BRING UP A CHILD

To bring up a child in the way he should go,
travel that way yourself once in a while

BEST OF ALL GIFTS

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree
is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

TOYS NOT INCLUDED

I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying: 'Toys not included.'"

SANTA"S PRAYER

"Santa's Prayer"

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,
but Santa still knelt by the side of the bed.

"Dear Father," he prayed "be with me tonight,
there's much work to do and my schedule is tight.

I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the sky,
knowing full well that a reindeer can't fly.

I will visit each household before the first light,
I'll cover the world and all in one night.

With sleigh bells a-ringing, I will land on each roof,
amid the soft clatter of each little hoof.

To get into the house is the difficult part,
so I'll slide down the chimney of each child's heart.

My sack will hold toys to grant all their wishes,
the supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes.

I will fill all the stockings and not leave a track
I will eat every cookie that is left for my snack.

I can do all these things Lord, only through you,
I just need Your blessing, then it's easy to do.

All this is to honor the birth of the One,
that was sent to redeem us, Your most holy Son.

So to all of my friends, least Your glory I rob,
please Lord, remind them Who gave me this job".

CANDLES

I will light candles this Holiday Season
Candles of joy...despite all sadness,
Candles of hope...where despair keeps watch.
Candles of courage...where fear is ever present,
Candles of peace...for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace...to ease heavy burdens.
Candles of love...to inspire all my living,
Candles that will burn all the year long.
Joy Hope Courage Peace Grace Love

LEARN ABOUT LIFE FROM A SNOWMAN

I Learned All About Life From a Snowman...


~ It's okay if you're a little bottom heavy.

~ Hold your ground, even when the heat is on.

~ Wearing white is always appropriate.

~ Winter is the best of the four seasons.

~ It takes a few extra rolls to make a good midsection.

~ There's nothing better than a foul weather friend.

~ The key to life is to be a jolly, happy soul.

~ We're all made up of mostly water.

~ You know you've made it when they write a song about you.

~ Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize!

~ Don't get too much sun.

~ It's embarrassing when you can't look down and see your feet.

~ It's fun to hang out in your front yard.

~ Always put your best foot forward.

~ There's no stopping you once you're on a roll.

MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS

"The memories most endearing
no matter where I roam,
are those of Christmas' past
in a place I knew as home.

The magic of the season
with scent of wax and pine,
The aroma from the kitchen
that beckoned us to dine.

The dancing lights upon the tree
that cast their yuletide spell,
The joyous song of carolers
singing "Peace on Earth, Noel"

The memories of lost loved ones
they live and always will,
for one ever dies in our hearts
(in a place where time stands still)

The treasured scenes of yesteryear
could prayer but make them last?
Traditions of the heart live on
in dreams of Christmas' past.

~ unknown ~

I LOVE CHRISTMAS

I Love Christmas

The older I get ...The closer I
feel to old friends as I write
my Christmas cards...

The more I cherish old ornaments...

The more fondly I remember 
Christmases past... 

The longer I hold on to a 
Christmas hug... 

The more I realize Christmas
is a matter of the heart...

The tighter my throat gets when
I sing "Silent Night"... 

The more I enjoy giving
than receiving...

The longer I sit at night
in the glow of the Christmas tree... 

The more wondrously beautiful
the Christmas story... 

The deeper my awe at
God's infinite love...The more
I love Christmas!

CHILL IN THE AIR

There's a chill in the air
and the sweet smell of pine
Friends coming together
it's Christmas time

Children playing with sleds
on the new fallen snow
Toys in store windows
have their eyes all aglow

Chapel bells ringing
from the old town square
Decorations on Main Street
being put up with care

Christmas shoppers beginning
to fill the malls
Where trees are adorned
with garland and balls

Out Christmas shopping
I spotted a sign
Santa's Work Shop,
with children in line

I walked up closer
so that I could hear
What the children wanted
from Santa this year

When from in line
I saw a young lad
By the look on his face,
I could tell he was sad

I walked up closer
so that I could see
As he took his turn
upon Santa's knee

Santa, I don't want toys
under the tree
All I want is my Daddy, here
with Mommy and me

It's been so long
since he's been gone
When he left the grass was
still green on the lawn

You see, We're in the Military
and he had to go
And Mommy and I miss him,
more than you know

When I'm in bed and
she thinks I'm asleep
She reads over his letters
and starts to weep

But, if you can't do it,
I'll understand
Since Daddy's been gone,
I'm Mom's little man

As you deliver your presents,
give a message from me
We gave up Christmas with Daddy,
So children stay free!

