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Burrito calzone

Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

calzoneAs we try to implement more vegetarian and meatless meals into our diets we are trying lots of new things. So far all of them have been successful. A new family favorite is the Burrito Calzone. (more…)

Global Winter Wonderland

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

global1Typically I do not leave my home on Black Friday. However, this year we decided to go to a new event in Atlanta. We went to the “Global Winter Wonderland” at Turner Field. (more…)

Responding to Enemies

Monday, December 2nd, 2013

flowerBut to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:27-28

What a challenging verse this is. It is so short yet packed full of direction from God. While reading this I felt like a failure. I hardly ever live up to the standards of this one little verse. (more…)

Lloyd Weekly

Saturday, November 30th, 2013

Lloyd_L016(chalkboard)Since I have been doing Thankfulness post all month long I really have not updated our family happenings. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 28- Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

thanksThanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.  ~Edward Sandford Martin

Today I am thankful for Thanksgiving. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 27- Surprises

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

present-3-673648-m“Surprises are beautiful because they come without waiting”- Unknown 

Today I am thankful for happy surprises. It is always fun to be surprised with the unexpected. It is thrilling to see the smile on the faces of those receiving the surprise.  (more…)

Thankfulness Day 26…. Kindness of Others

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

last-smile-960836-mToo often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.  ~Leo Buscaglia

Today I am thankful for the kindness of others. With everything that is bad in the world it is nice to know that there are still kind people in the world. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 25- Travel

Monday, November 25th, 2013

taniobeach2The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.  ~St. Augustine

Today I am thankful for the many opportunities I have had to travel. I love to see new places and experience new things.  I really cannot wait for another travel adventure to come my way. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 24- Everyday Luxuries

Sunday, November 24th, 2013

beach-450772-m“The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury”-Charlie Chaplin

Today I am thankful for the many luxuries I enjoy in my daily life. We enjoy a lifestyle that is so full of luxury that we sometimes forget that others do not enjoy the same luxuries. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 23- Adoption

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013

happy_elvesAdoption is when a child grew in its mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.  ~Author Unknown

Today I am thankful for adoption. Without adoption we would not have the family that we have. My little girl would not be in my life. (more…)