Donna with Hannah Montanah hair.
Ethan watching Percy come out of the tunnel.
One of our favorite parts of Christmas, Singing happy birthday to Jesus.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Christmas Morning
The excitment of getting underwear...Don't wory Ethan, it will wear off in the next few years. haha
Donna with Hannah Montanah hair.
Ethan watching Percy come out of the tunnel.
One of our favorite parts of Christmas, Singing happy birthday to Jesus.
Donna with Hannah Montanah hair.
Ethan watching Percy come out of the tunnel.
One of our favorite parts of Christmas, Singing happy birthday to Jesus.
Church Christmas Program
Chloe was Mary. She did such a great job!!! Donna danced a Creative Movement number, and Alex was a Shephard with speaking lines. (I got video of them and didn't take pics. :( I'll get some from someone else.
Here are some pics we took of the kids with the Stable backdrop.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!!!
(Click the picture to see it larger and read the lyrics around the outside)
So often this season I have siad "This is the last year that..." or "This is the last year that..."
It is so sad at times to think that our youngest child is leaving the baby years behind, and so exciting at the same time. As we wrapped gifts for hours tonight, I think about how next year, the kids will all be old enough to leave them alone and not unwrap them in advance. hehe
Today we had one gift for each person under the tree all day. Every year I get the kids PJ's to open on Christmas eve so that they can be wearing new PJ's to open gifts in teh morning. So poor Ethan was tempted for about 4 hours till he just couldn't wait any longer. From the other room, I hear paper tearing. "Ethan, don't you open those gifts!!" As I head into the room, Ethan met me in the doorway with his own gift. It has the corner starting to tear. He sadly hands it to me and looks at the floor. lol poor guy.
Have a Merry Christmas filled with warm memories, and a calm silent time alone with God. Celebrate the greatest gift we can ever be given!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
That's Blogable!!
That is what Adam told me this weekend. We had been eating around the table after a long weekend. The girls were talking non-stop. Ethan is in his own world, and Alex is explaining how the world spins(well, maybe not how the world spins, but it was something along those lines. That is just how his mind works). Adam and I were just sitting there. The boys were slightly quiet, as the girls began to sing to us. "...in a one half open sleigh..." "Donna, could you girls sing that line to us again" "Sure, (at the top of her lungs now) "In a one halfopen sleigh"
That kinda sums up our weekend. :) It was very fun, very full, very exhausting.
Adam's parents came down saturday, it was honestly one of the best days we have had in a long time. Even though we were on the go the whole time, I felt like we didn't get a good chance to really talk, but LOVED having them down. I felt so sad when they left. They were so helpful all day, and Adam and I never really got to just talk to and enjoy them. I guess that is just all the more reason to get together again sooner than later.
Yesterday was a crazy day, I got a phone call at 5:45. I assumed it was Adam calling me, then I noticed it wasn't his ring. I got asked to work a full day and Stepping Stones. I was in the 2-year-old room. It was a great day, but I was falling asleep before 9pm. lol
I feel very blessed to have wonderful in-laws that I love so much. I feel very blessed that God has my life in his hands, even on the days where I wonder what on earth we are going to do, I turn around and see his hand at work. If only I would trust Him and jump the first time He asked.
Well, the snow is falling and it is beautiful. I work tonight, so I need to get Ethan down for his nap. Have a wonderful and blessed day!!
That kinda sums up our weekend. :) It was very fun, very full, very exhausting.
Adam's parents came down saturday, it was honestly one of the best days we have had in a long time. Even though we were on the go the whole time, I felt like we didn't get a good chance to really talk, but LOVED having them down. I felt so sad when they left. They were so helpful all day, and Adam and I never really got to just talk to and enjoy them. I guess that is just all the more reason to get together again sooner than later.
Yesterday was a crazy day, I got a phone call at 5:45. I assumed it was Adam calling me, then I noticed it wasn't his ring. I got asked to work a full day and Stepping Stones. I was in the 2-year-old room. It was a great day, but I was falling asleep before 9pm. lol
I feel very blessed to have wonderful in-laws that I love so much. I feel very blessed that God has my life in his hands, even on the days where I wonder what on earth we are going to do, I turn around and see his hand at work. If only I would trust Him and jump the first time He asked.
