It’s hard to quantify this year, exactly. Last December, I sat and pondered 2012, much like I’m doing now with 2013. I wondered what 2013 would bring- NOTHING could have prepared me for my mother’s illness and death. Nothing could have readied me enough for what I would face in the months following her death. (I do realize the Lord…
Day: December 30, 2013
More Christmas Photos…
Are you tired of them yet?? I think I’ve taken more Christmas photos this year than the last several years, combined! –Making breakfast….these two were in a hurry to get to the gifts! Jessa and Matthew making cinnamon rolls while piggies in the blanket were baking Courtney starts my day with the perfect peppermint mocha….. Our Christmas trees hanging in…
House Remodel- Update
I’ve apologized and apologized again, to my children this week. After sitting the cats outside over and over again- AND fussing at my children for letting them in– someone came to me and pointed out the following: Our contractor, bless his heart, opened the side of our home (just under the roof), to replace the wood and install the siding…
Christmas Traditions- The Gingerbread House
We’ve made a couple of gingerbread houses over the years. I’ll admit, this is not my “thing”. I’m guessing I’ll learn. In any case, Courtney and Jessa built the house. I thought this would be easy. Courtney assembled the walls and then Jessa came back to add the roof. We walked away to let it dry and returned to find…