We have been so very blessed this holiday season! Please understand, I don't say "holiday season" because I am opposed to saying "Merry Christmas". In fact, I said Merry Christmas as often as possible this season! But, I say we've been blessed this holiday season because the Lord blessed us with a wonderful Thanksgiving, a fantastic family trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, wonderful days with my sister and her girls prior to Christmas, and now, we are enjoying having my dh at home until next Wednesday!
I am thankful, or course, for all the "stuff" we were able to give, and for what we received this Christmas. I got my husband some clothes and other "stocking stuffer" items with the logo of his favorite college football team on them. He was blessed by other family members with some gift cards and some other great gifts.
I received so much this year! My hubby gave me 2 seasons of one of my favorite tv shows on DVD, some new jammies and new slippers( which is what I told him I wanted for Christmas) and some neat things in my stocking. My parents gave me new pajamas ( I love pajamas!) a new purse that I DESPERATELY needed, some wonderful scented candles for my house, some bracelets that my Mom made, and ~I am so excited about this one!~ a 3 year famly membership to our local children's museum!!! YAY!!
Both my sisters blessed me with gift cards to Barnes and Noble, which I LOVE, and my bil continued his tradition of giving me a unique baseball themed calendar every year. This year, it's a Baseball Hall of Fame Calendar. I love it!
One of the "perks" of parenthood is getting to play with all the cool stuff your kids get for Christmas. My kids are blessed enough to have a large extended family, almost all of whom insist on giving them gifts each year. They get gifts from me and dh, my parents, each of my 2 sisters, my aunt, and both my grandmothers, as well as my grandfather and stepgrandmother. They also receive gifts from my dh's parents, and his sister. And, yeah, I know that's a lot. :)
It would take me all night to list ALL the the kids got this year, but these are the things I'll be enjoying with my kids :)
DD (9)~a Nintendo DS with a Hannah Montana game, High School Musical dvd game, Deal or No Deal dvd game, Sleeping Beauty Storybook playset( this thing looks like a big story book but opens up to reveal Sleeping Beauty's castle with Polly Pocket sized Sleeping Beauty characters) Hannah Montana Backstage Closet and a singing Hannah Doll, several books, and lots of lip gloss and fingernail polish
DD(7)~a big Moon Sand playset with inflatable playmat and castle molds, a Nintendo DS with a Catz game, a Cheetah Girls guitar, several stuffed animals ( her passion!) and some books
DS(5) A "Cars" racetrack, a "Cars" beanbag toss game, a red tricycle, some books, a giant army tank, 2 helicopters( one army, one from the movie "Cars") and a Star Wars light sabre that lights up and makes sounds just like the ones in the movie. Oh, and his favorite gift, an XBox with a Star Wars game.
All these things are just a partial list of what the kids received. We spent today setting aside things to give away, and finding places to put thier new things. But these are not the things that I am most grateful for this holiday season. When I think of what I am blessed with this year, these are the things that come to my mind.
The fun my kids had not just counting down the days to Christmas, but counting down the days until they would see their cousins again. I am SO thankful that my kids are able to have such a close relationship with my sisters children!
The sweet time we had taking our 3 kids and my neice ( who is the same age as my "middle" daughter, to see my dh's grandmother and her room mate and best friend at the nursing home.. The staff there is wonderful, and the girls especially enjoyed seeing the 2 cats that roam the nursing home and are pets for the residents.
The fact that both my grandmothers were able to be with us for the "big" celebration at my parents home on Christmas Eve.
Our day shopping with my Dad. We NEVER let my Dad shop alone for my Mom's Christmas gifts. This year, the entourage consisted of Dad, me, both my sisters, my 16yo nephew, 15 yo neice, and my 9yo DD. We laughed SO much, and had so much fun!!
My sweet, wonderful, loving dh, who stayed home on our shopping day to take care of our 7yo daughter, our 5yo son, and our 7yo neice ~for 8 hours!!~
The evening that my sisters came to my house and stayed with all the kids so dh and I could go out and have a nice dinner and do a little shopping by ourselves. We had a great time!
