Oh Sleep why do you not come easily??

So I am exhausted and finished with work for the semester or well for the most part I am done.  My wife has been gone since Tuesday afternoon and I will be joining her Friday morning after I take care of everything here tomorrow. And here I am beyond tired as I have been for the last oh forever and I am not sleeping.  I am extremely tired but my body is like yo, you are usually just getting home about an hour ago, use this time.  But my mind is saying dude you need to get up tomorrow and get a lot done why not sleep and be refreshed, and in the morning I will be like wow why did I not go to bed, i would feel a whole lot better now.  So for those of you who did actually want to hear from me on our blog as well, this is for you and it is some good literature!!!

Peace out

I am trying to think of something more profound to write like an analyzation of the mind and body conflict that is going on, but I think this serves its purpose.

Hallelujah Chorus: Monte Vista Christian School Musicians

You know the angels that appeared to the shepherds? It must have sounded something like this.

Honey Honey, How You Thrill Me...ah huh...

I love honey

Someday in my dreams I will be a bee keeper. But for now, I will enjoy our local honey suppliers at Pacific Crest Apiaries

Its so delicious and if you have allergies, local honey can work wonders. 

Backyard Birdwatching

I came home from checking our mail and noticed a lot of movement behind our shed where the bird feeder my dad made for me is located. So I ducked inside to grab our camera and switch the lens.

And armed with the bigger lens I snuck up on them.

Slowly step by step I got closer...

And I watched them enjoy their food in the cold weather.

Then I realized I wasn't the only one enjoying the view.

And I think the birds knew too, in fact I think these were on look out.

And I think he realized that lunch wasn't coming anytime soon.

Oh, Christmas Tree...

I love hodge-podge Christmas trees with long loved ornaments and glittering with tacky, gaudy mis-matched Christmasness. It is the only way in my mind to have a tree. I love looking over the ornaments and reflecting over the Christmases that have passed, the experiences remembered over the years. 

 I love tucking non-ornaments into the tree because they are beloved memories.

 I love the ornaments gifted by family and friends the best.

 The ones made by my grandmother move my heart the most. Oh how I love her and cherish everything that she makes for me.

 and she is so multi-talented.

 Here is the tree that Dom and I picked out together and that my mother and I covered in ornaments and tinsel.

 Oh and I love the mystery and small hope that comes with wrapped presents.

 And I love this plaque-turned-ornament made for me by one of the girls I work for. I love them all very much. They are forever burned in my heart. I hate to see them moving on and graduating. I would never hold them back if I had the choice. But I will miss them dearly. I don't think my heart can handle this for very long.

 and I love our international ornaments..here is Taiwan.

 and India...

and there are others from Czech and a few other places. 

Christmas Songs You Should Give a Chance

Last Christmas- Taylor Swift
Oh Holy Night- Christina Aguilera
Bring Me Love- Marie Digby
Mele Kalikimaka- Bing Crosby
30 Days- Never Shout Never
All I want for Christmas is You- My Chemical Romance

I think there is something for everyone here. Try one. If I had to pick a 2010 favorite. It is Bring Me Love.