Traveling Light » holidays http://www.travelinglite.org/blog For His yoke is easy, and His burden is light. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:38:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 our valentine’s http://www.travelinglite.org/blog/2009/02/22/our-valentines/ http://www.travelinglite.org/blog/2009/02/22/our-valentines/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:03:38 +0000 rebecca http://www.travelinglite.org/blog/?p=198 valentines22

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Justin and I had such a blessed time with our families on Thanksgiving day.  We enjoyed a huge meal that was contributed to by many hands, and then spent a special time sharing the things we thank the Lord for when reflecting on the past year. 

Here are some of the things that were on my list:

-the lovingkindness of my Savior (Psalm 63:3)

-my salvation; so undeserved

-my wonderful husband who loves me, leads our home, and is my best friend

-our church and the opportunity to grow, learn, and minister in the body of Christ

-new friends the Lord has blessed us with over the past year

-God’s provision of so many “little things” I often take for granted– hot water, cars, plenty of food etc.

-getting to spend Thanksgiving with both of our families and an uncle, aunt, cousin and grandma too :)

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St. Patrick’s day menu:
Shepherd’s pie and grasshopper parfaits

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Our first time making Ratatouille served over rice;
not quite like how it looked in the movie– but it was yummy!

 

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What a blessing from the Lord my spring break has been.  Although I do miss my kiddos, I was definitely looking forward to some rest.  I’ve been able to read, make a scrap book of last summer’s vacation (better late than never), try some new recipes, organize, savor homemade fruit smoothies, nap, attend a seminary class with Justin, catch up with friends & family, enjoy a new magazine, and go shopping– among other things.    

Although I wouldn’t mind another week…  I go back to the world of speech therapy refreshed :)

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The last couple days we were in Grass Valley in December, it snowed!  I had hoped and hoped that it would… and as fun as it was, I must admit that I was ready to return to sunny so cal when our visit was over. 

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When you’re a kid, it seems like it will take years for Christmas to come.  It’s amazing to see how they now seem to approach with ever increasing speed.  It’s my prayer that the same sense of awe and wonder from my childhood will only increase in the coming years as I rejoice in the Christ of Christmas all year through.

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Seeing the box that held my engagement ring
when Justin proposed at Christmas time :)
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On Saturday, signs of the season were all around us at the annual Master’s College Christmas concert.  Justin’s brother, Micah, is in the choir (he was a wiseman in the nativity scene).  It was an evening filled with fun, raspberry drizzled cheesecake :) and songs focused on Christ’s coming to earth.

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Friday found us facing the crowds and taking part in a day-after-Thanksgiving shopping adventure. We had a blast and enjoyed some nice warm coffee and bagles with lots of laughter (after a good four hours of shopping).

I love taking pictures that capture fond memories to look back upon as I think of all the blessings God has placed in my life.

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