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Whoa! Hi of 17, low of 3. Yikes.
Here's hoping I get (and remain) nice and warm trying to stay on my feet!
If I don't catch you before, Happy New Year everyone!!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Brrrrr
Gearing up for a very FRIGID trip to Beech Mountain on Monday. Check this out!
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Whoa! Hi of 17, low of 3. Yikes.
Here's hoping I get (and remain) nice and warm trying to stay on my feet!
If I don't catch you before, Happy New Year everyone!!
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Whoa! Hi of 17, low of 3. Yikes.
Here's hoping I get (and remain) nice and warm trying to stay on my feet!
If I don't catch you before, Happy New Year everyone!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
12 Days Til Christmas-Day 7
On the 5th day til Christmas my true love gave to me:
Grace and forgiveness. Thanks, B for putting up with me! He asked me an interesting question this morning, "Do you think I extend too much grace to you?"
Of course my initial response was, "Of course not!" But then I got to thinking and I can see his point. I can be such a selfish, self-centered person that when he doesn't call me out on it but instead lets me be, he in fact isn't helping me grow in maturity and holiness, but he's allowing me to continue in a pattern of sin that shouldn't remain.
So, I grudgingly (and this shows my heart!) admitted that, "Yes, sometimes you extend too much grace to me."
Ok, so the conversation probably didn't go that nicely or succinctly but that's how I remember it in my head and I feel like it's a good reminder that my husband isn't just here to fluff my feathers. As iron sharpens iron, so one brother sharpens another (paraphrase of Prov 27:17).
So, once again, thanks, B for being willing to extend grace but recognizing when your wife is just being a brat and needs a bit of sharpening! i <3 u.
Oh, and the whole work thing? Yeah...this is what I wish I was staring at outside my window....
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...instead of this.
But at least I have a window!
Grace and forgiveness. Thanks, B for putting up with me! He asked me an interesting question this morning, "Do you think I extend too much grace to you?"
Of course my initial response was, "Of course not!" But then I got to thinking and I can see his point. I can be such a selfish, self-centered person that when he doesn't call me out on it but instead lets me be, he in fact isn't helping me grow in maturity and holiness, but he's allowing me to continue in a pattern of sin that shouldn't remain.
So, I grudgingly (and this shows my heart!) admitted that, "Yes, sometimes you extend too much grace to me."
Ok, so the conversation probably didn't go that nicely or succinctly but that's how I remember it in my head and I feel like it's a good reminder that my husband isn't just here to fluff my feathers. As iron sharpens iron, so one brother sharpens another (paraphrase of Prov 27:17).
So, once again, thanks, B for being willing to extend grace but recognizing when your wife is just being a brat and needs a bit of sharpening! i <3 u.
Oh, and the whole work thing? Yeah...this is what I wish I was staring at outside my window....
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...instead of this.
But at least I have a window!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
12 Days Til Christmas-Day 3/4
On the 10th & 9th days 'til Christmas my true love gave to me:
This is getting tough. Can you believe I lay in bed last night pondering what I would write on here today? I think it's mostly because I can't imagine being "given" something for 12 days straight.
I can hardly believe that this weekend marks The Week Leading Up To Christmas!!!!!! Does anyone else feel like it has crept up on us unassumingly, quietly and is ready to pounce? Yeah. I do. But it has definitely been a sweet time this year of enjoying the balmy weather, shopping for gifts for my family and getting excited about upcoming trips!
Though, I will say I haven't taken enough time to remember what the heck this season is all about. The best gift of all; the incarnation of my Savior! I really hope that in the coming week I will slow down a bit and ponder the miracle of Jesus' birth, the amazing work He did for us on the cross and what that means in my life! Can you imagine if we were living in a pre-incarnate Christ world? What a blessing and a hope we have being able to look back at what the coming of Christ meant at the time and see the implications it has had on the world since then and the glorious hope we have for the future! Hallelujah, Immanuel, God with us!
This is getting tough. Can you believe I lay in bed last night pondering what I would write on here today? I think it's mostly because I can't imagine being "given" something for 12 days straight.
I can hardly believe that this weekend marks The Week Leading Up To Christmas!!!!!! Does anyone else feel like it has crept up on us unassumingly, quietly and is ready to pounce? Yeah. I do. But it has definitely been a sweet time this year of enjoying the balmy weather, shopping for gifts for my family and getting excited about upcoming trips!
Though, I will say I haven't taken enough time to remember what the heck this season is all about. The best gift of all; the incarnation of my Savior! I really hope that in the coming week I will slow down a bit and ponder the miracle of Jesus' birth, the amazing work He did for us on the cross and what that means in my life! Can you imagine if we were living in a pre-incarnate Christ world? What a blessing and a hope we have being able to look back at what the coming of Christ meant at the time and see the implications it has had on the world since then and the glorious hope we have for the future! Hallelujah, Immanuel, God with us!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
12 Days Til Christmas-Day 2
On the 11th day 'til Christmas my true love gave to me:
Two roundtrip tickets!
And some snowboarding lessons for free!
It's a good thing we're getting some practice in now. We're headed to CO (via Albuquerque) for a birthday trip in January!
Two roundtrip tickets!
And some snowboarding lessons for free!
It's a good thing we're getting some practice in now. We're headed to CO (via Albuquerque) for a birthday trip in January!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12 Days 'Til Christmas Countdown-Day 1
On the twelfth day 'til Christmas my true love gave to me:
Snow boarding lessons for freeeeee (well, I got some pointers from my friends, Dave, Mike & Kirksy!)
Snow boarding lessons for freeeeee (well, I got some pointers from my friends, Dave, Mike & Kirksy!)
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| At the top of Sugar-no it didn't rain! |
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| First run! |
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| Kirksy, Mike, Me & Brian |
Brian, Dave & I trekked to Boone on Sunday and got to spend the night with Brian's brother Mike! Then, the four of us plus Mike's girlfriend Kirksy went snowboarding at Sugar on Monday. Brian picked it up SO fast! Especially for the guy that said he was just going to board for half the day then switch to skiing b/c he dind't think he'd like snowboarding. He's by far better than I am as all I'm good for is snow plowing down one way or the other.
Thanks to several friends for letting us borrow their gear! We had a fun trip and we are feeling it today. I never knew snowboarding was such an UPPER body workout. Haha, at least it is when you fall a lot. And talk about sore bums, youch!
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| Debbie getting instructions from Dave |
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