Well, the snow is falling and it is beautiful. I work tonight, so I need to get Ethan down for his nap. Have a wonderful and blessed day!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Looking back (back-forwarding time)
I love having this blog. I wish I did better at telling the cute little stories day to day. I was just looking back at last December. The cute things the kids did and said. The teething issues, the christmas wishes. Last year, I was thinking about how cute it was when Chloe said "back-forward", this year, it is when Ethan calls his blankies "donkies".
Last year, Alex reminded me of just how much I loved him the day he was born. This year, he reminded how pure and simple life can be.
Last year, Donna reminded me that in heaven, there are no plug-ins. This year, she reminds me that you can always change, and say you are sorry.
Last year, Chloe made me smile everytime she asked me to back-forward a show. This year, she makes me smile, as she regains her giggle.
Last year, Ethan was still so little. This year, I daily see how big he is getting.
Last year, the kids felt we should get a kitten and a roller coaster. This year we have the kitten, and the one asking for the roller coaster is nearly attached to it at all times.
Last year, I missed so much due to depression, this year I have far less... but I see so much more.
Last year, we had so many meetings I felt like I was always on the run, this year(december), God has given us a free day every week to enjoy our family thanks to the snow!
Last year, I was worried about how to finish all of my Christmas gifts, this year I know we don't have the money anyway, so I'm much calmer. Enjoying the true reason more.
Last year I was stressed about being ready for my Christmas program, this year I'm excited that I get to be a part of sharing the story... no stress, just emotion about why we are doing this.
This is the climax of Gods story, this is where it all began. (not really, as the kids were asking last night. They all were sure that Jesus was born on the 25th of December.) However this is the time of the year that we have set aside, Christians and non-Christians alike, to celebrat His birthday. His coming down to earth, to be born as a human baby, so that He could take all of our sins on himself and suffer the most aweful death... for us. To save us, because he loves us that much.
As I watch little Ethan flipping from side to side trying to get to sleep, I think about that love. As each child is born, this love that you have no more room for in your heart, is just there. You don't love your other children less, you just have more love. He loves each of us, even more than we love our children. He was born, just to save us. To die, for us... Really think about that. As much as you love your children, would you choose to be born so you could die for them?
What if you were one of the "wise men". You followed a star for months, trusting that at some point the star would lead you to a special king. When it stops, you find yourself at the bed of a tiny infant that was born in a stable full of smelly animals. To a mother with no husband. However, you knew, that this was the king of all mankind. How amazing that must have been. To just know, that this tiny baby was the great king of us all. Wow.... I just had to really stop and soak that all in.
I think this blog is full of my blessings, so I am going to end differently. I need to go spend time in prayer right now, so I'm going to end with a few prayer requests. If you feel led to say a prayer for these, then please do.
Our pastor who has cronic pain and is trying a new procidure to help with it.
A friend who lost his mother this week.
A pastor from another local church that has a daughter Alex's age. He had multiple strokes yesterday and has bleeding on his brain.
A pastor from our sister church (A church that has been by our side helping us in any way they can), her young daughter was hit by a car this morning.
That God would do a miracle in our finances.
Now I am trusting that we will see answers to these prayers. I trust that the next time I blog, I will get to post how they were answered!!!
Last year, Alex reminded me of just how much I loved him the day he was born. This year, he reminded how pure and simple life can be.
Last year, Donna reminded me that in heaven, there are no plug-ins. This year, she reminds me that you can always change, and say you are sorry.
Last year, Chloe made me smile everytime she asked me to back-forward a show. This year, she makes me smile, as she regains her giggle.
Last year, Ethan was still so little. This year, I daily see how big he is getting.
Last year, the kids felt we should get a kitten and a roller coaster. This year we have the kitten, and the one asking for the roller coaster is nearly attached to it at all times.
Last year, I missed so much due to depression, this year I have far less... but I see so much more.
Last year, we had so many meetings I felt like I was always on the run, this year(december), God has given us a free day every week to enjoy our family thanks to the snow!
