Thank You

My dear blog friends,

I want to

thank you for so

many things.

 

for your friendship

 

 

for  your patience

 

 

for your strength

 

 

for your guidance

and direction

 

 

for your sweet

comments

and e-mails.

 

 

for your

imagination.

 

 

for your peace

 

 

and especially for

the love that

you have given

me and the girls

through the years.

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

~Sheri, Jess, Nel



The Song Of The Shepherd's Purse Fairy

Nel bought me this

book,

Flower Fairies of the Winter.

 

 

I read the whole

book, and I think my

favorite poem was

this one.

 

Though I'm poor to human eyes

Really I am rich and wise.

Every tiny flower I shed

Leaves a heart-shaped purse instead.

 

In each purse is wealth indeed~

Every coin a living seed.

Sow the seed upon the earth~

Living plants shall spring to birth.

 

Silly people's purses hold

Lifeless silver, clinking gold;

But you cannot grow a pound

From a farthing in the ground.

 

Money may become a curse;

Give me then my Shepherd's Purse.

 

 

The new year is upon us,

do you have any big plans?

These little fairies will

be traveling and

exploring.

 

 

~Sheri

December Pictures

December pictures

of this and that.

 

 

This little guy was

trying to hide from me.

 

 

 

Did you know

that I have a collection

of children's books?

 

 

 

A very mysterious

tree...do you

see the heart?

 

 

 

 

I hope the new year

will be a bright

one for you and me.

 

 

~Sheri

Holiday On Ice

I surprised the

girls and took them

Ice Skating!

 

There is an outside

Ice Skating rink

in our town,

and they had the

most wonderful time.

 

Nel even did

a few twirls.

 

And have yourself a

merry little Christmas
now.

~Sheri, Jess, Nel

Light and Bright

It's Winter Break!

I have been working hard as a first year teacher, and I am SO looking forward to the next two weeks of rest

and rejuvenation.

It seems that December has flown by, 

but I have tried to open my eyes and ears to the sights and sounds of Christmas,

and enjoy the season as much as possible.

There's four more days until Christmas!

I hope you are enjoying the season. 

I know I am. ;-) 

"I just like to smile...smiling's my favorite." ~Elf

~Jess

Three Trees, Three Hearts

Our trees are all decorated and reflect each of us in our own way.  Nel has gold accents on her tree, and I really like it.  It reminds me of the gift of gold that was given by one of the three wise men on that holy night.

Jess favors red on her tree.  Red has always reminded me of love, and what better color to represent Christmas, as Jesus is love.

What is it about Purple that stirs my heart?  Besides it being the color of Advent, it is the most extraordinary color to me.  Here's my tree.

I hope you liked the peek

at our trees.

 

Remember, if Christmas isn't

found in your hearts,

you won't find it under a tree.

~Charlotte Carpenter

 

 

I'm glad to be able to share
Christmas together
with my blog family.

 

~Sheri