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Hi everyone,

Sorry I’m late, but I stalled today giving our DinS community extra time to share a bit of life and now, without further ado, here we go…

I was at a loss until yesterday morning myself, and I’m glad I was patient:

I wonder, if this guy will be extra busy on December 25th?  As I walked outside,early  yesterday morning, I was running late but  he and three relatives greeted me and challenged me to take the time to grab my camera from its warm space and here’s my reward!

It was great to see Gail in San Antonio for the NWP conference and then to vist her blog today and remember to listen to a great TTT podcast on digital media. It’s always a pleasure to visit her blog.

Despite all the gloom and doom around the economy, it truly is the non-material things that make the holidays a magical season.

Congrats to  host Kevin, for his Edublogs 2008 nomination for a blog we have come to love! Right?

Stuck in a time warp between one holiday and another, I have suddenly realized that there is just not enough time to get a major project (puppet theater) up and running and completed — 2009, here we come.

It was great seeing Cynthia In SA.  We got to write and photograph together!

Because Adair and Tommy LaRue are coming home for Christmas on Tuesday–yes, this Tuesday–Larry and I have spent the entire day cleaning and baby proofing the house–again.

Lisa is right to the point- a place we would all like to be now!

All right…Done!

Ken our resident poet, never lets us down and here’s the proof:

modest thought bringing
humble faith to those singing
of Christmas giving

Paul is sharing a Christmas memory as we get closer to the big day:

I was nine when I thought to myself, “Why does Santa’s handwriting look just like my mom’s?”

Matthew, (a double nominee for a ‘08 Edublog Award)  given all he is dealing with still makes time to share his bit  of fun and giving.

I’m in the process of moving, I may be changing jobs, but the most stressful of all is having to purchase a Secret Santa gift.

And last but never, least, Lynne who we  missed this year at the NWP in San Antonio.  I kept looking over my shoulder, hoping to see your smile. Next year? In Philly? My fingers are crossed.

Selecting poetry for an annual exchange with WP friends of over 25 years reminds me how important the Writing Project is not only in my professional but also in my personal life (and growth). Missed seeing NWP techies this year, but you are still a big part of my holiday fun.

So here you have it.  Thanks for joining me here with your memory gems. Next week we are off to share at Nancy C’s blog More details to follow….

Wait….Here’s Nancy for herself:

My blog’s identity crisis has been resolved, I think and I’m feeling good about being back in regular blogging mode!

Happy Holiday preparations,

Bonnie