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 It's time to make 2010 New Year's Resolutions! Jinkies! A whole decade already? Where does time go? I have many memories of 2009--memories that helped my heart and soul grow. There was sadness and joy. Triumph and regret. It is behind me now and I am looking forward to 2010! My Resolutions: IN 2010 I WILL... Recycle more Eat healthier Be more patient Realize I am not perfect GET IN SHAPE Be gracious AND kind Play with my kids more Worry less Laugh more Judge Less Find JOY Learn something new IN 2010 I Will NOT:   gossip complain judge be so hard on myself stand up for myself more 2010 New Year's Resolutions I'm comin' for you.

  From the Capture My Utah website:   It's a wrap! Thanks again to everyone who uploaded, voted, shared, commented, loved and otherwise participated in the project.   The Capture My Utah book would not be possible without the overwhelming support of all Capture My Utah users.   We appreciate you very much.   In all, 763 photographers submitted 12,502 photos, and users cast 792,346 votes to shape the Capture My Utah book.   We hope you'll see the Capture My Utah book on coffee tables all over the place and feel a sense of ownership in what you helped create.     While this is exciting news, the BEST part is my son, Zac, who entered several photos was fortunate enough to have one of his pictures made it to the book! Granted it wasn't a GRAND PRIZE, but sometimes exposure for a sixteen-year-old aspiring photographer comes in the form of having your picture appear as an "Intro Page" Photo. I am proud and think he entered some amazing photos...here's t...

  The Symbols of Christmas by Sherry Dillehay Just a week before Christmas, I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door of the front room, and to my surprise, Santa Claus himself stepped out from behind the Christmas Tree. He placed his fingers over his mouth so I would not cry out. "What are you doing..." I started to ask but the words choked in my throat as I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone-gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. "He then answered me with a simple statement of "teach the children." I was puzzled. What did it mean? He anticipated my question and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy boy from behind the tree. As I stood there bewildered, Santa said again, "teach the children." "Teach them the old meaning of Christmas-the meaning...

  Buying Artificial Christmas Trees Artificial Christmas trees are designed to eliminate the burden of having to use real trees. And, the tree you should have should be as beautiful and attractive as a real one. Before purchasing one, it is wise to consider these major factors to have the best Christmas tree that’s just right for your house: families of trees height of the tree the contour of the tree the lighting of the tree Families nowadays would go for artificial Christmas trees because of cost and convenience. Investing in artificial trees would entail bigger savings since you get to reuse for a couple of years, Unlike, when you use real trees wherein you have to replace them every year. Aside from that, it is more convenient to clean artificial trees as compared to real trees. But, before you make your Christmas tree purchase made from artificial materials, make sure you put into consideration these important factors to ensure that it will perfectly match your home furnis...