I have now lived long enough to realize

that each new year will have ups and downs..It's how we handle them with grace and gratitude for our lives that makes the difference .As I age I find that stress renders me  into illness so I try to take  all with a peaceful approach.

Some say this is the year of

 completion .This would thrill me to death ..I have many many projects afloat..

Anyhow to you and yours let's face our daily trials with grace and dignity , being kinder and more loving along the way ..Blessed 2014 !!

May your blessings outweigh all your troubles in 2014 !!

Things I adore -Rainy days

I am grateful for this full year ups and downs and in betweens

Things I adore - coolness and quiet over these holidays

I am grateful for a new year of challenges

Today's Flowers orchid trees

Camera Critters Nothing thrills me more and makes me laugh than the ambitious attempts of dogs and sticks

Camera Critters and Pets Always Humor

Things I adore

hope for the future

I am grateful tourney is over

Tell me do I look thinner in stripes ?? Camera Critters

Camera Critters and Pets Always Humor

Things I adore a little coolness

Things I adore shopping to day for New Years Eve

I am grateful for last day of tournament

loved though

Is this what he wished for for Christmas ??

Lovin my Fridays !!

Things I adore

chocolate mint ice cream

I am grateful for holidays so sad when they are gone

Thursday 13 - What I adore about Christmas

- ***One collective heartbeat

memories***

**aromas of pine and cooking

stories to tell**

**preparing with happy anticipation

**gratitude

the loving**

songs in the air-  as a child the Salvation Army bells on cold wintry streets**


**carols- we don't carol enough anymore

generosity**


**surprises- elves left things on my doorstep

celebration!!**

A child is born who will save the world **

A student went to a Christmas party similar to ugliest sweater I thought was cute

Things I adore

my wonderful dogs waiting while I'm away so long

I am grateful for a 3 day tournament where I will volunteer and take my mind off Christmas

Christmas southern Style

Christ the Savior is Born

Things I adore Rich memories of Christmases past

I am grateful for this holiday

a problem at my house

our girls basketball team is 15- 3 boys 6-2 and wrestlers excellent a joy to see hard work

Things I adore

projects complete

I am grateful for making it through this season as I am financially done for and sad at many things

I love the beauty and the reason and made it through

Shoe attack rather slipper attack Wow !!

My little cousin Olivia rockin a new hat

This artwork is by the ever popular Ray Caesar My friends hate it but I sort of like its unique quality

Things I adore tasty foods I've made

I am grateful for a tournament to look forward to

I am grateful for holidays

Today's flowers orchid trees hundreds of blooms

Camer a Critters and Pets Always the puppy millers just the way they were found 14 years ago the pyramid of dogs - Vivvi- Voni Karina , and Chiara

Camera Critters and Pets Always humor