MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours

What Shall We Give the Children?

What Shall We Give the Children?
The holidays are almost here.
Toys and games and playthings,
As we do every year?

Yes, for the magic of toy land
Is part of the holiday lore
To gladded the heart of childhood
But I shall give more.

I shall give them more patience,
A more sympathetic ear,
A little more time for laughter,
Or to tenderly dry a tear.

I shall take time to teach them
The joy of doing some task.
I’ll try to find time to answer
More of the questions they ask.

Time to read books together
And take long walks in the sun.
Time for a bedtime story
After the day is done.

I shall give these to my children,
Weaving a closer tie,
Knitting our lives together
With the gifts that money can’t buy.

Author Unknown

December Birthdays?

Leigh, do you know who has a Dec. birthday? (Other than) My Mike's 33rd birthday is tomorrow. Mom and Dad are having the kids sleep over; unfortunately, we have to go to his company holiday party. Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy December!

I hope everyone is doing well. So glad to hear from Bridget! Good luck with the thesis. I can't even get myself to sit down and write out the bills, much less a very detailed paper!

I added pics of Keith with his 8-point buck (18 inch spread, eh Mike J.!!). Mike posted the pics of Keith and Sami in her hunting garb on the Channel 7 sports news last night. It was very cute! What a guy!

All is going well with us. Just getting ready for Santa Claus, who, by the way, stopped at our house last night! See, it pays to be nice all year-round! :)

Take care all!

Love,
Allie