Christmas

What does Christmas really mean to most people? To me it used to mean getting gifts and giving gifts and being with family. But now it means celebrating, celebrating life, celebrating Jesus and my family. I'm really not into the gifts as much and maybe because I'm older who knows. But I do know that I would rather donate my time somewhere or help others in need. I know that I would rather make a gift and get a gift that is home made. I just feel that is has more meaning that way. I'm going to try from this year on to always make almost all of my Christmas gifts. With the exception of my kids. I want them to believe in Santa, so Santa brings toys and things they want, and mommy can't always make those things lol. But I do want my kids to know about the real meaning behind Christmas and the fact that it's the birth of Christ. And when they are older I would like them to donate there time to those who needed it, even if that means just talking and spending time with someone who does not have any family around for the holidays or something like that. But I do have to say that I am so glad that Pat has truly found God, and that we are all going to church as a family, almost every Sunday. We try and make it but sometimes things come up that we just can't help.

The kids in their Christmas outfits.

Puppy, Puppy, Puppy

So this weekend we might be able to bring home our new puppy. I can't wait to bring her home and play with her and teach her. We still have not told my dad that we are getting a new dog, ( my mom does not want us to tell him just yet) so that will be fun when he does find out lol. It will be fun and a lot of work having a new puppy in the house. I just hope she is easy to potty train, and does not chew on too much, knock on wood lol.

Move over Betty Crocker

So today I made my first loaf of bread, and it came out great. I have been sewing and baking and cooking. I made Peyton's Christmas dress this year as well. I never thought of myself as the type to cook and sew but here I am doing it and I love it. It makes me feel so good to do things like that for my family. Since Pat's hours have been cut back at work, we have been trying to save money in any way that we can. So by sewing and baking cooking things that are cheaper than buying them is saving a lot. But I know I can do better, I can help the family out even more. I love my family more than anything in the world and I would do anything for them. The picture is of Peyton in the dress that I made her.

Life

So I have not blogged in a few months and a lot has been going on. About a month ago I had to put my beloved dog Rebal to sleep. That was one of the hardest things I have had to do. It was all because of money. The vet wanted 4,500 - 7,500 for surgery to fix his broken jaw and I did not have that kind of money. So he is resting in peace with Baby now.
So with that my family and I enter into a new chapter of our lives, we are getting another dog. I find it so hard to live with-out a furry companion. Yes I wish it was another Pug, but oh well. I will get another Pug someday just not now. We are getting a female chocolate lab that we have decided to call Dixie. She will be able to come home with us just before Christmas. My son Ross can't wait that is all he talks about is the new puppy. He still asks about Rebal every now and then and it just breaks my heart when he does.
Peyton is getting big. She is almost walking now, getting into everything that she shouldn't but what's new with that with a nine month old. She is still dealing with reflux pretty bad. Her Dr. said that if she is still having to be on the medication for reflux at 18 months of age then she will be sending her to a specialist to see if anything further needs to be done to help her.

Death

So today a little before 2pm Pats cousin passed away. This man was very close to Pat, this is the man that tought him how to hunt and fish. They spent a lot of time in the outdoors together camping and hunting and fishing. I feel so bad for Pat, we were trying so hard to leave and get over to Idaho in time to see Dan before the good Lord took him home. But we could not make it. So now we are waiting to hear when the service is going to be so that we can make it over for that. Pat is having a really hard time dealing with this right now. And in a way he said that he is glad that we did no make it over there to see Dan before he passed, he did not really want to see him like that. He wanted to remember him the way he was. Happy, tall, strong. The way he was when they were hunting or campin together. I'm so glad that back in May and July that we were able to make it over there to see him and spend time with him. And that Dan was able to play with Ross and Peyton and get to know them a little. We will make sure that Ross and Peyton know about the important roll Dan played in their fathers life. Dan helped shaped the man that Pat is today, and for that I thank him. Dan you will never beforgotten, always remembered no matter what. We love and miss you. We know that you are with out Father in heaven now, with our Maker. We now that you are no longer in pain, the cancer is gone. You have two eyes that you can now see out of. Everyting is just fine now. We will see you again someday, I know that you will have open arms waiting for us when we too come home to our Father.

Today was a great day

So today I was in on the Etsy childrens showcase. I don't know if it's from that or not but I got my first non-friend sale today. I'm so happy to have my first "real" sale. Yes the two from my friends are real sales but it's nice to have someone I don't know look at my stuff and like what they see. Like what they see so much that they buy something. I'm on could 9 right now. My prayers have been answered. I have been praying for this for a while now. Now I will pray that the person who bought my clips likes them.