Barbara Cox

NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS

No matter what happens,
No matter what you do,
I hope that you will stay the same.
I hope you'll always be you.

You are very special,
No one can take that away.
So when the problems call
And the darkness falls,

Never forget that
someone cares about you.

Never forget your dreams;
They aren't as far away,
As you might think they seem.

Let nothing get you down,
And when the times get rough,
Simply smile like a circus clown.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE INTERNET CHRISTMAS

T'was the Internet Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Net,
There were hacker's a surfing. Nerds? Yeah, you bet.
The e-mails were stacked by the modem with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The newbies were nestled all snug by their screens,
While visions of Java danced in their dreams.
My wife on the sofa and me with a snack,
We just settled down at my rig (it's a Mac).

When out in the Web there arose such a clatter,
I jumped to the site to see what was the matter.
To a new page my Mac flew like a flash,
Then made a slight gurgle. It started to crash!!

I gasped at the thought and started to grouse,
Then turned my head sideways and clicked on my mouse.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
My Mac jumped to a page that wasn't quite clear.

When the image resolved, so bright and so quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick!
More rapid than mainframes, more graphics they came,
Then Nick glanced toward my screen, my Mac called them by name;

"Now Compaq! Now Acer!", my speaker did reel;
"On Apple! On Gateway!" Santa started to squeal!
"Jump onto the circuits! And into the chip!
Now speed it up! Speed it up! Make this thing hip!"

The screen gave a flicker, he was into my "Ram",
Then into my room rose a full hologram!
He was dressed in all red, from his head to his shoes,
Which were black (the white socks he really should lose).

He pulled out some discs he had stored in his backpack.
Santa looked like a dude who was rarin' to hack!
His eyes, how they twinkled! His glasses, how techno!
This ain't the same Santa that I used to know!

With a wink of his eye and a nod of his head,
Santa soon let me know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, gave my Mac a quick poke,
And accessed my C drive with only a stroke.

He defragged my hard drive, and added a "Dimm",
Then threw in some cool games, just on a whim!
He worked without noise, his fingers they flew!
He distorted some pictures with Kai's Power Goo!

He updated Office, Excel and Quicken,
Then added a screensaver with a red clucking chicken!
My eyes widened a bit, my mouth stood agape,
As he added the latest version of Netscape.

The drive gave a whirl, as if it were pleased,
St. Nick coyly smiled, the computer appeased.
Then placing his finger on the bridge of his nose,
Santa turned into nothing but ones and zeros!

He flew back into my screen and through my uplink,
Back into the net with barely a blink.
But I heard his sweet voice as he flew from my sight,
"Happy surfing to all, and to all a good byte!"

DEPOSITS FOR OUR CHILDREN

Each day of our lives we make deposits
in the memory banks of our children.

MY FRIEND

To my friend:
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Just walk beside me and be my friend.

HATED BY YOUR CHILD

If you have never been hated by your child,
you have never been a parent.

DON'T HANDICAP CHILDREN

Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy.

HALLOWEEN

Our dog needed a minor surgery and the vet sent
our dog home with a cone around her neck for protection.
On halloween night the trick or treaters came to the door.
One little boy looked at our dog and said,
"Awwww,the doggie is dressed like a flashlight!"

WHAT IS RICH?

You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be
I had a mother who read to me.

ABE LINCOLN-MOTHER

All that I am or ever hope to be,
I owe to my angel mother.
-Abraham Lincoln

SAVE THE EARTH

Everybody wants to save the earth,
nobody wants to help mom with the dishes!

SPELL LOVE

Piglet: "How do you spell love?"
Pooh: "You don't spell it, you feel it!"

FAMILY FACES

Family faces are magic mirrors looking at people who belong to us,
we see the past,present and future.

DAUGHTER

A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend!

UNDERSTAND MOTHER

Do people understand what its like to be a mother?
Comments Please!

UNDERSTAND MOTHER

Do people understand what its like to be a mother?
Comments Please!

MOTHER'S SECRET HOPE

Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall,
A mothers secret hope outlives them all.

