Wisdom!

Mikayla girl got the Wisdom Award today!! I didn't know it was coming. I was SO proud of her. She was beaming up on that stage. I was going to take a picture of her but a friend had my camera card to get pictures of other kids copied for a craft. I will have to take a picture of her tomorrow.

The picture tonight is of a snowman ornament one of our good friends gave Wesley when he was a baby. I thought it was quite sweet and I loved how it turned out. I will probably be taking more pics of stuff like that as Christmas wears on.

Speaking of Christmas...I was talking with a friend tonight about how we get tired of always being on the run at Christmas. I am just as content to sit by my Christmas tree and fire and stare at it all night long. I don't HAVE to go to parties and such to say I am having a good Christmas. To me, people are too busy anyway and we don't have time to focus on the real reason for the season....Christ. Without Him none of us would even be here. He came to die for our sins. He was perfect and sent to die for the unperfect because He loves us so much. I am so thankful for the GIFT of JESUS.

Well, off to Awana. Steve just got home and it is time to head out the door. He had to work late tonight. It has been a bit wild around here but I actually got everything accomplished I needed to do. Of course, I still have pizza sitting in my throat where I was trying to grade papers and eat at the same time. Let's just say that wasn't the most fulfilling meal I have had. HA!

Until next time....ENJOY your Christmas. Make sure Christ is the center of it!

Rain!

Wow...I cannot believe how much rain we got today. I was so thankful for it, though, and praising the Lord. We have so needed it. I must say that driving in it was a bit nerve-wracking and especially when it got dark. I had taken the kids to Kindermusik and on the way home I told them both to be really quiet so I could concentrate on the road and traffic. Thankfully, we got home safely.

I was so proud of Wesley and Mikayla today with their homework. They began a new book where it is all words. I was amazed at how they did! Wesley did really well considering he was in the van outside of Kindermusik. Usually that is very hard for him because there is so much to distract him but he buckled down and did a great job. Mikayla girl is just doing a great job at reading those words. It blows me away at how they are learning. Wesley was so excited he even wanted to do an extra page. (THAT is an accomplishment right there!)

Speaking of being proud...I am pretty proud of my sweet husband right now. He has the Bible story for Awana tomorrow night and he is taking it seriously. He has been working on his little message for an hour now. I am amazed at how he connects little spiritual truths to help these little ones understand God's Word. I appreciate how much work he puts into his lessons. I know it is not easy for him to get up in front of the kids and teach them. He has surprised me in a good way a lot since he began working with my group in Awana. He was also super awesome tonight because he had our leftover supper on the table when we got home as well as cleaned up the kitchen. I was in a bit of a zone so I was no help at all!! :o)

Well, since I just fell asleep in the chair for a short time a few minutes ago I guess I need to close this and get on to bed. Enjoy the holly and berries in the picture. They make me think of Christmas.

Back to the real world

Our Christmas tree!! I actually like how this picture turned out. No lights were on in the den except for the Christmas lights. Pretty neat, huh? I chuckled this evening when I was looking at the tree from a different angle....I could tell Wes and Mikayla got a little happy with the ornaments on different parts. It doesn't matter...it looks great. :o)

Today was back to work and it was a slow going morning before we left the house. The kids did great...I was the one who had the problem! ha! It was a busy day but a good one. I got a lot accomplished.

I was working on homework with the kids tonight and was so proud of both of them. Mikayla is "zipping" through her words now. She doesn't have to sound them outloud anymore. She is doing it in her head. Wes is still sounding them out but at least he is now GETTING the word and not making up something with the last letter! I was really proud of how hard he worked tonight. He's getting there!!

Steve and I were supposed to have gone to the blood drive at church today...guess who forgot?? He had worked late and I came home and let the kids play outside while it wasn't raining before baths, homework, supper and bed. It is the second one we have forgotten!!

Steve is now outside working on the outside lights for Christmas. He was going to go out and get it all up tonight but it began pouring rain. We will NOT complain about the rain, though. We have SO needed it. We were amazed when we went up to Steve's Dads this past weekend when we went over a lake and it was really dried up. I hope this rain helps. God knows when to send what we need!

Well, off to eat some oreo cookies and hopefully do some journaling on the few pages I did this weekend. Maybe I can get those done tonight. Unfortunately, I can't do it by the fire. Steve said it was "too hot" to build one tonight. Yes, I am whining about that. hee hee Maybe I should post my fireplace picture again....
Ahh..yes, there is my fire. :o) Have a WARM evening everyone!

A nail. Yes, this is what I took a picture of on purpose. :o) This is in my Mom and Dad's yard and it is on one of the last fence posts remaining on the farm. I just thought it looked neat.

We began Christmas decorating after Thanksgiving! I have pictures but until I learn my camera a bit more I can't upload them yet. The kids are all excited about it this year. They even helped me decorate the Christmas tree last night and it actually turned out pretty well!! They loved it. I was excited for them for the traditions they will now experience more and more. I can't wait to show the pictures of ornaments I took on the tree. I hope they look as nice on here as they do on my camera. ha!

Well, off to work on more decorating. I just wanted to get this up and running. Have a great day everyone!