He was Dressed All in Fur, From His Head to His Foot (DPP 14)

"He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot."

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Oh what a beautiful sight as I drove home at lunch. I love Hood River.



And then another beautiful sight on my drive home after work. Can't get much better than this.

Down the Chimney St. Nicholas Came with a Bound (DPP 13)

"As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound."

The Prancing and Pawing of Each Little "Hoof" (DPP 12)

"And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. "




Ahhhh cat naps, wish I could get more of them!

With the Sleigh Full of Toys, and St. Nicholas Too. (DPP 11)

"So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too."

As Dry Leaves that Before the Wild Hurricane Fly (DPP 10)

"As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky"



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Here are some other photos I took today on my search for a lonely leaf.

Hello little bird perched in the mangled bare branches.





I loved how this apple was snuggled in this tree all alone and yet still bright yellow holding its own.

To the Top of the Porch! to the Top of the Wall! (DPP 9)

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"



One of my favorite decorations in our home is our WALL of memories in our bedroom. I get to wake up every morning to seeing all these wonderful photos of my favorite memories, friends, and family. I cherish each one. I also have some favorite passages on the wall too:

- Delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart ~ Psalms 37:4

- Friends are like flowers in the garden of life

- Thoughts become words, words become actions, actions become habits, habits become character, character is everything.

Today was one of those days that I am reminded of each of those passages and why they mean so much to me.

He Whistled, and Shouted, and Called Them by Name (DPP 8)

"More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name"



Calling /addressing each by name… I have gotten most of our Christmas card finished and ready for the mail. I just love how great they turned out. Thank you so much Red Pearl Designs (http://www.redpearldesigns-blog.com/) for your great work!
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Evelyn is 11 months old today. I cannot believe a year ago today I was counting down the days until I could hold her in my arms. Now she is such a blossoming girl, walking, talking (gibberish), and has such an independent personality. I am such amazed by her every day. To watch her grow over these 11 months has been such a humbling experience. The Lord is amazing; to create life in a woman’s belly, allow the miracle of birth, and to help this child blossom and grow. It is so amazing the miracle HE made in her. Happy Birthday (11 months) Evelyn Grace you are a blessing to us all!