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I spent the entire holiday weekend running from one direction to the next, but I wouldn't have it any other way.  After enjoying our Thanksgiving with family we had many more things to accomplish!
For starters we had Chelsea home for 5 days and we really enjoyed our time with her. She and Zach both helped as we moved Joel into his new office and arranged and cleaned the other two offices.
 
 Zach...

~ If there is to be any comfort at all as we endure the loss of a child, it would be that they are never, ever, forgotten ~

Excitement has been building as the thirteenth Worldwide Candle Lighting December 13, 2009 approaches. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor and remember children who have...

Thanksgiving pics for those who have been awaiting them...
 
 Chelsea, Ben and Joel were a big part in getting dinner together!



Lots of group shots!  Some of my favs!


     What a wonderful Thanksgiving we shared.  Who knew Joel and Chris would sit and watch the entire movie UP!

 
Be sure to check out my post on the work in progress blog  for the recipe to make some homemade hot cocoa?

 

 
I'm trusting that when it comes to making choices and decisions I take the high road.
I'm grateful for the family we share, the closeness we feel and the love that we have.
I'm inspired by all the blogs I find that are inspiring and empowering!

To look to the future when the past still haunts us is a daunting task, but what other choice do we have? We can’t change the past, we are stuck with it, all we can do is try to live the best we can and to make the best of it.
I'm so excited to be

 to be thankful for all that we have
an excerpt from the book...
"When a baby comes into the world, its hands are clenched, right?
Why? Because a baby, not knowing any better, wants to grab everything, to say, "The whole world is mine."
"But when an old person dies, how does he do so?  With hands open.  Why? Because he has learned the lesson."
What lesson? I asked.
"We can take nothing with...

Thursday Thirteen 
 
Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends!
 
 
 
 

 


 
 




 


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Oh my, I believe they are the BEST burgers in town!

We went over there on Tuesday after running through the mall for a few things.  It was our "cheat day" and oh my was it worth it!  Now I just need to get back up there and get a burger for both Joel and Zach to try, since they are the burger connoisseurs in our family!
  
If there is one by you, you have to check it out!

My Work in Progress blog post on Saturday!  I've been making goodies to eat and the box to gift them in and I can't wait to share!