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Chris: Walk awhile upon my journeyAnd steal a place in my heart.With your eyes,Upon these words,You, kindred spirit,Can touch my soul. Chris Roe“ In Search of Silence” by Chris Roe. A personal journey in search of spiritual peace.A collection of 45 poems available from www.silentflightpublications.co.uk A selection of the poems from “ In Search of Silence”Eternal JourneyAs the crimson flame of lifeBreaks slowlyAbove the horizon,The white frosted meadows,With trees and hedger
Denise: Miss ya, Sami! Just wanted you to know I changed my blog to Blogspot. Click on my name!
Dominique: Wanted to say hello!
marik: hallooo Sami...can't you blog at work anymore? I miss your blogs!
Lori: I'm just passing through to say hi.
marik: Sami, where arst thou? he he. Hope you & family are well!
Denise: Looking for an update!
Charlotte: Hi. Would you like to exchange links? Thanks!
Storm: Hi Sami .. good to be back from Africa and love your site
lattesandlipstick: Hey Sami!! I started a new blog just for us girls!! Come check it out next time you're around! Where are you, anyway???
Denise: Looking for an update. :)
Gina: Hey Sami! Miss reading your posts- hope you're okay!!
Sally Ferguson: Happy Easter!
Samantha: Hey Sami! LTNS, I used to read your journal all the time, then I went MIA for about 2 years. Glad to be back. I've been reading about Mike. I hope all works out for the best!
Denise: That is cute about the ballroom dancing!
Jaxon's momma: Sami,Thank you for keeping everyone updated on Jaxon. I had no idea this was even here. I would love to get to talk to you sometime!! God bless~Amber, Jaxon's mommawww.caringbridge.org/visit/jaxonburns
Denise: Just checking up on you. Good to see you blogging!Been sick past few days..... hit our house hard.
Barbara: Blog hopping and thought I'd say hi
Got Yuwie?: Yuwie is an online community that pays you to connect to your friends and view webpages. It is family friendly site and alot of fun. You create a profile, a blog, add pics, create and join clubs and so much more. And the best thing is Yuwie is FREE!
Bits & Pieces: oh really? but it just works fine on my end...btw, tnx for the visit, just let me know if u add me already so I can add yours to mine also
KR: blog hopping...happy tuesday
Bits & Pieces: hello...care to exchange link? if so let me know so I can add your link to my blog...tnx
Denise: Nice to see you updated :)
momrocks2: Very nice blog!
Denise: Just lookin' for an update
Kris: Hi Sami! Happy Belated Valentine's Day!
Denise: Totally hear you with trying to get a nap and with family causing extra work. ;)I gave my dh a baloon and a bag of of chocolates. Figured way to his heart is through his stomach. ;)
Sally Ferguson: Happy Valentine's Day!
Heart: happy valentines day
Lisa: Hello, visiting here and have a nice night with you..
Kris: Hi Sami! I hope all is well with you and yours, I'll be back to catch up on you! But I got something for you at my place, stop through when you get a sec!
mandi791: Hello again! Yikes, that must have been crazy, some people just don't care about other peoples stuff. And you are right, honesty is the best policy!
mandi791: Hey! Really cute place! Definately original. maybe we can exchnge! LMK! Have a great weekend:)
BUTTERFLY: HELLO
Melissa: pssst....add me to your friends list since I have to keep running over my tag board to come back here!! ~M~
Utah Mommy: Blog hopping here found your site from someone's tagboard and i thought of paying you a visit here. Hope all is well with you. Have a blessed Sunday!
Razor Family Farms: Hi Sami! LOVE your blog! Your honesty about and love for your family is wonderful to read. What a delightful joural! Thank you for visiting the "farm" and we hope to see you again soon!
The Stepford Wife: Just blog hopping through. :)
Tina: Thanks for stopping by. I love all the pictures you have taken!
Kris: Hi Sami, stopping in to wish you a happy new year!
Laura: Stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year. Sorry to hear about the cat, I know how hard it is to lose a pet you have had for a long time. You have a beautiful family, may you all be blessed!
Gina: Happy New Year Sami!! Have fun stripping (wallpaper that is! hehe!)!! I feel your pain- been there, done that in my old house many times. Sometimes you really wonder WHAT were people thinking?!?!I posted a link to our vacation pics, so hop over and have a look-see! :-)
MariK: Hi Sami, wishing you a bright and blessed day!
Garf: hello...care to exchange link?
Sunshine: Hi Sami, Thanks for stopping by and the nice comment! We're getting ice here too! Tis the season I guess! Blessings to you!
Missie: Just returning the visit! Thanks for stopping by. We will be heading to the airport shortly to pick them up. Thanks for your good wishes. Have a blessed day!!
Gina: I'm baaa-aaack!
marybeth: hi! GLAD I GOT A CHANCE TO STOP BY AND SEE YOUR LOVELY SITE. NICE MEETING YOU, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.HUGS
MariK: Have a Happy Happy Week!!
Garf: care to exchange link?
Melissa: Hey...sorry it took me so long. I updated. I added you too...I forgot to ask you first. I hope it's okay. Have a wonderful Tuesday. ~M~

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Thursday, December 27th 2007

10:58 AM

Our Christmas Cheer

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  • Pray for: Our Troops
  • Days until vacation: The parts that are cleanable in your vacuum cleaner

THANK YOU for all the Merry Christmas wishes.  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.  We had a very nice Christmas.  We all received nice gifts and had WAY too much good food.  I was going to wait for the pictures until the end but I am too excited so I will post them now.

Here is AJ with his Guitar Hero

Brock with his Nintendo DS.  Notice his messy morning hair and his shirt on inside out.  I typically make the boys wear a shirt but I see Mike and AJ got by me a few times this weekend.

Hylari with her new stereo

A picture of Mike in his new Hollister shirt. 

Hyllie with her new laptop which was a gift from her dad.

Here is my dad with his GPS system we got him.  We all gave him gag gifts and then wrapped a huge box with little boxes inside.  When he got down to the last box it was the GPS system that he was dying to get. 

My sisters dog, Norman, Oklahoma (yes, they are big OU fans) sleeping in the middle of us opening gifts.

Some of the yummy treats my sister and her girls made for us.

And the Monkey Bread I made for Christmas morning.

Hylari all dolled up for Christmas

So as you can see we had a great time but all good things must come to an end.  I have already taken down my indoor Christmas decor including the tree.  I am not sure when I will get to the outdoor decor as it keeps snowing!!!!!  We have received an ice or snow storm every weekend this entire month!  It is supposed to snow for the second time this week tomorrow.  Uuuuugh!  If the weather is warm enough I may go ahead and take down my outdoor decor and then lay it out in the garage to dry out.

Last Saturday my husband and I went to see Juno and I Am Legend.  I LOVED Juno.  Very cute movie.  Lots of slapstick humor.  I did NOT like I am Legend at all but don't let that steer you from going to see it.  It is just not my kind of movie.  I was bored and even fell asleep a few times. 

AJ and Hylari both turn 13 this year. AJ in March and Hyl in July.  I am trying to think of some big to do's for their birthdays.  One idea I am checking on right now is seeing about renting a limo on the evening of their birthdays and be driven in it to go eat dinner.  If anyone has any great 13th birthday ideas PLEASE send them my way!!!!  It would be "muchly" appreciated!

I can't think of much else.  We are hearing that we have another snow storm moving in this evening. I have used up all my vacation days so I will have to come into work regardless.  Hopefully it won't be as bad as they are making it seem.  The last two have not been no way near what the weather guys were predicting.

Have a great day!

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