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Season Of Christmas Continues, Day 3

December 27, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

This is the first year my youngest Marine son won’t be home for Christmas.

He’s  a U.S. Marine stationed in California, pulling 24-hour shifts so he can come home on the second block leave.

Christmas tree for my MarineA week before Christmas he called on the phone and reminded me that he wanted LOTS of food when he got home, especially my cookies, pretzels, and venison jerky. Little did he know a care package was on its way with everything included on his list.

Along with all his favorite treats was this tree, don’t know if he put it up (I hope so), but I wanted to send a piece of home his way. (His older brother, stationed in Arizona, also got a care package)

But it is my youngest Marine who got the special treatment this year. He is a corrections officer in the Brigand received the box during his 24 hr “sleep break”. He called and opened the box on the phone with me, which I love.

I got to hear the excitement in his voice as he pulled out the Chocolate Covered Candy Cane Christmas Peeps, Reeses Candy Canes, and deer jerky from the stocking. When he opened the cookie tin, he exclaimed: “Oh my God, this smells soooo good!!” Thank you, thank you!

I always send a Santa hat, to be worn when they open their presents and add a little frivolity and holiday spirit.

Does a Mom good to hear appreciation from her sons. Makes me want to send another box really soon. But, I don’t have to.

He’s coming home tomorrow night for a 10 day leave!

Filed Under: Christmas, Military Pride, Project 365 Tagged With: CARE Package, christmas, cooking, decorations, Holiday, Holidays, marine, Marine Corps, military, tradition, USMC

Season of Christmas: Day 2

December 26, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Why do some people think Christmas is just one day? Christmas is a season, starts on December 25th  and runs through Epiphany.  I’m going to try and post a photo a day for all the days of Christmas.

Willow tree angel
Day 2:Willow tree angel

May the God’s angels watch over you, protect you, and guide you this Christmas season.

Filed Under: Christmas, Photography Tagged With: angel, christianity, christmas, christmas season, ciollectible, days of christmas, decorations, Holiday, Home, Photography, willow angel, willow point, willow tree angel

Prince of Peace

December 25, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Merry Christmas to all my blog friends and readers. Preparations for the Christmas and holiday celebrations seem to overtake our lives, yet today is the day to reflect what it’s all about. And his name shall be called  Wonderful Counselor,         Mighty God,  Everlasting Father,      Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Took this photo when driving to a friends for dinner. The farmstead was elaborately decorated, yet this nativity scene spelled it all out. I added the text in Photoshop.

Filed Under: Small Town Living Tagged With: bible passage, christmas, decorations, fonts, God, Holiday, holiday celebrations, Jesu, Jesus, Merry Christmas, Nativity scene, photo, Photoshop, Prince of Peace, text, winter

Silent Sunday #18

December 9, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Christmas Decorations in a Small town

Silent Sunday

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: christmas, country, decorations, elmwood, fence, Holidays, lights, Nebraska, night photography, Photography, xmas

Silent Sunday #17

December 2, 2012 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Christmas ornaments on the fencepost

Silent Sunday

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: christmas, decorations, fence, Holiday, ornaments, Photography, Silent Sunday, xmas

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