Logan Wins the Gold

Letter from Santa

Logan is now eating baby food

He loves his bath time and giggles and smiles afterwards

He loves to play and have fun

They entered Logan in a baby contest and he 

won the gold............

　.　☾ °☆ 　. * ● ¸ .　　　★　° :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　　　　　　.　 ° 　. ● .　　　　° ☾ °☆ 　¸. ● .　　★　　★ ° ☾ ☆ ¸. ¸ 　★　 :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　.　　¸ .　　 ° 　¸. * ● ¸ .　　　　° ☾ ° 　¸. ● ¸ .　　★　° :.　 . • ° 　Logan shine on like the star that you are...........

Rabbit slippers as a gift to him from Ahram's Sister

Rabbit Rabbit

Our little sweetheart

　.　☾ °☆ 　. * ● ¸ .　　　★　° :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　　　　　　.　 ° 　. ● .　　　　° ☾ °☆ 　¸. ● .　　★　　★ ° ☾ ☆ ¸. ¸ 　★　 :.　 . • ○ ° ★　 .　 *　.　.　　¸ .　　 ° 　¸. * ● ¸ .　　　　° ☾ ° 　¸. ● ¸ .　　★　° :.　 . • ° 　Logan shine on like the star that you are...........

Christmas my child is LOVE in action.  Dale Evans

Logan sleeping in the car

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▌ *˛˚ღ •˚ ˚...just sprinkling a little Love ˚ ✰* ★
/ \ ˚. ★ *˛ ˚* ✰。˚ ˚ღ。* ˛˚ 。✰˚* ˚ ★ღ ˚ 。✰ •* ˚ "

From Ahram and Justin


We entered Logan into a photo contest and he took home the gold!!! YEAH!!!!!

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　Logan shine on like the star 

that you are...........

Special Father and Son time so very important

the bonding with each parent.............

As I used to say to my Son and he to his SON

My pride, my joy, my Baby BOY

☻/ ღ˚ •。* ˚ ˚✰˚ ˛★* 。 ღ˛° 。* °♥ ˚ • ★ *˚ .ღ 。
▌ *˛˚ღ •˚ ˚...just sprinkling a little Love ˚ ✰* ★
/ \ ˚. ★ *˛ ˚* ✰。˚ ˚ღ。* ˛˚ 。✰˚* ˚ ★ღ ˚ 。✰ •* ˚ "

My Son and his wife are the most excellent parents

and I am so proud♥♥

All photographs courtesy of my Son and his wife and 

some photographs taken 

by Baby U in Seoul

Happy Thursday

Let everyday be Christmas...Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away, like bells and lights, and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good, you do yourself. Peace on earth, good will to men, kind thoughts and words of cheer, are things we should use often and not just once a year. Remember too the Christ-Child, grew up to be a man; to hide him in a cradle, is not our dear lord's plan. So keep the Christmas spirit, share it with others far and near, from week to week and month to month, throughout the entire year!...~Norman Wesley Brooks...♥

Above photo of my Son and his wife and their son in Seoul...........

Everyday is Christmas with you my golden trio.

I love you all so very much and  miss you more than words can say♥♥



"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."
- Morrie Schwartz

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19 Signs You’re Doing Better than You Think

"Even in uncertain times, it’s always important to keep things in 
perspective. True wealth is the ability to fully experience life." - Henry David Thoreau

1. You are alive.
2. You are able to see the sunrise and the sunset.
3. You are able to hear birds sing and waves crash.
4. You can walk outside and feel the breeze through your hair and the sun’s warmth on your skin.
5. You have tasted the sweetness of chocolate cake.
6. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
7. You awoke this morning with a roof over your head.
8. You had a choice of what clothes to wear.
9. You haven’t feared for your life today.
10. You have overcome some considerable obstacles, and you have learned and survived.
11. You often worry about what you’re going to do with your life – your career, your family, the next step, etc. – which means you have ambition, passion, drive, and the freedom to make your own decisions.
12. You live in a country that protects your basic human rights and civil liberties.
13. You are reasonably strong and healthy – if you got sick today, you could recover.
14. You have a friend or relative who misses you and looks forward to your next visit.
15. You have someone with whom to reminisce about ‘the good old days.’
16. You have access to clean drinking water.
17. You have access to medical care.
18. You have access to the Internet.
19. You can read.

The truth is, you’re doing better than a lot of people in this world. So remember to be grateful for all the things you do have.

As posted by my dear friend Shelley 

Our beautiful family member Sarah

Update from Sarah



I got my new chair today. It was a bittersweet emotion I felt. I have been so excited waiting for it to arrive, but when I got in it, I wasn't as thrilled. I think because it is the beginning of my new normal. This is the start of my new life. It was just as pretty as I thought it would be, and I felt proud wheeling through the hospital, but it made me wonder how proud I will be wheeling around life at home...


