CHRISMAS DAY

Dear Santa, I'm older
But, still believe in you
(At least, I believe in
The things you try, to do).

Maybe, I can't ask for
A Tonka, or, a train.
(But, if you'd bring one of them
You know, I won't complain).

But, what I really wish for
Is a special present
Love that can't be "returned"
Once it has been sent.

Everybody needs a little
And some, need a lot
But, if you get a tiny bit
You still know what you got.

So Santa, drop a little
Under each Christmas tree
Then, all will get a present
From what it's 'posed to be.

And if there is no tree
For the alone, and poor
When you get, to their place
Just, drop, a little more.

Turkey Enchiladas

Ingredients:

* 3 cups cooked turkey, shredded
* 2 cups sour cream
* 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 12 (10-inch) tortillas, corn or flour
* 1/3 cup corn oil
* .
* Sauce:
* 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped mild green chile peppers
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon oregano
* 1/2 cup water
* 1 1/2 pounds stewed tomatoes

Preparation:
Combine turkey with sour cream, cheese and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 1/3 cup of oil and dip tortillas in until soft and drain. Stuff with turkey mixture and roll up. Arrange, seam side down, side-by-side in shallow baking pan.

Prepare sauce. Sauté chiles with garlic in oil. Add stewed tomatoes, onions, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and water. Simmer uncovered until thick, about 1/2 hour.
Pour the chile sauce over enchiladas and bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let set 5-10 minutes before serving.

FOR THE LOVE OF MY DAUGHTERS

My beautiful daughters, I was blessed with two of you...
You will never know how proud I am of all the things you do.

You came into my world, so tiny and so small...
And I was in awe at the wonder of it all.

Then you placed your little hand in mine...
There was no denying, my heart was yours 'til the end of time.

I have watched you both through out the years, laugh, cry and grow...
And it is difficult to know, that someday I will have to let you go.

I just can't imagine, a day of my life without you...
Because you're a part of me and my love for you is true.

So just remember, no matter how old you are or where you may be...
There's someone who needs you and loves you and that someone is me!

SANTA

We went to the mall to see Santa. The Girls are getting so excited for Christmas, On school days I can,t get my girls up but they are out of school now and they get up at six,Hannah gets up and says is it Christmas yet it is cute, but not at six in the morning. I just want to throw my pillow at her. I hope my kids will be happy, what they get this year it was a really tough year this year. I,m sure Santa will get them what they want. We are going to just stay home this year Dave will make his yummy Turkey and I will make every thing else. I will put some pictures up that I took at the Mall. Rhonda

Emma and Hannah

A BROTHER LIKE YOU...

A Brother Like You

I’m so thankful I have a brother
like you to count on.
I know you’ll always be there
with open arms if I need a hug,
and an open mind if I need someone
to understand.
I’m so glad that I can
be myself around you.
You know my qualities and my faults.
and you love me just the same.

I’m so proud to have a brother like you...
not just for what you have accomplished,
but for who you are.
I’m so lucky to have you to talk
and laugh with ...
to reminisce and make
new memories with.
I can’t tell you
how much it means
to have a brother like you.
You’re one of the most important
people in my life.

Thanks for being ...
... a brother like you.

I love you,

Families are every thing

Our lives are so busy and sometimes we live so far from our families. We miss the relationships with our families and often we do not even share important life events with them. We need to move back towards our families. If not in actual distance then at least we must move closer in our hearts. We live in a time where there are unprecedented communication possibilities. No one will ever love us unconditionally like our family can. We'd be fools not to take advantage of this opportunity.