Paul and Kelci Gardiner
Friday, December 30, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Day 6: My Grandparents/ People I miss
For today's topic I'm supposed to write a letter to people I miss. As I sat down to write this and thought about it I realized I can't really just pick one person to write a letter too so I decided to put my own little twist on this one. I have a lot of people I miss and thought i'd share some of my favorite memories or something like that. As I sit here to do this, the quote "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same," comes to my mind. The only thing is the people that have left quickly still leave an impact. I kind of feel like today is appropriate for this post as I've been missing all my grandparents lately. This post is mostly dedicated to them. I lost two of my grandparents the week of Christmas at different times so this time of year I especially remember them.
Five years ago today I lost my Grandma Badder. She was my "buddy". She use to babysit me when I was younger. I don't remember those days, but I do remember her being one of my most favorite people in the world. One of my earliest memories of her is when we would go visit them or they come visit us after we moved she and grandpa always had a gift for my sister and I. I remember one of the first ones was cabbage patch dolls to add to our collection. Grandma would use to sing to me and teach me fun songs. We always sang the I love you and bushel and a peck with a hug around the neck. She also taught me "This Little Light of Mine" on the way to Canada for one of our reunions. She always had a hug and kiss for me. We may not have always agreed on things but she was always there for me to talk with and was a special person in my life.
Eight years ago on the 27th. My grandpa Elms passed away. Most of my memories with him are of sitting at the kitchen table and playing cards way late into the night. Gin was our favorite. We would fight and argue about rules or turns or whatever, but it was fun. He always had silly songs he would just belt outloud. When Sarah and I would go shopping with him and fill the cart he would never notice or at least pretend not too. We would end up getting a lot of snacks when Grandma sent us to the store. He always had nicknames for the grandkids. Mine was "sweetie pie" I loved it. When I go visit grandma I find that I miss my time with grandpa. I'm thankful for some of the talks we had before he died. He shared some stories about him growing up and dating my grandma.
I'm lucky to still have living grandparents today. My grandma Elms is one of the sweetest people I know and I'm very lucky to have her in my life. She has been there for every special even in my life and if she can't make it I know she has at least made an effort.I'm also lucky to have been part of a huge event in her life. Paul and I were able to join her as she was able to go through the Temple. We all went down a few years ago and got to go through the LA temple with her. Paul and I love going to visit her every year. She is easy to talk to and we have a lot of good times. She is also active and I love doing things with her. I'm thankful for the memories I have been able to make with her. When we were little she would babysit me too and play mcdonalds and house with me. When I went to grandmas I always got to sleep in her room with her. When my parents divorced and we lived with her for a couple of months we made Friday nights our nights for me to have a sleepover in her room. We would always watch TGIF together and have dessert somewhere in the middle of that. She is one of my favorite people to talk too today. I know I can tell her anything and I love the relationship we have.
My grandpa Badder is one of the sweetest men you will ever meet. He is very patient and loving. He is easy to talk to and I love that he loves you for you. I know that he loves each of his grandchildren and are proud of them no matter the different ways we choose to live. Our religious beliefs are different but I know he is still proud of me for me. I never really felt out of place with him but I remember when after I graduated and went back to visit he was telling his brother-in-law about how I graduated seminary and how I spoke at that graduation among other things and to me seeing that he told him made me realize he is proud of me no matter what. I also love going to visit him and he always makes me feel welcomed and has a place to stay there. I also love that when I go there he always has lotion out and will rub my feet for me. I don't know why but he has always done that for me. I can't remember what started it.
We are also lucky to have Grandpa Tom and Grandma Lavina close by us. I feel bad that we have been living so close to them for so long and don't go out and visit very often. That is something I would like to change. Grandpa Tom always has some type of jokes and is a fun person to talk with. Grandma has always reminded me a little of my grandma Badder. Shes is just so nice to talk with. I'm thankful to be a part of there family. Hopefully we can see them more than just at family dinners. I've enjoyed getting to know them.
I miss a lot of people I have several who have passed on or people who are not part of my life now that were before. Everyone I meet and have met have all been apart of who I am today. Im thankful to everyone who has been apart of my life. I'm most grateful for Paul and for a wonderful husband he has been to me. I'm glad to have had the grandparents I do and am lucky and thankful to have the relationships I have had with them.
