We eased into our routine! It was fun to see all our little friends again. Their parents were glad to see us again. And they are still making us laugh!!!
I made a snowman out of felt that they can play with and I let them tell me what pieces to make. They wanted socks and boots for their man. Little A told us, "Snowmens wear scarf-ves."
I cut out a piece of celery and a pumpkin hat, because Little L told me that is what he and his daddy used for his snowman at home.
In the middle of talking about what month is was, Little A, who had lifted her shirt says, "Look at my belly, it looks like a hot tub (what I heard) hot dog (what Mrs. K heard)." Didn't matter...it was so off the subject we had to stop and laugh which made Little A giggle.
While coloring and tracing our letters, Little A says, "I'm following disections!"
We had the story of the paralytic man during Bible time, "What if you couldn't move?" Little Z spoke up and said, "You'd be stuck like an ice cube!"
Little A has been on a roll lately. She randomly asked Mrs. K during teaching time, "Do you have a mommy and daddy at your house?" Mrs. K said, "No, because I'm all grown up!" and she looked at me, "I am grown up, right?!" I told her yes and you have a license that says you are...ha ha ha. Little A asked, "You are??"
Little L was asked if he could hold the flag for pledges, "Sure, I can! My super powers are all ready now!"
Mrs. K told the children to put their cowboy boots on and get ready to sing "I May Never March in the Infantry" like a cowboy. Little L was having trouble, "Well, my cowboy boots are under my shoes today."
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Couldn't believe it! Another snow day!
After worrying about how hard it was going to be to go back to school...we didn't go! Another day of extreme cold and I took full advantage of such a gift. We slept in...waaaay in! Brunch. Lazy. Showers...and a trip out of doors to Walmart to spend some gift cards and grab a couple necessities...like coffee filters! I was struck with thankfulness for God's protection through the cold snap...especially as we walked around Walmart seeing the empty shelves and the special displays of things people might need. Living in a trailer...mobile home...tin can...double-wide...whatever you want to call it...is different! Instead of a foundation...we have a skirt. Instead of thick walls with insulation...we have glorified cardboard type material. Instead of thick, sealed, well-constructed windows...we add plastic. And now I am laughing...God has been so good to provide a cozy home for us! Extra praise...we had no heat or water issues!!!
We also still seem to have room for more stuff. The livingroom looks like Disney-Pixar threw up on the tv stand. The kiddos added three pieces to their Christmas gift-o-fun. Thank you to uncles and aunties for gift cards!!! It was nice to get out of the house and feel the sharp air hit the lungs! It was so nice to meet together for Truth Trackers/Bible study. We were greeted at the door by one of the men in our church, "There IS school tomorrow!" I laughed! I think everyone was ready to head back to school! We sure enjoyed our time off...together!
We also still seem to have room for more stuff. The livingroom looks like Disney-Pixar threw up on the tv stand. The kiddos added three pieces to their Christmas gift-o-fun. Thank you to uncles and aunties for gift cards!!! It was nice to get out of the house and feel the sharp air hit the lungs! It was so nice to meet together for Truth Trackers/Bible study. We were greeted at the door by one of the men in our church, "There IS school tomorrow!" I laughed! I think everyone was ready to head back to school! We sure enjoyed our time off...together!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Ohhhh...tomorrow is going to be rough!
The special gift of two more days at home has been wonderful! But heading back into the daily routine...in the cold is going to be rough! I've enjoyed the extra rest and chance to just be home. Laundry is caught up. Rooms straightened. Meals made. Coffee sipped. Cards made. Some baking done. Odds and ends finished. Quiet moments relished.
When I look back over 2013, I see how God's grace has continued to touch our lives. As I look forward to 2014, I can't escape the thought of God's mercy. I'm so thankful for the preaching, teaching, studying, memorizing, and music of this past year in our church! So many notes to pour over again. I am thankful that our learning and understanding of God's Word continues as we continue to mature! We sang a song in the cantata this year that said, "I Will Sing Your Praises Forever...Unto You O, Lord, Will I Sing..." But my favorite verse is "I Will Sing of Mercy and Judgment..." In His mercy, He shows me when and where I am wrong in my thinking and acting...and I am grateful for how He does that! Through His Word and the people He has placed in my life! I'm so thankful for another year of His grace, mercy, and love to me...even when I don't deserve it. May I demonstrate the same toward others.
When I look back over 2013, I see how God's grace has continued to touch our lives. As I look forward to 2014, I can't escape the thought of God's mercy. I'm so thankful for the preaching, teaching, studying, memorizing, and music of this past year in our church! So many notes to pour over again. I am thankful that our learning and understanding of God's Word continues as we continue to mature! We sang a song in the cantata this year that said, "I Will Sing Your Praises Forever...Unto You O, Lord, Will I Sing..." But my favorite verse is "I Will Sing of Mercy and Judgment..." In His mercy, He shows me when and where I am wrong in my thinking and acting...and I am grateful for how He does that! Through His Word and the people He has placed in my life! I'm so thankful for another year of His grace, mercy, and love to me...even when I don't deserve it. May I demonstrate the same toward others.
Monday, January 6, 2014
A snow day panic!
Looking in the coffee filter box and seeing only 3 filters left! I searched frantically through the cupboards for another box. I always have another box. We drink a lot of coffee. I guess we used up the box and I hadn't put it on my shopping list. Another snow/cold temp day...
I did what any crazy, desperate, frugal person would do...I rinsed out the filter from Ted's early morning pot and re-used it! My love must have coffee for his early morning commute...and I will make this work until it is safe to go to the store.
