Valentine's Day Dance Club

Last night was Dance Club . . . a perfect evening on Valentine's Day. We had a fantastic dinner! The chocolate cake was to die for!! The band was awesome! Everyone looked festive and bright! It was elegantly wonderful!

Valentine's Day

Friday evening Craig and I celebrated Valentine's Day with a delicious dinner at Pesto's. After dinner we went to a movie. It was a relaxing and fun evening! Saturday morning, he awoke early to exercise, but when he got home, he surprised me with a yummy mocha, a beautiful tulip plant, and a perfect greeting card. What a sweet start to a 'love'ly day!

Spring flowers

Yesterday, my sweet friend, Connie, brought me a bouquet of tulips! She wanted to brighten my world and encourage me. The tulips remind me Spring is 'just around the corner'! I'm grateful for her kind heart, her kind thoughts, her kind words, and her kind deeds. Thanks for making me smile and brightening my day! Love you! :)

Lost

I've been thinking of the word LOST !!
Isn't it an interesting word?
Think about it . . . LOST. . .lost. . .l-o-s-t!
In the past few weeks, I've observed the word 'lost' more frequently!

Sometimes when you lose something, it can be a good thing.
Often times, when you lose something, you grieve.
It hurts. You have pain.
You decide!

She lost her Grandma Dear
He lost the ability to hear
She lost her precious Godly mother
He lost his job
She lost her sweet puppy, Hailey
They lost the football game
She lost 6 pounds
He lost his self-worth and self-esteem
I got lost in my book
He was a lost soul
We lost a student from our class
A bill got lost in the mail
They lost their championship game
I lost my mom 4 years ago
She lost her dignity
They are lost on I-75
I sometimes feel I lost my mind

Pain

Pain
Do you ever wonder why we experience pain?
Not the kind of pain that bleeds
or hurts on the outside. . . the inside kind of pain
that hurts your heart - real pain.

How do you comfort a friend in pain-
a friend who has just lost her mother.
or a friend who buried her Grandma Dear?
How do you comfort a brilliant man
who's lost his hearing
and can no longer teach?
How do you help a son who has
has no job because the company has
mismanaged their funds?
Pain
inside pain
Sadness

When times are tough and feelings are strong
I need to be reminded that
God is still in control!
Jesus is the Father of Compassion
and the God of all comfort.

Mr. Christmas

I was reminiscing through our Christmas photos and came across this picture of Craig. Doesn't he look like 'Mr. Christmas'?! Christmas is NOT Craig's favorite time of year, but you'd never know it by looking at him here! Too funny! (We're so glad he brings out the red plaid shirt every year for the holidays!)

OK, it is pretty!

Enough is ENOUGH already!!

Winter has arrived and the snow just keeps on a'coming! It IS pretty (from the inside), but that's the only positive thing I can think of about A-L-L the snow we've gotten! We're predicted to have an 'arctic freeze' this week. Hmmm...what else is new! My nose hairs freeze when I go outside already ~ can't hardly wait for it to be colder!! Let's see...only three more months of winter and then SPRING!! :)

Our beautiful back yard
Craig, the snow monger!