MOTHER'S KNEE

Education commences at the mothers knee,
and every word spoken within the hearing
of little children tends toward the formation of character.

OLD AND WISE

You can never be old and wise,
if you were never young and crazy!

THERE TO HERE

From there to here, from here to there,
funny things are everywhere.
-Dr. Seuss

FIRST CHILD

It was when I had my first child that
I understood how much my mother loved me.

SUCCEED

If at first you don't succeed,
do it the way your mother told you to.

MOTHER UNDERSTANDS

A mother understands what a child does not say.

MOTHER

A mother holds her childrens' hands for awhile.....
their hearts forever.

NO CHILDREN

No children in the house to play--
It must be hard to live that way!
I wonder what the people do
When night comes on and the work is through,
With no glad little folks to shout,
No eager feet to race about,
No youthful tongues to chatter on
About the joy that's been and gone?
The house might be a castle fine,
But what a lonely place to dine!

No children in the house at all,
No fingermarks upon the wall,
No corner where the toys are piled--
Sure indication of a child.
No little lips to breathe the prayer
That God shall keep you in His care,
No glad caress and welcome sweet
When night returns you to your street;
No little lips a kiss to give--
Oh, what a lonely way to live!

No children in the house! I fear
We could not stand it half a year.
What would we talk about at night,
Plan for and work with all our might,
Hold common dreams about and find
True union of heart and mind,
If we two had no greater care
Than what we both should eat and wear?
We never knew love's brightest flame
Until the day the baby came.

And now we could not get along
Without their laughter and their song.
Joy is not bottled on a shelf,
It cannot feed upon itself,
And even love, if it shall wear,
Must find its happiness in care;
Dull we'd become of mind and speech
Had we no little ones to teach.
No children in the house to play!
Oh, we could never live that way!

Edgar A. Guest

HOME

Home is a place where children learn how to limit their wishes,
abide by rules and consider the rights and needs of others.

FAMILY

The family you come from isn't as important
as the family you're going to have?Comments Please!

A MOTHERS JOB

A mothers job is to know when to be close
and to know when to give room.

THE MORE YOU READ

The more that you read,the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.
-Dr. Seuss

FAMILY

In every conceivable manner,
the family link is our past
and bridge to our future.

FAMILIES

Families are like fudge.....
Mostly sweet with a few nuts!

MOM SAYS

I say to my children,
"If we always do what we have always done,
we will always get what we always got."

COMMENTS PLEASE!

Working mothers are guinea pigs in a scientific experiment
to show that sleep is not necessary to human life.....

LIGHT AND SOUND

Light travels faster than sound.
That's why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak!

MY MOM

My mom used to say to me,
"It's not having what you want,
it's wanting what you have!"

SOMETHING

To get something you never had,
you have to do something you never did.

MY MOM

My mother used to say to me,
"Don't miss all the beautiful colors of the rainbow,
while looking for your pot of gold."

6 YEAR OLD

If you can't explain it to a 6 yr old,
you don't understand it yourself.
-Albert Einstein

MOTHER'S DOOR

Mothers open the door but you
must enter by yourself.

I WANT

I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford.
Then I want to move in with them.-Phyllis Diller

KINDNESS

Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love. -Lao Tzu

MOTHER

My mother used to say to me,"Coffee isn't my cup of tea."

TEACH CHILDREN

While we try to teach our children all about life,
our children teach us what life is all about.

CHILDREN

Listen to your elders advice.
Not because they are always right,
but because they have more experiences of being wrong.

FEET ON GROUND

If you want your children to have their feet on the ground,
put some responsibility on their shoulders.

MOTHER

Any mother could perform the job of several air traffic controllers with ease.

CHILDREN

CHILDREN-They may forget what you said,
but they will never forget how you made them feel.

WHY?

Why does a child on a merry-go-round
wave at her parents every time around
and why do the parents always wave back?

CHILD

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give!

MOTHER'S MENU

My mother's menu consisted of two choices,
take it or leave it.

LIFETIME

You have a lifetime to work,
but your children are only young once.

ATTENTION: TO ALL PARENTS!

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.
-Leonardo da Vinci

HIDE AND SEEK

I love to play hide and seek with my kids,
but some days my goal is to find a hiding place
where they can't find me until they are done high school.