The wonderful Christmas service at church on the Sunday before Christmas.
The great day that I had with dh and the kids yesterday when we hit the mall to spend gift cards and Christmas money. We shopped and had a nice lunch, and we had so much fun!
The fact that dh does not return to EITHER of his jobs until Jan 2, and does not have to go back to his second job until Jan 7! YAY!!
God is SO good to us!!! I can't explain it except to say that we are MOST undeserving, therefore all these wonderful blessings and great memories are a testament to the infinite love, mercy, and grace of a Holy, Great, and Almighty God. My feeble thanks are grossly inadequate, but they are all that I know how to convey here.
I am looking forward to spending New Years Eve at home with my dh and kids, eating hors douvers and finger foods that I will be making myself, and probably watching my dd's High School Musical 2 and Barbie as the Island Princess dvd's, and my Everybody Loves Raymond dvd's.
We are settling down now, and just trying to relax and enjoy being together. The house was a HUGE mess until today. We spent some time getting it under control, and will finish it up tomorrow, then spend the rest of dh's time off just doing "fun stuff" together.
My prayer for each of you this New Year is that you will come to truly experience and enjoy the love, the mercy, and the presence of our loving Heavenly Father.
Happy New Year!
Vicki
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Merry Christmas!!
I know it's a few days early, but my sister is coming into town tomorrow, and usually, once she arrives, there is just chaos (the fun kind!) at our house. So, I may or may not post again before Christmas.
I've just been sitting here thinking that the Lord has been so much better to me than I deserve. I am not at all worthy of the blessings He has given me and my family. No, things aren't perfect, and WE are not perfect, but we are so very, very blessed.
For Christmas this year, our Heavenly Father has given us health for ourselves and our children, a wonderful family, a wonderful church family, and so much more. He has filled our hearts with His peace, and His love, and His presence.
My heart is full tonight, wanting to plead with my Savior on behalf of so many who are not having a joyous holiday season. Just in my own small circle of friends and acquaintances, I know, or know of, 2 ladies who have gone home to be with Jesus in the last few days after battling cancer. Both of these ladies had children, and one of them was expecting a baby. Another friend had to undergo surgery today. She is going to be fine, praise God, but it is still a trial for her. Yet another friend had a cancerous polyp removed during a colonoscopy, and 2 days ago underwent surgery to remove a section of her colon to insure that the cancer did not spread. We are still praying for a good report from the biopsy of the tissue that was removed.
Yet another dear friend saw his 23 year marriage end today when his divorce became final.
I can only imagine what the Christmas and New Year holidays will be like for these folks. I"m reminded of the chorus of a song I listened to every Christmas since my childhood, because it ws on one of my Mom's favorite records~ we don't get much snow around here, but this song still touches my heart~
Give thanks for all you've been blessed with
And hold your loved ones tight
For you know the Lord's been good to you
On a snowy Christmas night.
Whether this Christmas brings you snow, rain, clouds, or sunny skies, I hope you'll enjoy your family, worship our Savior, and have a Blessed Christimas.
In His Love,
Vicki
I've just been sitting here thinking that the Lord has been so much better to me than I deserve. I am not at all worthy of the blessings He has given me and my family. No, things aren't perfect, and WE are not perfect, but we are so very, very blessed.
For Christmas this year, our Heavenly Father has given us health for ourselves and our children, a wonderful family, a wonderful church family, and so much more. He has filled our hearts with His peace, and His love, and His presence.
My heart is full tonight, wanting to plead with my Savior on behalf of so many who are not having a joyous holiday season. Just in my own small circle of friends and acquaintances, I know, or know of, 2 ladies who have gone home to be with Jesus in the last few days after battling cancer. Both of these ladies had children, and one of them was expecting a baby. Another friend had to undergo surgery today. She is going to be fine, praise God, but it is still a trial for her. Yet another friend had a cancerous polyp removed during a colonoscopy, and 2 days ago underwent surgery to remove a section of her colon to insure that the cancer did not spread. We are still praying for a good report from the biopsy of the tissue that was removed.
Yet another dear friend saw his 23 year marriage end today when his divorce became final.
