Christmas Countdown - 2016

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ballcoach said:
Folks, this is it. The last day of July. We are about to roll into one of the most exciting times of the year. School starts in a few weeks, football practice and games start to happen, SeptemBER will come around.....

Before we know it, we will be back to the best time of year. Intentionally, we try to stretch it. We try to be really festive this time of year with decorations, meals, watching movies...doing things that families should do, but get too caught up in the hustle of life. We have a zoo trip planned, a birthday party, a corn-field maze trip, a night on the Polar Express, and we already have tickets to an event around Halloween called Zoo Boo. If you add that to Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day....you see why this time of year really flies by pretty quick.

Having two baby girls changed me more than I could ever imagine. Before kids, football on Sundays and the season was mainly what I enjoyed. Don't get me wrong, I've been here since 2009....so I have always been a Christmas nut. This time of year has just given me a whole new perspective on how short all of this really is going to be. My oldest daughter, who will be three (can you believe that?), only has 15 more Christmas at home. I know, I know....that is 15 years. But if you think about the things you are most passionate about, just having 15 left of something isn't much. My Dad is older, he has experienced a heart attack and two strokes. While I might have 15 Christmases with my oldest daughter at home, I hope I have 15 more with my Dad before he goes home.

Why I am typing this and why it struck my heart, I have no clue. I guess the excitement of today being the last day of July and us being on the brink of the most exciting time of the year just gave me pause this morning, but while there is still time....go ahead and plan a few family events. Schedule an event for everyone in your family and put it on your calendar. If there is one thing I have learned over the past few years, this will all end way too soon.

Now, pray for me. There is a herd (yes, a herd) of wasp that build a fort on my back deck. It's about to get ugly.
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Beautiful post, Coach! Praying for you!
 
Edge612 said:
Well guys...my brother and I decided to go see about dogs today. I called up a place and they had 3 Boston Terriers. We decided to go. 1 was already gone by the time we got there. They brought out both and 1 of them ran right up to us and started playing with his toy. It's hard to explain but if you're a dog person you understand. He was running back and forth playing with us. The other one was nice too but it just felt like this one wanted to come with us. We played with him for a while and then other people came in and started looking at him saying how cute he is. We knew then we had to decide...so we decided to take him. We couldn't take him home today cause he has a little cough they said (although i didn't even hear him cough) but the fact they told us that and said we want to make sure he's 100% ok when you take him made me feel good that this wasn't a place trying to rip us off. It wasn't cheap but I never handed over my credit card so fast for anything. We may go visit him on Wednesday to see his progress and we hope by late week/next weekend we can take him home. He's 4 months old. Right now we think we have a name but it's not 100%. We think it's going to be Rollins.View attachment 27224 Here's a pic. I don't know how I'm going to wait a week to bring him home. I already want to go back and play with him.
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Congratulations!
I don't see a picture, but I bet he is cute!
Love the name! Are you a Henry Rollins fan?
 
Edge612 said:
Thanks. Everyone who says the dog will choose you more than you will choose him was right. He has Nitro's personality/spunk...but has his own individual thing going on. It's a lot of fun and I will be talking about him probably till you guys get sick of hearing about him!
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Never!
 
Edge612 said:
Love those first few cool crisp mornings when you wake up and realize instead of a/c you need a blanket.
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I think the AC is why my sinuses have been messed up all summer long.
 
Bradmac said:
Good Monday morning, my Christmas friends!

So far, my efforts to make our golf cart run again have met with stiff resistance. But fear not! I shall endeavor to persevere!!

After church, we had lunch at mom's. It was so hot, we couldn't go outside. Then a storm blew up, it rained for an hour and the temp really dropped. We all went outside to enjoy the storm. I've always loved to sit on the porch and watch thunderstorms.

Sadly, we didn't get much rain in Bellville, but I'm sure the Lord will send it when it's time.

I hope y'all have a great day! :D
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Me, too. :)
Praying the Lord will water Bellville gardens!
 
SnowflakeMom said:
Happy August! Just working today..my oldest daughter is at soccer camp this week so I have to pick her up at 11:30. I did not sleep well last night...not sure why but I had terrible insomnia so extra caffeine is in order today. Just work for me and after work I need to go to the grocery store. Hope you all have a great day!
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Praying you sleep better tonight, SnowflakeMom!
 
prancer said:
Good Afternoon/Evening christmas friends...Hope everyone is having a good day so far...Ive been having another good day here...Been outside working in the garden all day...Ive also cooked sausage casserole for the family...I think i may be turning the corner...Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers..(((Huggs)))
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Good afternoon, Prancer! I'm so glad you are having another good day!! Keeping you in prayer, my friend! (((HUGS)))
 
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