Uncluttering, decluttering, casting off, getting rid of . . .

I decluttered the house several months ago and you would never know it. What is to be done? Continual maintenance is key. I started again on the declutter process with a keep it decluttered mind set Monday. I must maintain the right mindset or the clutter just creeps back in. I came across this great post this afternoon. Clutter often overwhelms me and this really encouraged me to keep up on it!! It reminds me of fly-lady emails I subscribed to about 15 years ago. I don't even know if she is still around but she encouraged the morning and evening routine. So practical!

http://anneelliott.com/blog/2010/07/keeping-life-uncluttered/

Snapshot Summary #24

Saturday

25 - December, 2010

Sunday

26 - December, 2010

After church we packed up and headed to Bill and Mary's!

Monday

27 - December, 2010

Tuesday

28 - December, 2010

Wednesday

29 - December, 2010

Thursday

30 - December, 2010

Friday

31 - December, 2010

More on Remembering Dad

I wish I had access to the photos between Dad and Mom's wedding and like 1978. Dad developed all those photos into slides and I don't have a copy of them. Of course if I had the photos I might never get around to adding them to the slide show but it's the thought that counts. I have been really struggling thinking about Dad and Mom's car accident, the drunk driver who hit them . . . the missed memories and that some of my children never met their Grandpa. I have so many great memories of Papa Bear. Singing around the campfire. Playing catch in the front yard. Dad faithfully sweeping our pool but hardly ever enjoying a swim. Cleaning the ice cream machine parts in the late night hours after Tastee Freeze closed. Dad manning the grill. Dad, watching Drew put in our raised garden saying "I love hard work, I love to watch it!" Dad and Mom coming when Mary was born, when Jacob was born, and when Abigail was born. Dad and Mom waiting for Renee's twins to be born. Dad watching the lock and dam up at Eagle Point Park. Reading stories to the kids. Morning newspapers - scramble puzzles. Bridge parties. Hot tub parties with Aunt Donna and Uncle Bill. Daily walks around the mile loop. Dad's gentle manner. His amazing knowledge and memory of facts - how many feet are in a mile, names and dates in history. Walks to the park after big meals. The rebuilding of "The Mirage" and her first launching. Countless road trips from FL to WI and MI in the Ford Van - Dad at the helm. His great story telling - shaking in my boots when the big bad wolf knocked on the little pigs door. SO SO many fond memories! Ah that was nice. SO SO SO many wonderful memories. Now I am ready to get back to the present reality of building memories with my six blessing.

Remembering Daddy

January 5 1927 - September 11, 2004

These are some photos I scanned right after dad died. It is hard to believe he would have celebrated his 84th birthday tomorrow. Nahum 1:7 continues to comfort me every time I think of papa's untimely, brutal tragic death. "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows those who take refuge in Him."

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday Andrew, the sweetest man alive!

The Lord is all about new beginnings and fresh starts! His mercy is new every morning! I am so thankful for the start of a new year; a year I commit to Him, a year I commit myself to His service, for His glory! Praising Him for His continued mercy!!