Last year, I was worried about how to finish all of my Christmas gifts, this year I know we don't have the money anyway, so I'm much calmer. Enjoying the true reason more.
Last year I was stressed about being ready for my Christmas program, this year I'm excited that I get to be a part of sharing the story... no stress, just emotion about why we are doing this.
This is the climax of Gods story, this is where it all began. (not really, as the kids were asking last night. They all were sure that Jesus was born on the 25th of December.) However this is the time of the year that we have set aside, Christians and non-Christians alike, to celebrat His birthday. His coming down to earth, to be born as a human baby, so that He could take all of our sins on himself and suffer the most aweful death... for us. To save us, because he loves us that much.
As I watch little Ethan flipping from side to side trying to get to sleep, I think about that love. As each child is born, this love that you have no more room for in your heart, is just there. You don't love your other children less, you just have more love. He loves each of us, even more than we love our children. He was born, just to save us. To die, for us... Really think about that. As much as you love your children, would you choose to be born so you could die for them?
What if you were one of the "wise men". You followed a star for months, trusting that at some point the star would lead you to a special king. When it stops, you find yourself at the bed of a tiny infant that was born in a stable full of smelly animals. To a mother with no husband. However, you knew, that this was the king of all mankind. How amazing that must have been. To just know, that this tiny baby was the great king of us all. Wow.... I just had to really stop and soak that all in.
I think this blog is full of my blessings, so I am going to end differently. I need to go spend time in prayer right now, so I'm going to end with a few prayer requests. If you feel led to say a prayer for these, then please do.
Our pastor who has cronic pain and is trying a new procidure to help with it.
A friend who lost his mother this week.
A pastor from another local church that has a daughter Alex's age. He had multiple strokes yesterday and has bleeding on his brain.
A pastor from our sister church (A church that has been by our side helping us in any way they can), her young daughter was hit by a car this morning.
That God would do a miracle in our finances.
Now I am trusting that we will see answers to these prayers. I trust that the next time I blog, I will get to post how they were answered!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
12 days of Christmas
I saw this on my good friend, Diana's blog and it is one of the best "fun" Christmas songs I have ever heard.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
December is here
I just noticed that I haven't posted once in the past week. We seem to be on the run all of the time now. It makes it so hard to truely understand the meaning of this season when we never stand still long enough to. We have events/meetings/practices every day of the week. This past week, we were blessed with a snow day on wednesday! It was so very nice to have an evening with the family. I worked due to it being a snowday, but I get off by 6, so we still had a couple hours together.
This week is going to be one spent on the run again. Monday we have dance, and Alex and Donna's Christmas concert. Alex has a solo, and is very excited! Tuesday, we have dance. Wednesday we have cross-walk. Thursday we have Dress Rehersal for our Christmas Musical at church. Friday I think we may have free. Saturday, the kids have musical practice, then we will have lunch and Adam's parents coming. Then Adam and I have a final practice, before the performance that night. Sunday we will again perform. Then we will start the whole rat race over on Monday.
I have been shocked to see the number of events that are being planned still for Christmas week. When I was a kid, that week was rather quiet. Now, it is just a last rush to get everything fit in. How de we expect to make room for Jesus, when we are running so much to the last moment.
Today I am very blessed to have a family that let me hold a Scrapbooking retreat this past weekend. My husband also let me sleep in today. It was the first time I have slept in for months!
This week is going to be one spent on the run again. Monday we have dance, and Alex and Donna's Christmas concert. Alex has a solo, and is very excited! Tuesday, we have dance. Wednesday we have cross-walk. Thursday we have Dress Rehersal for our Christmas Musical at church. Friday I think we may have free. Saturday, the kids have musical practice, then we will have lunch and Adam's parents coming. Then Adam and I have a final practice, before the performance that night. Sunday we will again perform. Then we will start the whole rat race over on Monday.
I have been shocked to see the number of events that are being planned still for Christmas week. When I was a kid, that week was rather quiet. Now, it is just a last rush to get everything fit in. How de we expect to make room for Jesus, when we are running so much to the last moment.
Today I am very blessed to have a family that let me hold a Scrapbooking retreat this past weekend. My husband also let me sleep in today. It was the first time I have slept in for months!
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