CHILDREN

Don't worry that your children never listen to you,
worry that they are always watching you.

PLAYPEN

When my kids become wild and unruly,I use a nice safe playpen.
When they are finished, I climb out.-- Erma Bombeck

GLEANINGS

"I got two A's", the small boy cried.
His voice was filled with glee.
His father very bluntly asked,
"Why didn't you get three?"

"Mom, I've got the dishes done,"
The girl called from the door.
Her mother very calmly said,
"Did you sweep the floor?"

"I've mowed the grass," the tall boy said,
And put the mower away.
His father asked him with a shrug,
"Did you clean off the clay?"

The children in the house next door,
Seem happy and content.
The same things happen over there
But this is how it went.

"I got two A's, the small boy cried,
His voice was filled with glee.
His father very proudly said,
"That's great, I'm glad you belong to me."

"Mom,I've got the dishes done,"
The boy called from the door.
His mother smiled and softly said,
"Each day I love you more."

"I've mowed the grass,"the tall girl said,
"And put the mower away."
Her father answered with much joy,
"You've made my happy day."

Children deserve a little praise
For tasks they're asked to do.
If they're to lead a happy life,
So much depends on you!

TOY

You will always be your child's favorite toy!

MEMORIES

When you have brought up kids,
there are memories you store
directly in your tear ducts.

PRESENCE

Your children need your presence
more than your presents.

NICE TO CHILDREN

Always be nice to your children.
They are the ones who will choose your rest home.
- Phyllis Diller

BIRTH

Giving birth is like taking your
lower lip and forcing it over your head.
-Carol Burnett

CHARACTER

The character of your children tomorrow
depends on what you put into their hearts today.

TRANQUILIZERS

Tranquilizers only work if you
follow the advice on the bottle.....
Keep away from children!
-Phyllis Diller

YOU

Today you are you,
that is truer than true,
there is no one alive,
that is youer than you!
-Dr. Suess

DAUGHTERS

A daughter will outgrow your lap.....but never your heart.

OPINIONS PLEASE

What do you think of this quote?
Mothers of teenagers know why animals eat their young.

MOTHERS OF DAUGHTERS

Mothers of daughters are daughters of mothers
and have remained so,in circles joined
to circles,since time began.

FIRST 12 MONTHS

We spend the first 12 months of our child's life
telling them to walk and talk,and the next 12
telling them to sit down and shut up.
-Phyllis Diller

FOOL

What do you think of this statement??
You can fool all the people some of the time,
some of the people all the time,
but you can't fool Mom!

RESPECT

A woman brought you into this world,
so you have no right to disrespect one.

SUBURBAN MOTHER

A suburban mother's role is to deliver her children
obstetrically once and by car forever after.

SEE

Few things are more satisfying than seeing
your own children have teenagers of their own.

TEENAGERS

It's difficult to decide whether growing pains
are something teenagers have, or are.

THINK HAPPY

Think happy thoughts,
What you think about,
you bring about.

MOTHER

A good mother is worth a hundred teachers!

FRIEND

A real friend is one who walks in,
when the rest of the world walks out.

VAMPIRES

I don't like vampires,
they are a pain in the neck!

TROUBLE

Never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.
-Martin Mull

POSSIBLE

Anything is possible if you
have enough nerve.
-JK Rowling

LAUGHTER

I am thankful for laughter,
except when milk comes out my nose!

MOM'S BATHING SUIT

My friends 5yr old daughter went shopping with
her to help her find a new bathing suit.
After trying on many bathing suits the mom
decided on a black and white one.
The little girl exclaimed,"Oh Mommy you look so pretty.
You look like Shamu the whale!"

RICH

Rich is a mom whose children run
into her arms when her hands are empty.

ADVICE TO CHILDREN

The best way to give advice to your children
is to find out what they want
and advise them to do it.
-Harry Truman

SHORTS

I was thrilled when my daughter asked to borrow a pair of my shorts.
"Why do you want them?" I asked.
She answered "It's nerd day at school."

LITTLE BOY

A little boy says to his Mom,"What's that?"
"It's a new toilet brush",she replies.
The little boy exclaims,"But I like the toilet paper better!"

SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN BY KNOWING:

Support your children by knowing:
when they need to be pushed,
when they need to be encouraged,
and when they need to be left to work independently.