I can only imagine what the Christmas and New Year holidays will be like for these folks. I"m reminded of the chorus of a song I listened to every Christmas since my childhood, because it ws on one of my Mom's favorite records~ we don't get much snow around here, but this song still touches my heart~
Give thanks for all you've been blessed with
And hold your loved ones tight
For you know the Lord's been good to you
On a snowy Christmas night.
Whether this Christmas brings you snow, rain, clouds, or sunny skies, I hope you'll enjoy your family, worship our Savior, and have a Blessed Christimas.
In His Love,
Vicki
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Overflowing
Iam just full to overflowing right now. God has been so very, very good to us, and we are so very, very undeserving.
First of all, God has kept us all safe and healthy. One of my 3 little munchkins has a cold at the moment, but we have, in the past, spent holidays dealing with illnesses MUCH more bothersome than that! So, I am thankful for our health.
I am blessed with amazing, bright, and so often hilarious children! Yes, there are days when I'd like to sell them to a passing band of gypsies, but those days, thankfully, don't happen too often.
I am married to a sweet, loving, Godly man who loves his wife and his kids and isn't afraid to show it. He works REALLY hard to provide for us, and never complains about it. Someday, when I grow up, I hope to be just like him.
We have struggled financially this year. We are trying to get completely out of debt, and we are making progress there, which I am also very thankful for. For a few weeks now, dh and I have thought that we were looking at a pretty "slim" Christmas for our kids this year, and that would have been okay. But, the Lord blessed us in a completely unexpected way, and now we can relax a bit and have a little more freedom of choice in what we can give our children and our other loved ones this year. I am SO thankful for this!
Finally, I just cannot stop praising God for bringing us "home" again. Cornerstone Baptisit Church officially re-opened it's doors on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Our church family is together again. We look forward to seeing God add to that family as HE chooses to do so. We had a wonderful service on Sunday morning, and a GREAT Bible study on Sunday night. We are doing a study on how to recognize false preachers and teachers. It's a really good study! The feeling of family was really evident on Sunday, even though we're not all blood relatives, humanely speaking. We ARE brothers and sisters through the blood of Christ though, and it is SO good to be home again!!
God has been SO good to me and my family. He is infinitely more loving and merciful to me than I could ever hope to deserve. I am TRULY....
Vicki
First of all, God has kept us all safe and healthy. One of my 3 little munchkins has a cold at the moment, but we have, in the past, spent holidays dealing with illnesses MUCH more bothersome than that! So, I am thankful for our health.
I am blessed with amazing, bright, and so often hilarious children! Yes, there are days when I'd like to sell them to a passing band of gypsies, but those days, thankfully, don't happen too often.
I am married to a sweet, loving, Godly man who loves his wife and his kids and isn't afraid to show it. He works REALLY hard to provide for us, and never complains about it. Someday, when I grow up, I hope to be just like him.
We have struggled financially this year. We are trying to get completely out of debt, and we are making progress there, which I am also very thankful for. For a few weeks now, dh and I have thought that we were looking at a pretty "slim" Christmas for our kids this year, and that would have been okay. But, the Lord blessed us in a completely unexpected way, and now we can relax a bit and have a little more freedom of choice in what we can give our children and our other loved ones this year. I am SO thankful for this!
Finally, I just cannot stop praising God for bringing us "home" again. Cornerstone Baptisit Church officially re-opened it's doors on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007. Our church family is together again. We look forward to seeing God add to that family as HE chooses to do so. We had a wonderful service on Sunday morning, and a GREAT Bible study on Sunday night. We are doing a study on how to recognize false preachers and teachers. It's a really good study! The feeling of family was really evident on Sunday, even though we're not all blood relatives, humanely speaking. We ARE brothers and sisters through the blood of Christ though, and it is SO good to be home again!!
God has been SO good to me and my family. He is infinitely more loving and merciful to me than I could ever hope to deserve. I am TRULY....
Vicki
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Friendships
It seems I've heard a lot of conversation lately, in several different circles, about friends. That's where my thoughts were wondering today when I opened my mail. I was THRILLED to find a Christmas card from a dear friend, complete with pictures of her 3 beautiful daughters!
