A Little Taking it Easy Then....

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To me, that means Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Christmas,
and Happy New Year all rolled into one.
 If you celebrate any other holidays, I wish you happy for those, too!
It was a wonderful Christmas.
I'm going to try to take it easy the next couple of days.
When you're a wife and mother, that's not easy.
~smile~
Then the re-cleaning, 
homeschool records and planning, 
and thrifty and frugal efforts must take center stage! 
The New Year is coming!

God bless you all.
Thank you all for encouraging me relentlessly. 
~smile~
Laura

P.S. If you'd like a wonderful nudge to embrace homemaking more fully, check out Jennie's Journey for a wonderful continuation of When Queens Ride By by Suzanne Chanis from Blueberry Cottage. She wrote a new installment for Christmas. 


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  1. LindaDecember 26, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Praying for Many Christmas and New Year Blessings for you, Laura.

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  2. annieDecember 26, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    Hope you get some rest, enjoy the coming days of the last of 2015.

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]December 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    Hope your having a wonderful and restful day... The recleaning and work will come later , for sure.ha
    Sending prayers your way.. Hugs.

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  4. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageDecember 26, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    I've puttered at clean up today. Not much progress, but I got tired of relaxing!
    Blessings to you for a new year of peace and trust in Jesus.
    Laura Lane

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  5. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageDecember 26, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Actually, Annie, I hope the same for you!

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  6. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageDecember 26, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    Happy New year to you, too, Linda. God bless you richly.

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