As the holidays approach

As the holiday's approach, I sit here and reflect what this year has brought. I have been through a lot this year. I gained full custody of my two beautiful grandsons,whose pictures beautifully is displayed on my blog. I however lost my daughter, due to unfortunate decisions she has made. I did find out I am going to be a grandmother again, this time I am gaining a granddaughter. Her name is to be Kaitlyn Marie, she is to join our family in March. It is a sad but joyous time in my life. I look back on this year and how well I have done with school. Also, as the holidays approach I would like to remind everyone to please think of our service men and women who can not join their families this year. I have one of my dear friends in Iraq for the third time. He is not going to be with his parents, nor his son this christmas. To honor him i plan on placing an empty dinner setting with ours. Other than that not to much to really indulge on this first posting. I do however plan on posting poetry I have written as well as my receipes. Please by all means anyone who wants to use the receipes do so. They all turn out great and I have never had a complaint.