I am blessed with so many friends. I have to say that my dearest friends in the world are probably my 2 sisters, whom I love dearly, and couldn't do without. But, the Lord has blessed me even beyond that.
I have wonderful friends in my church family, who, by the way, I am SO glad to be reunited with! It was a dear friend from my church who introduced me to the wonderful homeschool group that I am blessed to be a part of. I have made many wonderful friends in that group, and I am so thankful for that. I have another dear friend that I was blessed to meet in a Mom's group when my oldest child was a newborn. This lady has been a friend to me for 10 years now, and I am thankful for her and her family.
The friend from whom I received the Christmas card today is someone that I grew up with. She and I met at the age of 14, and we've been the best of friends ever since that time. Jen has stood by me, and by my family, through a LOT of stuff, both good and bad. She is lilke a sister to me, and my parent's refer to her as their "other" daughter, along with our dear friend Becky, who is also a "daughter" to my parents, and who also gives a great haircut! :)
I love my family, and I think anyone who knows me knows that. I love them, and I am WAY beyond thankful for them. But friends are an extra special blessing, and I am so very, very thankful for every one that I have.
I am truly
Vicki
I am blessed with so many friends. I have to say that my dearest friends in the world are probably my 2 sisters, whom I love dearly, and couldn't do without. But, the Lord has blessed me even beyond that.
I have wonderful friends in my church family, who, by the way, I am SO glad to be reunited with! It was a dear friend from my church who introduced me to the wonderful homeschool group that I am blessed to be a part of. I have made many wonderful friends in that group, and I am so thankful for that. I have another dear friend that I was blessed to meet in a Mom's group when my oldest child was a newborn. This lady has been a friend to me for 10 years now, and I am thankful for her and her family.
The friend from whom I received the Christmas card today is someone that I grew up with. She and I met at the age of 14, and we've been the best of friends ever since that time. Jen has stood by me, and by my family, through a LOT of stuff, both good and bad. She is lilke a sister to me, and my parent's refer to her as their "other" daughter, along with our dear friend Becky, who is also a "daughter" to my parents, and who also gives a great haircut! :)
I love my family, and I think anyone who knows me knows that. I love them, and I am WAY beyond thankful for them. But friends are an extra special blessing, and I am so very, very thankful for every one that I have.
I am truly
Vicki
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Just For Fun Questions
1. Were you named after anyone? Yes. My parents gave me my first name after a dear friend of theirs, and my grandfather chose my middle name~I guess just because he liked it
2. When was the last time you cried? late last night
3. Do you like your hadwriting? Yes, I guess so
4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Honey ham
5. Do you have kids? Yes, three of them
6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes
7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Yes, probably more than I should
8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes, I do
9. Would you bungee jump? NO WAY
10. What is your favorite cereal? I don't eat cereal often, but Frosted Flakes are all right
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No
12. Do you think you are strong? Mentally and emotionally, yes, physically, no
13. What is your favorite ice cream? Mayfield or Baskin Robbins Peppermint ice cream
14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their eyes
15. Red or Pink? Both, but NEVER together
16. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? I wish I was more consistent in certain areas
17. Who do you miss the most? My grandfather. I hate that my own kids never got a chance to know him
18. Do you want everyone to send this back to you? Sure
19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Black pants, no shoes ( I never wear shoes in the house)
20. What was the last thing you ate? a chicken sandwich
21. What are you listening to? A southern gospel radio station that is mixing in some great Christmas music with their regular southern gospel music
22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
23. Favorite smell? Usually coconut, but at Christmas time, vanilla and cinnamon
24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My Mom
25. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Sure I do!
