Joy To The World

We had a wonderful surprise this evening when Scott's ex wife and her husband brought our beautiful great granddaughters to visit us all evening. This is Kiyanna. She will be 3 in February. Looking at the precious little face is like looking into the face of out grandson Robby who is our grandson. She is the image of her daddy.
And, this is Piper. She is 18 months and a little pistol. Darling little girl and is the image of her mother Tabby. She ran right straight to Bob and wanted him to pick her up. Of course he did.
We had not seen these cherubs since Piper was one month old so it was exciting to see them.

Pop Pop with Piper. She is never still.

And sweet Kiyanna. She patted my face and my hair and kept kissing me. What a dolly.

Earlier today we went over to Lake Couer D'Alene to see the eagles. They come there every winter about this time when the Kokanee spawn in that part of the lake. There are three sitting in that tree. I wish I had a larger lens but Bob got that picture. I could not get my eyes on them. These pictures were taken at Beauty Bay.

Going fishing

A different one. There were about 10 flying around at different times

He got a fish but I missed him getting it out of the water.

Sitting along the shore. At one time there were 9 sitting there. Just amazing. To think a few years ago they were nearly extinct. They are such awesome birds. And also to thing Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be the turkey. A turkey, can you imagine that and he was over ruled and this magnificent bird, the Bald Eagle was named instead.

So it was a wonderful day and to start, I had to have a blood draw first thing this morning and then Bob took me to breakfast. Tasted good since fasting since 4:30 yesterday, then to Couer d'Alene and then grocery shopping and then the baby girls visit. Makes me a happy camper this evening. The only thing that would make me happier would have been some time on my horse.

Blessings, blessings blessings

Mary, Did You Know

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would someday walk on water?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters

Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new?

This child you've delivered will soon deliver you?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will call the storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has waled where angels trod

When you kiss your little baby you've kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again

The lame will leap, the dump will speak the praises of the Lamb.

Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy is heavens perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

Is the GREAT I AM.

This is my favorite newer Christmas song. It was written by Mark Lowry who has a wonderful singing voice and is really funny.

I went and got Bob's gift today. And went to Walgreen's and got some things they had coupons for. Came home and puttered around here. I need to do a few more things around the house and get the kitchen cleaned before the weekend.

Got some bad bad news this evening. Daughter in law Debbie got a nearly positive diagnosis of uterine and ovarian cancer. It knocked me like a kick in the gut. Please keep her in your prayers and thoughts or whatever you believe to do. We pray.

Blessings

Away In A Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes;

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be hear me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray;

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there.

I have quite a few nativity sets but this is one of my favorites. A friend that I used to work with gave it to me one Christmas.

Finally slept good last night. That was a relief. Don't know whats been going wrong with nights lately. I cleaned the back hall closet today and have an overflowing garbage bag of things to send to Teen Challenge. Some just went to the garbage. That has been on my list of "need to do" stuff for a while. The coat closet inside the front door needs it too. That is another day though. It has a laundry basket of toys that most have outgrown. The great grand kids are rarely here so I think they will go into a bag also. Maybe keep a couple of things. There are some old Tinker Toys (really old) and some other things like maybe parts of a Lego set someone left here but the rest is going.

We finally got Amelia moved out from the cows in with Sage and Ditto. She was chasing off the cows from the hay feeder. I hope she isn't mean to the other two mares.

My hand seemed better all day but think I over did a little with it. Its pretty sore this evening again. Every day its a little better most days though so I am hopeful.

Blessings

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains

And the mountains if reply echoing their joyous strains

Shepherds why this Jubilee Why your joyeous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song?

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;

Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

See Him in a manger laid whom the choirs of angels praise;

Mary, Joseph lend your aid while our hearts in love we raise.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Another foggy day around here. It did hit 32 today. That's the warmest in several days. I went to church this morning and about fell on my rear when I went to get out of the car. I caught myself and walked carefully. I had very high heels on my feet and it makes it tough walking on slick surfaces. When I came out it had melted off.

Today was the children's program. They are so funny and cute. The preschoolers sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. They did good once they got them all corralled in one place. The other kids did a little play - Meet Me At the Manger. Very Cute. There are always one or two that crack you up and today was no different.

The angel in the picture is an angel we got in l970 the Christmas after out little girl died. It has always been Coreen's angel and has been on our tree ever since. A reminder of our precious angel that lived five days and five hours.

Blessings

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant

O come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem

Come and be hold Him born the King of angels

Oh come let us adore Him, oh, come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels, sin in exhultation

O sing all ye citizens of heav'n above.

Glory to God, all glory In the highest

Yes Lord, we greet Thee born this happy morning

Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

Oh come let us adore Him Oh come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Its after midnight and the sleep fairy has not come and I can't seem to be able to stay laying down. We had a nice dinner tonight and the auction was nice but they needed a good auctioneer. The one guy had a squeaky voice and I could hardly hear him. I bought a red jean jacket in the silent auction for 2 bucks.

I wanted to go see the eagles tomorrow but Bob has other things so guess we won't. Maybe later in the week.There are about 300 the paper says.

Had a meeting at Karen's early this morning and it was awful driving over there in pea soup or worse fog but I managed. It was better coming home.

So I guess I am just jabbering along, you are keeping me company on the sleepy less night.

Blessings

Bells,

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bell, all seem to say throw cares away

Christmas is here bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold,

Ding dong ding dong that is their song with joyful ring all caroling.

One seems to hear words of good cheer filling the air

Oh how they pound raising the sound Oer hill and dale telling their tale

Gaily they sing while people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

Marry merry merry merry Christmas

On on they send on without end their joyful tune to every home

Hark how the bells sweet silver bells all seem to say throw cares away.

Christmas is here bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold

Ding dong ding dong that is their song

with joyful ring all caroling

One words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air

Oh how they pound raising the sound Oer hill and dale telling their tale

Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here.

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

On on they send on without end their joyful tone to every home.

On on they send their joyful tone to every home.s

My bell is gold but it means the same.

Hurrah, I finished my shopping today I think. I had a headache by the time I was done. I went to Subway, had a sandwich and a coke and just stared into space for a while before I came home.

I have to be in Couer D'Alene by 10 in the morning. Hope the fog has lifted some.

If you are in the area, come to Airway Heights to get gas. They are having a gas war out here. The Indian station drops and all the other stations do too, they drop some more and the circle is on. It should be close to 3.10 by tomorrow I would imagine.

Blessings

Bells