I did what any crazy, desperate, frugal person would do...I rinsed out the filter from Ted's early morning pot and re-used it! My love must have coffee for his early morning commute...and I will make this work until it is safe to go to the store.
A snowstorm that changed a few plans!
So much talk about the snow and weather to come on Sunday. It was a beautiful winter wonderland as we headed to church. Not much plowing had been done! Our evening service was canceled...so Ted and I went to the store for a few things. We spent the afternoon relaxing as a family in front of Netflix.
Any excuse to turn on the oven and make something yummy...NACHOS! Even better...served with Grammy's salsa!
The kiddos worked as a team to bring in firewood...it is our "must have" when we are home for any length of time!
The guys went out to do another clean up before the all night long stretch. Ted gave up the snowblower and let Teddy go to town on the driveway. We are so thankful for helpful children!
Fresh muffins and hot chocolate...we are watching the radar and the temperature fall! Brrrrr!
Cozy fire...just so thankful for a warm home and dear family to share it with! Another unexpected change...no school on Monday! AND...as of this afternoon...no school on Tuesday! I'm spending extra time praying for Ted's safety as he drives to and from work! I'm thankful that he took the Yukon...big vehicle with 4 wheel drive.
Any excuse to turn on the oven and make something yummy...NACHOS! Even better...served with Grammy's salsa!
The kiddos worked as a team to bring in firewood...it is our "must have" when we are home for any length of time!
The guys went out to do another clean up before the all night long stretch. Ted gave up the snowblower and let Teddy go to town on the driveway. We are so thankful for helpful children!
Fresh muffins and hot chocolate...we are watching the radar and the temperature fall! Brrrrr!
Cozy fire...just so thankful for a warm home and dear family to share it with! Another unexpected change...no school on Monday! AND...as of this afternoon...no school on Tuesday! I'm spending extra time praying for Ted's safety as he drives to and from work! I'm thankful that he took the Yukon...big vehicle with 4 wheel drive.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Ted's special delivery birthday gift...
brought a chuckle!
A few days...sprouting...
And now...after a week and a half...and a good dose of sunshine! Makes us laugh! "Thank you, Dad and Mom!"
A few days...sprouting...
And now...after a week and a half...and a good dose of sunshine! Makes us laugh! "Thank you, Dad and Mom!"
New Year's Day...2014
We went over to give good-bye hugs to Grampy and Grammy before they left to head home. Not a super great traveling day...we prayed for them all day long and kept up with them as they headed west.
We spent time with friends watching football, eating, sledding, eating, and watching the bunny hop all over...he likes the hearth.
Traveling home...not so nice roads!
Hopped up on coffee...meant late night movies and sweets!
my friend gave me this rich chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and white chocolate mousse...perfect way to celebrate a new year! Wow!
A winter has kicked it up a notch! Snow...blowing...drifting...cold...
and so beautiful! Thankful for a warm, cozy home, safe travels for Dad and Mom, wonderful memories...and another good cup of coffee!
Traveling home...not so nice roads!
Hopped up on coffee...meant late night movies and sweets!
my friend gave me this rich chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and white chocolate mousse...perfect way to celebrate a new year! Wow!
A winter has kicked it up a notch! Snow...blowing...drifting...cold...
and so beautiful! Thankful for a warm, cozy home, safe travels for Dad and Mom, wonderful memories...and another good cup of coffee!
Have you ever cooked a duck?
NO...but how hard could it be? I've done some research and bought this stand...
what do you think? Ginger ale and orange Sunkist...
garlic, onion, salt, pepper...a little of this and a little of that...
Scoring the skin...
Hey, Dad, have you ever massaged a duck before? Ha ha ha! Uh, no, can't say that I have!
Here we go!
Watching the time...poking it again...watching the oils run out...
this just makes us laugh!
Smells good!
What do you think? Perfection?!
First taste went to Dad...and...yum!
Letting it rest...
breaking it down...
"I can understand why you girls don't like to do this...it takes a lot of time!"
Duck...with orange sauce...to taste and to share at the New Year's Eve gathering!
what do you think? Ginger ale and orange Sunkist...
garlic, onion, salt, pepper...a little of this and a little of that...
Scoring the skin...
Hey, Dad, have you ever massaged a duck before? Ha ha ha! Uh, no, can't say that I have!
Here we go!
Watching the time...poking it again...watching the oils run out...
this just makes us laugh!
Smells good!
What do you think? Perfection?!
First taste went to Dad...and...yum!
Letting it rest...
breaking it down...
"I can understand why you girls don't like to do this...it takes a lot of time!"
Duck...with orange sauce...to taste and to share at the New Year's Eve gathering!
Shopping with the girlies
to spend Christmas gift cards! They will be accessorized and smell pretty!
We then took a Yogurt City break...after realizing that nobody ate lunch! Healthy choice??!!
We introduced Grammy to one of our favorite spots! Mmmm!
We look a little tired...too many late nights? too much shopping?
We know how to fill up the back of a vehicle!
We then took a Yogurt City break...after realizing that nobody ate lunch! Healthy choice??!!
We introduced Grammy to one of our favorite spots! Mmmm!
We look a little tired...too many late nights? too much shopping?
We know how to fill up the back of a vehicle!
More to our Sunday
Dad, Mom, and Uncle Pastor sang. What a blessing to be able to sit and listen to the message..."I'm Free!"
Pizza, fire, and conversation...
My favorite times with Dad and Mom...sitting around late at night/early morning talking!
Pizza, fire, and conversation...
My favorite times with Dad and Mom...sitting around late at night/early morning talking!
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