26. Favorite sport to watch? Major League Baseball, but my husband is turning me into a football fan as well
27. Hair color? Brown
28. Eye color? Brown
29. Do you wear contacts? Nope~glasses
30. What is your favorite food? Chinese
31. Scary movie or happy ending? Happy Ending
32. What was the last movie you watched? The Santa Claus 2 on DVD
33. What color shirt are you wearing? a light turquoise blue
34. Summer or winter? Fall
35. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
36. What is your favorite dessert? ice cream
37. What book are you reading right now? I just finished reading The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper aloud to my kids. Don't have time to read a "grown up" book for enjoyment right now
38. What is on your mouse pad? Disney characters depicted on the various rides at Disney World, which is where we bought the mouse pad
39. What did you watch on tv last night? we watched a Christmas dvd called Mickey's Very Merry Christmas
40. What is your favorie sound? quiet!
41. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Not a huge fan of either, but definitely Rolling Stones
42. What is the farthest you've been from home? less than a thousand miles
43. Do you have a special talent? Not really. I like to write, and I can sing, but I've never considered either of them to be a "special talent".
44. Where were you born? Rome, Georgia
Thanks, Jeannie, this was fun!
Vicki
2. When was the last time you cried? late last night
3. Do you like your hadwriting? Yes, I guess so
4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Honey ham
5. Do you have kids? Yes, three of them
6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes
7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Yes, probably more than I should
8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes, I do
9. Would you bungee jump? NO WAY
10. What is your favorite cereal? I don't eat cereal often, but Frosted Flakes are all right
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No
12. Do you think you are strong? Mentally and emotionally, yes, physically, no
13. What is your favorite ice cream? Mayfield or Baskin Robbins Peppermint ice cream
14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their eyes
15. Red or Pink? Both, but NEVER together
16. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? I wish I was more consistent in certain areas
17. Who do you miss the most? My grandfather. I hate that my own kids never got a chance to know him
18. Do you want everyone to send this back to you? Sure
19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Black pants, no shoes ( I never wear shoes in the house)
20. What was the last thing you ate? a chicken sandwich
21. What are you listening to? A southern gospel radio station that is mixing in some great Christmas music with their regular southern gospel music
22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Red
23. Favorite smell? Usually coconut, but at Christmas time, vanilla and cinnamon
24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? My Mom
25. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Sure I do!
26. Favorite sport to watch? Major League Baseball, but my husband is turning me into a football fan as well
27. Hair color? Brown
28. Eye color? Brown
29. Do you wear contacts? Nope~glasses
30. What is your favorite food? Chinese
31. Scary movie or happy ending? Happy Ending
32. What was the last movie you watched? The Santa Claus 2 on DVD
33. What color shirt are you wearing? a light turquoise blue
34. Summer or winter? Fall
35. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
36. What is your favorite dessert? ice cream
37. What book are you reading right now? I just finished reading The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper aloud to my kids. Don't have time to read a "grown up" book for enjoyment right now
38. What is on your mouse pad? Disney characters depicted on the various rides at Disney World, which is where we bought the mouse pad
39. What did you watch on tv last night? we watched a Christmas dvd called Mickey's Very Merry Christmas
40. What is your favorie sound? quiet!
41. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Not a huge fan of either, but definitely Rolling Stones
42. What is the farthest you've been from home? less than a thousand miles
43. Do you have a special talent? Not really. I like to write, and I can sing, but I've never considered either of them to be a "special talent".
44. Where were you born? Rome, Georgia
Thanks, Jeannie, this was fun!
Vicki
Monday, December 10, 2007
A Jumble of Thoughts
I wanted to write a post today because today is our 13th wedding anniversary, and I felt like I "ought" to post something. But, my thoughts are all over the place today, so I'm having a hard time focusing on just that one thing. So, that leaves you, dear reader, with the jumble that is my brain right now :)
I am so thankful to the Lord for His goodness to us, and His blessings upon us right now. He blessed us with a GREAT weekend trip with my family, He has blessed us with some wonderful gifts for our children this Christmas that have cost us little, or in some cases, nothing. That has led us to a more stable financial "spot", and that is wonderful!
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary. I stand in awe when I think back about all that the Lord has brought us through, and all the miracles He has worked on our behalf, and all of his wonderful blessings. He has seen us through EXTREME financial difficulty, health issues, extended family issues and pressures, 2 years of infertility followed by the birth of our 3 amazing children, and the ensuing 10 years of the ups and downs of raising kids.
