tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84841186313282922682011-12-14T23:57:22.530-08:00from a Mom's point of ViewCyndy Shephard McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10196010774495446502noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484118631328292268.post-46241265969510261492011-12-14T23:50:00.000-08:002011-12-14T23:57:22.544-08:00

Having a pre-schooler and a toddler in the house this year has brought back the wonder of Christmas.   Watching them experience the pure joy of seeing the Christmas tree put up; their excitement of watching for Santa Claus in the Candy Cane parade, playing with the wooden Joseph and Mary tenderly, has helped us to see the season from a renewed perspective. Seeing through a child’s eyes helps us

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The tree is up, presents are finding their way under the tree. Christmas carols play softly in the background. The advent calendar has hidden candies behind a door, counting down the days till Christmas. Finding the candies is a daily activity for Noah. It is magical seeing the season through the eyes of a two year old. He loves to play with the stocking holders that spell out HOPE and JOY. He

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Finally!  We have wedding photos from Lyndy and Nik's wedding.  We were waiting for them from the photographer.  Several guests took great photos that they shared with us as well.  Thanks Laura and Chris :-D. It seems like their wedding was yesterday,,,,, when it was exactly 3 months ago.... wait.....no... 3 months..... how can that be? Sept. 11, 2009-  Dec. 11, 2009. Yes, it was 3 months

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On Friday I received news that my uncle Leroy had passed away. He has been on hospice care, so we all knew his time on earth was limited. Mortal life had become a constant state of pain for him. The meds he was on obscured his thinking at times. Yet, through it all, he would be the one asking how someone else was doing or inquiring about another's welfare.He was a newly wed, relatively

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June was a very exciting month for Lyndy! She received her Master’s in Social Work from California State University East Bay on June 11, 2009 (exactly 3 months before her wedding). She was very excited to have completed her Master’s Degree. She had worked hard for two years to complete her degree. She worked part time while she completed her degree. She also had two internships as a part of

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Tonight as I was preparing a lesson for next week for the young women at church on keeping a journal, I ran across a talk given by President Henry B. Eyring in 2007. I had forgotten about this talk. This talk was my inspiration for starting this blog. President Eyring shared with us how keeping a journal over the years had benefited him. He gave this counsel;“Tonight, and tomorrow night, you

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Have you heard the news! Our lovely daughter has found her Prince Charming! Nikolas and Lyndy are getting married in the fall: September 11, 2009. Yes, they know that is a red letter day. They want to make it a memorable day for joyous reasons! They are getting married at the Oakland Temple. We are busy planning a wedding. Lyndy is busy trying to complete her degree. Stay tuned! Pictures

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I am starting a new tradition this year for Christmas. In 1974 I wrote my first Christmas letter to family and friends. In 2007 I wrote my last one! I am now going to use my blog to record our family moments from the past year. It will make for a long blog- I will do my best to be succinct! It seems strange to Lee and I to be empty nesters. We don't think of ourselves in this way- but here we are

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May 11, 2008What a special day for our family! It was the first time there were two mothers in our family! It was the first mother's day for Nicola. Noah was 2 weeks and one day old when he helped celebrate his mom's first Mother's Day! Over fifty years ago (I won't tell HOW many fifty plus years it was) another member of our family helped make Mother's Day special for his mom- by being born on

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Today is different. It is quiet. There are just two of us. This is a sharp contrast to last weekend, when there were 15 people at our house. Our son entered the missionary training center this past week. He was so excited to go. Ever since he was 16 he has been wanting to serve his mission.The time has finally come. He is ready to serve the Lord- wherever he is called.

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