High expectations are good. Unrealistic expectations are from the devil.

The above quote is by emily @ http://jonesdesigncompany.com/featured/time/  and just fits with my "word" of the year.

2011 01 02 Trip to Ohio and Shane's birthday party

I picked up Chance at 10 am and off we went to Ohio.  My grandsons tend to think that "Ohio" is where my parents and the cousins live (Their houses- not a state!).  We went to Grandma Lynda's and Papa Mark's house where Chance was excited to see a couple of Christmas presents with his name on them!

02/365 01/02/2011 Grandma Lynda just gave Chance his birthday card

He was even more excited when Uncle Les, Aunt Tammy, Joshua, Caitlin and Heather arrived!

We had lunch (elk steak and mushrooms in gravy, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, and green bean casserole and punch (seven up with cranberry juice).  Then we packed up and went to Uncle Keith and Aunt Kelly's.  Chance got to see Cameron and Keith.  I repaid an old debt (thanks, K and K!).   We got lucky and Papa Don and Jan were there too so we gave them their digital picture frame and visited as the Steelers walked all over the Browns! Chance and I couldn't stay long though because 5:30 p.m. was the time for Shane's birthday party!

03/365 1/3/2011 This will be tomorrow's photo as Shane's real birthday is the third!

We arrived  back in Ligonier just in time for cake and ice cream! Chance helped blow out the candles (i.e- blew them all out!) and then Shane opened all of his gifts.  He got some games for his dsxli and a case for it.  He also had his coin collection significantly increased and was very happy about that!

All in all a very good (if long and tiring) day!

One Little Word 2011

One little word can make a big impact on your life.   Join the Journey!
In the words of Ali Edwards, "A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and soft and slow."
Many bloggers for the past few years have chosen one word to work on through out the new year.  Thinking I may try it this year!
My word is "EXPECTATIONS."  Maybe not such a little word but something I need to look at. I find myself often guilty of setting my expectations too high- expecting more from others than is received and then feeling let down. On the other hand, I frequently set my expectations too low for myself- maybe I need to start expecting more! Let's see where 2011 takes me!

01/365 1/1/2011 Happy New Year!