My Christmas Prayer

Dear Lord,
Bless this food we are about to receive and the hands that worked hard to prepare it.

Guide us through our lives so we may be compassionate and empathetic to those who are struggling, because everyone is doing the best in their own situation.

Help my grandchildren to grow up to be happy healthy productive adults.

Keep your hand on my shoulder while I'm at work.

Protect our soldiers as they fight for our country's freedom and humane treatment of people in far away places.

Forgive my simple prayers as I only know how to pray from my heart.

Happy Birthday to your son.
Amen

Christmas Morning

Shhhhh. It's Christmas morning. It's so quiet. Can't hardly tell there are 8 people sleeping in this house. I'm in front of my computer, where I haven't been for awhile and all is right with the world.


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Here in Kansas we are having a white Christmas in a big way. We've had a blizzard!! Yesterday morning the wind started howling and in the afternoon it was snow. It is pretty to look at from the warm comfort of my living room couch. I had a secret wish that everyone would get snowed in at our house. But I know my son in law and husband. Hubster would get the tractor out and break a path to the highway so everyone could go home. Son in Law would drive out of his way and longer to get home.The alpacas are saying "Get your sorry, pansy, pampered butts out here and get us some feed. We've been out in this all day. You humans are wimps. Now get out here and get us some more hay!" Us humans just say, "yes, sir".



This is Trappers' first Christmas. I wonder what the chaos of last night seems like to him? "Wow, for me? Shiney paper to chase, colorful ribbon to pull on, bows to kick, and I can jump out from under this pile of paper and scare the dickens out of that dog! All for uh... what was is it I did to deserve this again?"




The dog says, "Christmas. That time of year they come to pet me and throw the ball!! Wow I love Christmas!"



Christmas Eve chaos!

I got a new camera for Christmas. So expect some good pics for a change. I am working with New Year's resolutions. Since I am having so much trouble finding quiet time to blog I'll just have to make time. I will get up at 5:00am(!?) and work on blogs. That is my ambitious plan right now.




I hear people starting to stir. Santa's been here!! ...farm living is the life for me. Merry Christmas to all. Sanetha