from my dad's memorial in Arizona.  

It's time to decorate the tree and my home.  I love my home at Christmas!  So welcome to my home and I hope your home is a warm one to be in this time of year whether you go all out or decorate just a small area of your home make time to welcome people in for a cup of coffee, a meal or some baked goodies.  Remember the holidays as well as our daily lives should be more about our relationships than things or that perfect home.  Make it an awesome Christmas while you enjoy it with others.

25 Days of CHRISTMAS Awesome!

Day 3

With all the Black Friday sales and the continuous bombardment of shopping for Christmas I need to stop during this time and remember the real reason for this holiday.  It's to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.  Below are two mangers scenes...the top one is the hubby's family manger scene that is over 50 years old.  The second one is our manger scene that my children grew up with.  It's over 30 years old.  

Just like these manger scenes that have been in our Christmas decor throughout the years, Jesus is with us even when our focus isn't truly on Him!  Let's remember HIM more this next year in everything we do and we will be awesomely blessed!

25 Days of CHRISTMAS Awesome!

It's my Birthday!

That's pretty awesome!

Day 2

To celebrate my birthday, we have a selection of cupcakes!!  How awesome is that??  This little shop is near The Mission Inn which has over a million lights on it!  It is so pretty!!  I know you can't wait to see it.  I'll show it to you in a future post.  For the time being...enjoy a cupcake with me.  

So...would you like a Cinnamon/Sugar, a Banana Blast, a Gingerbread, a Chocolate, a strawberry or a Raspberry cupcake???

What's your favorite???  I'll tell you mine after I taste them all!  More Christmas goodies to come in these "25 Days of CHRISTMAS Awesome"!!


P.S.  We are driving to Arizona for my dad's memorial on Friday.  Please pray for our family as we celebrate his life.