People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
Five years ago today I lost my Grandma Badder. She was my "buddy". She use to babysit me when I was younger. I don't remember those days, but I do remember her being one of my most favorite people in the world. One of my earliest memories of her is when we would go visit them or they come visit us after we moved she and grandpa always had a gift for my sister and I. I remember one of the first ones was cabbage patch dolls to add to our collection. Grandma would use to sing to me and teach me fun songs. We always sang the I love you and bushel and a peck with a hug around the neck. She also taught me "This Little Light of Mine" on the way to Canada for one of our reunions. She always had a hug and kiss for me. We may not have always agreed on things but she was always there for me to talk with and was a special person in my life.
Eight years ago on the 27th. My grandpa Elms passed away. Most of my memories with him are of sitting at the kitchen table and playing cards way late into the night. Gin was our favorite. We would fight and argue about rules or turns or whatever, but it was fun. He always had silly songs he would just belt outloud. When Sarah and I would go shopping with him and fill the cart he would never notice or at least pretend not too. We would end up getting a lot of snacks when Grandma sent us to the store. He always had nicknames for the grandkids. Mine was "sweetie pie" I loved it. When I go visit grandma I find that I miss my time with grandpa. I'm thankful for some of the talks we had before he died. He shared some stories about him growing up and dating my grandma.
I'm lucky to still have living grandparents today. My grandma Elms is one of the sweetest people I know and I'm very lucky to have her in my life. She has been there for every special even in my life and if she can't make it I know she has at least made an effort.I'm also lucky to have been part of a huge event in her life. Paul and I were able to join her as she was able to go through the Temple. We all went down a few years ago and got to go through the LA temple with her. Paul and I love going to visit her every year. She is easy to talk to and we have a lot of good times. She is also active and I love doing things with her. I'm thankful for the memories I have been able to make with her. When we were little she would babysit me too and play mcdonalds and house with me. When I went to grandmas I always got to sleep in her room with her. When my parents divorced and we lived with her for a couple of months we made Friday nights our nights for me to have a sleepover in her room. We would always watch TGIF together and have dessert somewhere in the middle of that. She is one of my favorite people to talk too today. I know I can tell her anything and I love the relationship we have.
My grandpa Badder is one of the sweetest men you will ever meet. He is very patient and loving. He is easy to talk to and I love that he loves you for you. I know that he loves each of his grandchildren and are proud of them no matter the different ways we choose to live. Our religious beliefs are different but I know he is still proud of me for me. I never really felt out of place with him but I remember when after I graduated and went back to visit he was telling his brother-in-law about how I graduated seminary and how I spoke at that graduation among other things and to me seeing that he told him made me realize he is proud of me no matter what. I also love going to visit him and he always makes me feel welcomed and has a place to stay there. I also love that when I go there he always has lotion out and will rub my feet for me. I don't know why but he has always done that for me. I can't remember what started it.
We are also lucky to have Grandpa Tom and Grandma Lavina close by us. I feel bad that we have been living so close to them for so long and don't go out and visit very often. That is something I would like to change. Grandpa Tom always has some type of jokes and is a fun person to talk with. Grandma has always reminded me a little of my grandma Badder. Shes is just so nice to talk with. I'm thankful to be a part of there family. Hopefully we can see them more than just at family dinners. I've enjoyed getting to know them.
I miss a lot of people I have several who have passed on or people who are not part of my life now that were before. Everyone I meet and have met have all been apart of who I am today. Im thankful to everyone who has been apart of my life. I'm most grateful for Paul and for a wonderful husband he has been to me. I'm glad to have had the grandparents I do and am lucky and thankful to have the relationships I have had with them.
People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
If they last a life time they are the ones who truly love you unconditionally. They are angels sent from the heavens above. Cherish them and adore them as they do you.
CHRISTMAS SHOES
The Christmas Shoes lyrics
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/newsong-lyrics/the-christmas-shoes-lyrics.html }
This is one of my absolute favorite Christmas stories, song, and movie. It really shows that Christmas is about giving, service, family, and most importantly LOVE. These are all characteristics of Christ (along with many others). I really hope as we celebrate the Christmas season that we can remember the true meaning of Christmas and remember the saviors example and try to follow in his footsteps. Christ was Love. Merry Christmas!
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes
His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight
Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/newsong-lyrics/the-christmas-shoes-lyrics.html }
This is one of my absolute favorite Christmas stories, song, and movie. It really shows that Christmas is about giving, service, family, and most importantly LOVE. These are all characteristics of Christ (along with many others). I really hope as we celebrate the Christmas season that we can remember the true meaning of Christmas and remember the saviors example and try to follow in his footsteps. Christ was Love. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Gingerbread Houses
Little Gingerbread House Town
(everyones finished products)
(everyones finished products)
Mine and Paul's finishing product.
Thanks Paul!
Thanks Paul!
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