Friday, December 27, 2013

Merry Christmas from our Home to Yours

     OK, where did most of December go? It's time I posted a few holiday photos before they look completely out of place and time.

     We feel most fortunate this year to have had both our sons, their wonderful brides, and one grandson together in Jacksonville. Although 2013 has not been trouble free for us and our loved ones, we have a great deal to be thankful for. We celebrated Christmas with true gratitude to God for the gift of God-with-us. I hope this Christmas was meaningful for all readers who mark the Christmas season. For others, I wish you holiday season joy and peace and a wonderful, surprising (in a good 
way) New Year.

     As a cloudy afternoon sky darkens toward approaching sunset, I'll leave you with views of our front yard display. Nothing fancy, just simple symbols of the joy of Christmas and a wreath to welcome all inside.

Question of the day: What is one hope you hold for 2014--small and simple, or bold and large--personal or beyond?

7 comments:

  1. Your home is so lovely, Mary. Love the brick walkway especially. My 2014 wish is the same as it has been every year since I had my first daughter. I wish and hope and pray that my daughters, my grandchildren, my sons-in-law, and my husband stay safe and healthy. Anything beyond that is pure gravy. I wish the same for you and your family, Mary.

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  2. Your home is so nice. It looks like you and your family had a very nice Christmas. I enjoying Christmas with my family. Your sons are lucky they have a dad to spend Christmas with every year. I don't have a dad to spend with since my dad died a long time ago. I miss having a dad to spend Christmas and easter and father's day with. I hope me and my mom healthy year in 2014. And most of all. I hope me and my mom have good year in 2014. Last year our water pibe brok. We had to have our floors done again and we had to get new bathrooms sincks . I hope our pibe do not break again. I hope me and my mom have a very good year in 2014. And i hope you and your husband have a good year in 2014. I guess what i am trying to say. I am adopteding you and your husband like family. I hope you don't mind . That i adopted you and your husband like family. Because i pray for you and your family all the time. P.S. I hope you and your husband have a very good year in 2014.

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  3. Thank you, Sherry; Mark will be pleased that you noticed to walkway he had done to replace a plain, straight cement one. I pray that you and your loved ones have the safe and healthy year you hope for and thank you for your wishes for us.

    I appreciate your visit, Anon, and hope that 2014 is a very good, healthy year for you and your mom. Thank you for your prayers for us.

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  4. I like the walkway your husband has done. It's very nice. And i love that big star very much to yall hanging outside. Where did yall get that big star at. I want one like that for Christmas next year to hang outside at my house. I hope you and your husband. Have a happy new years eve. And a happy new year in 2014!

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  5. Mary, I hope 2014 is treating you well. All is going pretty well in Texas. Wishing you the best.

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  6. I hope you having a very good year in 2014. I hope you have a openhouse in 2014 very soon. Because all of your art work is very nice. P.S. Your home is so lovely. I hope you and your husband have a great week. I hope you have a great day Tuesday.

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  7. It's great to hear from you, Jo. Glad to hear all is well with you in Texas and appreciate your good wishes.

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