"Even in uncertain times, it’s always important to keep things in 
perspective. True wealth is the ability to fully experience life." - Henry David Thoreau

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared...~Buddha...♥

The Wrapping Paper

December 2, 2012

Of all my Christmas memories, there is one that stands out among the rest. It happened in Budapest several years ago. The Boy Scouts from my school were going to throw a Christmas party at a local orphanage. I’d help chaperone. The children at the orphanage were all preschool age and had severe hearing disabilities. Our Scouts were one of the first groups of foreigners these children would meet.

photo by Lennart Guillet

When we arrived at the orphanage, we drove the van through an old rusted iron gate into a courtyard. The building was large and gray. It looked unloved. The director greeted us at the door. Her name was Erzsébet. Elizabeth. When we stepped inside, we removed our hats and scarves and kicked snow off our shoes. Tall white iron radiators crackled as we walked down the hall. Erzsébet escorted us into a room where at least twenty-five young children sat waiting on crowded wooden benches. Their feet didn’t reach the floor.

As we gathered in the room, the orphans chattered and pointed and wiggled in their seats as young ones do whenever a visitor whom they have been waiting for walks in. Their teachers sat close by against the wall. Erzsébet stood in front of the children and introduced us.

Soon the party began. After eating our treats and exchanging Christmas songs, the Scouts started handing out the gifts they had brought. The children squealed and ran their fingers over the shiny paper and played with the bows. They hugged their gifts and showed their friends.

Suddenly Erzsébet drew in her breath sharply.

“What’s the matter?” I asked.

She closed her eyes and shook her head.

“What’s wrong?” I repeated.

Covering her mouth, Erzsébet leaned over to me and began to whisper. Her voice was shaky. “They…they don’t know there’s anything inside the packages.”

I snapped my gaze at the children. They were all laughing and pointing and holding up their new bundles, but none was opening a single one. My heart jumped into my throat. The wrapping is present enough. I looked over at the other teachers. A few were dabbing their eyes with handkerchiefs. They realized what was happening, too.

Then Erzsébet stepped over to the children. With watery eyes, she smiled and clapped her hands. They looked up at her and stopped talking. Very gently, Erzsébet began to speak.

“Gyerekek, a csomagban van valami.” Boys and girls, there is something underneath the paper, she told them. The older kids’ eyes widened. But the little ones didn’t understand. Erzsébet picked up one of the presents and pointed to the inside. “Nézzetek csak, ebben van valami,” she repeated. “There is something in it.”

Gasps filled the room as the entire group looked down at their gifts. I expected the kids to immediately start ripping open their packages, but none did. They must be waiting for permission to open them, I thought. But no one was speaking.

Then, realizing what she needed to do, Erzsébet knelt down beside one little girl and started showing her how to unwrap her present. The others looked on. My lips parted but no words came out. They don’t know what to do with the paper. They’ve never unwrapped  presents before.

For a second I stood there motionless. Then, together with the other teachers and the Scouts, I got down on my knees and helped tiny hands open their gifts.

 http://anamericaninbudapest.com/?p=411

As read on this blog.

Thank you for this most beautiful and touching story♥

http://www.businessinsider.com/finland-education-school-2011-12?op=1

26 amazing facts about Finland's education system.



It was snowing in South Korea
All photographs courtesy of my beautiful daughter in law Ahram

Gifts I sent Logan

Ahrams's Sister sent these cut slippers

Rabbit Rabbit

Ahram's pandora charm braclet new boy charm 

from her brother

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love...~Unknown...♥

My beautiful friend Dani created another magical piece.

I love this church scene

Sarah's Blog

http://www.hopeisblonde.blogspot.ca/

Santa for Sarah Fundraiser

From Sarah's friend posted on Facebook

• • Thursday, December 27, 2012
  • 

    6:00pm until 10:00pm in MST

• As you all may know my dear Best Sarah Murphy was in a tragic ATV accident on September 22, 2012 in Brian Head. Since that day, she has been fighting paralysis from the chest down, as well as a near fatal bout with Spinal Meningitis. She truely has become an inspiration, as well as a HERO to many. Unfortunately she has not been home since that untimely day, for she was life flighted to the trauma unit in Vegas where she stayed for a couple of weeks and then was taken by air ambulance to Denver, Co. She ha s since been in a 10 week intensive inpatient Rehabilitation program at Craig Hospital. Please join us at Lumpys DOWNTOWN, it will be a $10 minimum at the door, which will be going into the 'Hope is Blonde' account to help with the medical bills that are piling up. as you can imagine. If you would like to know or read more of Sarah's incredible story follow her blog at http://www.hopeisblonde.blogspot.com/ Thank you and We CANNOT WAIT to have her home in the SLC. Welcome back...almost my Sarah. your journey home is so very close. DANG PROUD OF YOU!

