I got this in an email from a friend and thought I would pass this on:

Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor taking a stand. See the PC Police had taken away, The reason for Christmas - no one could say. The children were told by their schools not to sing, About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things. It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say December 25th is just a " Holiday ". Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it! CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod Something was changing, something quite odd. As Targets were hanging their trees upside down At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found. At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears. Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty Are words that were used to intimidate me. At the top of the agenda, there arose such a clatter To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter. And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace. The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded The reason for the season, stopped before it started. So as you celebrate "Winter Break" under your "Dream Tree" Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me. Choose your words carefully, choose what you say Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday ! * * * DO NOT BE ASHAMED TO PASS THIS ON !!!!!

I"M DONE!!!!! Finally

I Graduated from college!!!!!!!!!! After many years and many frustrations and setbacks I am finally done. I have a bachelors degree in Social Sciences. Graduation was Dec. 13 and we were going to go to Pullman, WSU's main campus so I could walk but the weather was really bad in Pullman and the surrounding region so we were not able to go. That was very frustrating but we went up to my parents house and had our own little celebration. Now I'm on the hunt for a new job.

Dandelions in December

You know you live in Washington State when moss grows on the sidewalks and your daughter finds dandelions in December! Katelynn and I went to Jon's school and as we were walking across the still very green lawn she said "hey mom there's a flower" and what do you know...there was more than one. Anyways, the point of this is for someone who grew up in Idaho where it has been know to snow on the 4th of July, flowers and green grass in December are just unheard of. If you look close enough at the pictures you will see a little yellow on Katelynn's nose from smelling the dandelion.

Just another fun day in the life of Katelynn and her momma~