GOOD

Good,better,best,
Never let it rest.
Until your good is better
and your better is best.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

Top 9 Ways to Tell that You're a New Dad
9) Getting six hours of sleep is a privilege.
8) The sentence, "Honey, could you take his foot out of my pocket?" sounds normal.
7) You are used to doing everything one-handed.
6) The thought of your mother-in-law coming over for a few hours is a pleasant one.
5) The list of bodily fluids that disgust you has shortened, possibly to zero.
4) Your idea of romance is hand holding.
3) You answer the question "How are you?" with "We're fine."
2) You decide whether a shirt is wearable based on how well the spit-up stains match the shirt's main color.
1) You see a slender teenage girl walking down your street, and you think, "Hey, I wonder if I could interest her in babysitting?"

IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN

In the eyes of children,
there are no seven wonders of the world,
there are seven million.

LOVE

When the power of love overcomes
the love of power,
the world will know peace.
-Jimi Hendrix

FRIENDS

Friends are the family we chose for ourselves.

THUNDERSTORM

A little boy trying to sleep at night was afraid of a thunderstorm.He said,"Mommy will you sleep in my bed?" She said,"No,I have to sleep in daddy's bed" The little boy replied,"Well,he's a big sissy!"

A DATE

My parents loved the guy my sister dated in high school as he was captain of the chess team. They figured any guy who took 3 hours to make a move was OK.

DO

You must always do the thing you think you cannot do.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

RAINBOWS

If you want the rainbow,
you have to put up with the rain.

A 3YR OLD

A 3yr old is asked, What plant grows red and round and we use it to make spaghetti
sauce?" She answered," meatballs."

DREAMERS AND DOERS

The world needs dreamers,
and the world needs doers.
But above all,the world
needs dreamers who do.

DR. SUESS

You have brains in your head,
You have feet in your shoes,
You can steer yourself,
Any direction you choose.

CHILDREN

Children are like wet cement,
Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

CHILDREN

Children are not things to be molded,
but are people to be unfolded.

PARTAY!

A friend's daughter had a party in the basement which got very noisy.The next day the Mom said,"Didn't you hear me pounding on the floor?" The daughter answered,"That's OK we were making lots of noise ourselves!"

DREAM

Dream.... of a world filled with peace,love and kindness.....Dream

HELP HELP PLEASE

Please can someone post a funny or inspiring story about your children or mother!
Love to hear from you!

Comment Please

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Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with ridicule , he learns to withdraw.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)

Children Learn What They Live

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
(See tomorrows post for continuation of story)........

mom writings: Wealth?

mom writings: Wealth?

Wealth?

You may have tangible wealth untold,
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be.....
I had a Mother who read to me.
-Strickland Gillilan

Play With Me

I tried to teach my child with books,
he gave me only puzzled looks.
I tried to teach my child with words,
they passed him by, oft unheard.
Despairingly I turned aside.
"How shall I teach this child?" I cried.
Into my hands he put the key,
"Come," he said, "and play with me"

Hokey Pokey

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment ,it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person which almost went unnoticed last week.Larry Laprise,the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at age 93.The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.

I am

I am what I am - Popeye

Lipstick

According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem.
A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally, the principal decided that something had to be done.  She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.  Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers ... and then there are educators.

Today

We worry about what a child will be tomorrow,
yet we forget that he is someone today.
-Stacia Tauscher

mom writings: May 12,2010

mom writings: May 12,2010

May 12,2010

To my daughters:

Once upon a time,
somebody really special
was born.
The sun was shining,
the birds were singing,
and the stars
were dancing
in the sky.
People smiled
and oooohed and ahhhhed
and celebrated
just because they felt
so happy,
And from that moment on,
the whole world
became a nicer place!

Love: momsy

May 10,2010

Listen to our children! If we were intended to speak more than hear, we would have two mouths and one ear!!

mom writings: May9 ,2010

mom writings: May9 ,2010

May9 ,2010

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!! Craziness is hereditary, you get it from your kids!

May 7,2010

A friend of mine told me she took her daughter to visit her grandmother.The little girl sat on her grandmothers knee and after staring at her face for awhile said," Grandma, why doesn't your skin fit your face!"

May 6, 2010

BE THE FIRST!!!!! Be the very first person to post on my blog.You will make history!

May 4, 2010

While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.

-Angela Schwindt

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