Heart Prints♥

The important people in our lives leave imprints. They may stay or go in the physical realm, but they always there in your heart. Because they helped form your heart. There's no getting over that ~ ♥ —

Update on Sarah

as posted by her yesterday on Facebook

I'm on the final stretch! If all goes to plan I will be heading home December 14th. I can't believe how far I have come and the progress I have made! Today I was practicing my pop-overs - talk about upper body strength! I am feeling more and more independent every day.

We all love you Sarah and wish you love, peace, health and joy always♥♥

Such wonderful news for the Royal couple♥♥

Photograph and announcement from the Good Morning America show

and posting on Facebook

•♪♫♪•.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.•♪♫♪•.
Get Your Ho Ho On! •♪♫♪•. Ü

http://anamericaninbudapest.com/?p=411#comment-163
Please read The Wrapping Paper it is excellent..........

Happy Monday

I love the way my cousin Brenda puts photos of us all

in her Christmas tree

I put a lovely picture of my Mom in our Christmas tree this year

from her idea.

Thanks Brenda

Love you 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CQpxK0xwkfo#!

Erinn our sweet relative always shares such good music as does my Son Justin

Above from Erinn

Thanks everyone for always putting a song in my heart♥♥
My fabulous cousin Cheryl shares glorious music with me too........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMgUlO0Btho

I've always thought this was so cute................

For each new morning with its light

For rest and shelter in the night

For health and food and for love and friends

For everything thy goodness sends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Have a fabulous Monday

Sunday Shares

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(¯`✻´¯)S░U░N░D░A░Y░░SHARES on the little road of life ✰
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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SkY03n0_sD8&vq=medium

I love this You Tube Presentation



Listen to your heart
When your heart speaks take good notes

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S

Giving of Ourselves is the perfect way to celebrate the day!
How about sharing a gift that anyone can give, afford, and anyone would love t

o receive?

C-"The gift of Consideration"...This could mean providing genuine understanding of their side of an issue.

H-"Giving of our Heart"...This could mean taking the time to really listen to someone. Feel what they are feeling. Understand who they are and why they are who they are. Try to understand by putting ourselves in their shoes.

R-"Giving others Respect "...This could mean giving someone your full attention, giving someone space to grow, respect others for simply being not for the possessions they may hold.

I-"The Gift of Inspiration"...This could mean by planting the seeds of courage and action in the heart of another.

S-"Giving of our Soul"...This could mean giving of ourselves at a spiritual level. It may be in the form of praying for somebody. It may involve meditating on helping someone else and uncovering solutions to their problems. Or, it may be by doing something such as sending off positive healing and energy vibes.

T-"Giving of our Time "...This could be taking time to provide a listening ear to someone in need, offer prayer, send cards to the sick and shut ins, organize an event, volunteer your time.

M-"Giving unconditional love all Mankind"...This could mean giving someone some of what is inside of our soul, sharing with them our time, talents and treasures that we have been given.

A-"The Gift of Attention"... This could mean when another person speaks listening attentively. If their words are directed to us, we should make eye contact so that the other knows we are truly listening.

S-"Giving of our Space"...This could mean doing something like letting someone go ahead of us in a line. This could be opening our doors and inviting our neighbors into our homes. Or, we could simply be generous in giving people the space to be whoever they want to be. Let's not judge others so quickly; let's increase our level of acceptance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kJ4s3G7hgR4

Rabbit Rabbit

Happy 6 months Logan (end of November)

Happy healthy beautiful child♥♥

HELLO DECEMBER! ٩(-̮̮̃-)۶
"How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flown. How did it get so late so soon?" ~Dr. Seuss 

and he has begun eating baby food now...............

Photograph Courtesy of Ahram for Happy December♥♥




Rabbit Rabbit

I open the door. The gorgeous guest from afar sweeps in. In her hands are her gifts~the gifts of hours and far seeing moments, the gift of morning and evenings, the gift of spring and summer, the gift of autumn and winter. She must have searched the heavens for boons so rare.
~Anne Graham

December's gifts, custom, ceremony, celebration, consecration~come to us wrapped up, not in tissue and ribbons, but in cherished memories. This is the month of miracles.
The oil that burns for eight days, the royal son born in the stable, the inexplicable return of Light of the longest, darkest night of the year. Where there is Love, there is always miracles. And where there are miracles, there is great joy. Gratefully we weave the golden thread of Joy into our tapestry of contentment. At last we embrace the miracle of aunthenticity, changing forever how we view ourselves. Our daily round. Our dreams and our destinies. Days we once called common now are holy.

From the book
Simple Abundance
A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
by Sarah Ban Breathnach

December the diamond - frosted clasp linking twelve months to yet another year.

Phyliss Nicholson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H10f2w7T5CU&feature=pyv

To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life...~Jill Bolte Taylor...♥

http://www.youtube.com/embed/vcmfCXwAFs4