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13. My brother Kerry.

14. My arm is healing.

15. Organization. 

16. Getting back on track with school.

17. Sweet friends that helped me over the last month.

18. Medical insurance.

19. My husbands job.

20. My church family that lifted me up in prayer.  Some of them I did not even know...

21. How my kiddos and hubby took over and pulled off Christmas.

22.  A sweet and quiet Christmas.

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My sweet brother.  Words cannot say how precious he is to our family.  He has brought so much joy to me over the years.

Blessings,

Kim

2009 Year In Review

January 2009 

We started out the year in the cabin and having a week full of skiing.

February

We celebrated our 19th year of marriage.

March

School, School, School oh and Easter play practice, practice, practice!

April

Easter Sunday, Easter play, my boy turned 14!

May

Beach Time!

June 

School's Out! Yeah! Went to the "Do Hard Things Conference" and then took my girl to American Girl store in L.A.

July

Celebrated Independence Day with Family at home.

August

El Salvador with my boy, my girlie turns 10, and we started my 10th year of homeschooling!

September

Plugging away with schooling and celebrated my birthday!

October

Harvest Festival at church.  The teens participated in an drama and worship service.

November

Disneyland trip...

December

BROKE MY ARM!!! What a way to end the year and to celebrate the season.

God is good all the time!

Blessings,

Kim

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I am participating in the 2010 Mommytography 365 Project! For this year long project I will be posting an image a day, to get me out shooting, using my camera and learning new things with it daily. Anyone interested in photography can join, no need to be a Mommytographer. We have teens to adults, male and female, as well as people from all over the world. Come join the fun!

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Tis the season....

Well, I am not sure what to call this post so I will just call it that. It has been a crazy few weeks. First, two weeks ago today, I was out jogging and my dog got spooked and tripped me. Of course, I happened to be crossing the street so with full impact, I hit the asphalt! Ugh! I knew I was hurt pretty bad but was hoping I was overreacting.  I won't mention that the woman with the dog that scared mine, did not bother to stop and ask if I was okay..... (my best friend from the south swears that would never happen there) I actually hope she is right... It should not happen here. What kind of world are we living in? Anyway, the best friend that I mentioned, just happened to be coming to stay with me for about a week, to teach at a ladies Christmas tea at her old church.  She came in just in time to take care of me.  She took me to doctors appointments, carted my kids with her, not to mention she was teaching two teas and a ladies ministry luncheon.  What a blessing she was to me.  Actually, I had many blessings through my great friends this week.  Meals, prayers and even one friend coming over to do my hair for me. Did I mention it is my left arm and that I am a leftie.  I can't do much of anything.  Right now, I am typing one handed with my right hand.  Also, after almost a week I ended up having to have surgery.  Now I am pretty much starting over with healing.  What a crazy two weeks... 

My children had to decorate the tree without my help.  I just had to sit and watch.  That has been hard.  Just sitting and letting others do things for me.  Did I mention my girl has wrapped every present under the tree? My husband did the Christmas cards for the first time in 20 years. I have been blessed beyond belief.  God has me where He wants me. Just sitting and listening to Him.  I hear Him... loud and clear!

All this to say that things are getting done.  Not always like I would do but it is getting done with just as much heart as if I were doing it but different.  

This may be a little different Christmas this year but Christmas will be a blessing as always.  It is good to sit at the Fathers feet and see what He is doing in my life, my families and friends.

Blessings,

Kim

A Hunting We Will Go!

Oh, I love traditions!  About 6 years ago one of my best friends let me in on one of her family traditions.  We have been hooked every since.  Now, I have to start by saying, most of my entire childhood and then into adulthood we city folks had a fake perfect tree.  So, for my older kids, this is still hard for them.  In fact, we get a lot of giggles come Christmas time when they come over to see our perfect un-perfect tree.  Now, for the younger ones (I have two sets, for those of you who don't know) they love the un perfect, perfect tree.  

Every year we go a hunting in the middle of the forest and sometimes way too deep snow to find our tree that only a mother could love.  It takes about 3 hours, a lot of discussions, some arguments (that is the stuff I want everyone to forget) lots of walking, and then drum roll please..... our perfect tree or not so perfect but we love it.  It is more about the memories, the time together, the food afterwards, the games and fellowship with great friends but it is a tradition that I hope will be around forever!  Next year, I think I have my daughter in law talked into coming.  Then she will be hooked and we can go laugh at their tree! :)