I love my husband more today than I ever have before. As a result of being his wife, I have grown and changed as a person. I am so thankful that God chose such a loving, caring, unselfish man as my husband. I am thankful that my husband loves the Lord more than he loves me.
Other thoughts bouncing around in my head......
Cornerstone Baptist Church will officially re-open it's doors on Dec 16, 2007. We will have an 11am worship service, and a 6pm "World's Greatest Bible Study and Fellowship", during which we will share refreshments and participate in a casual "comments and questions welcome" Bible study. The children will be in Children's Church during the morning service, but will be with us during the evening Bible study.
Thus ends our 2 year 'search for a church'. This is proof to us that you CAN indeed go home again. :)
I ran into a dear sweet lady that we attended church with during the time that Cornerstone was closed. I was heart broken to discover that this lady and her husband are ending thier 20 some year marriage. It's a sad situation for both of them, and for everyone involved, and it just makes me heartsick. It does, on the other hand, make me grateful to the Lord for blessing our marriage.
We are in a time of year right now that I just LOVE. We had a great time this past weekend, but that is not what I like best. What I like best is now. We bought some new ornaments from our tree during our trip, and I purchased a few gifts. I love adding ornaments to the tree, buying gifts for those I love, and wrapping gifts and placing them under the tree.
Today, I"m doing the laundry and cleaning the house. Dh went to do some quick shopping between his two jobs, and he found JUST the thing that our 9yo daughter really wanted for Christmas, and some things for the other 2 children as well. My sister will be staying with the children one day in the near future so that dh and I can go together to finish shopping for our kids. So, we're getting the gifts ready, my Mom is planning the menu for our "big" Christmas dinner, my kids are counting the days until my sister and her girls, who were with us this weekend on our trip, will be back for Christmas, and we are all looking forward to my dh having several days off from BOTH his jobs during Christmas and New Years. Like I said, I LOVE this time of year!!
Vicki
I am so thankful to the Lord for His goodness to us, and His blessings upon us right now. He blessed us with a GREAT weekend trip with my family, He has blessed us with some wonderful gifts for our children this Christmas that have cost us little, or in some cases, nothing. That has led us to a more stable financial "spot", and that is wonderful!
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary. I stand in awe when I think back about all that the Lord has brought us through, and all the miracles He has worked on our behalf, and all of his wonderful blessings. He has seen us through EXTREME financial difficulty, health issues, extended family issues and pressures, 2 years of infertility followed by the birth of our 3 amazing children, and the ensuing 10 years of the ups and downs of raising kids.
I love my husband more today than I ever have before. As a result of being his wife, I have grown and changed as a person. I am so thankful that God chose such a loving, caring, unselfish man as my husband. I am thankful that my husband loves the Lord more than he loves me.
Other thoughts bouncing around in my head......
Cornerstone Baptist Church will officially re-open it's doors on Dec 16, 2007. We will have an 11am worship service, and a 6pm "World's Greatest Bible Study and Fellowship", during which we will share refreshments and participate in a casual "comments and questions welcome" Bible study. The children will be in Children's Church during the morning service, but will be with us during the evening Bible study.
Thus ends our 2 year 'search for a church'. This is proof to us that you CAN indeed go home again. :)
I ran into a dear sweet lady that we attended church with during the time that Cornerstone was closed. I was heart broken to discover that this lady and her husband are ending thier 20 some year marriage. It's a sad situation for both of them, and for everyone involved, and it just makes me heartsick. It does, on the other hand, make me grateful to the Lord for blessing our marriage.
We are in a time of year right now that I just LOVE. We had a great time this past weekend, but that is not what I like best. What I like best is now. We bought some new ornaments from our tree during our trip, and I purchased a few gifts. I love adding ornaments to the tree, buying gifts for those I love, and wrapping gifts and placing them under the tree.
Today, I"m doing the laundry and cleaning the house. Dh went to do some quick shopping between his two jobs, and he found JUST the thing that our 9yo daughter really wanted for Christmas, and some things for the other 2 children as well. My sister will be staying with the children one day in the near future so that dh and I can go together to finish shopping for our kids. So, we're getting the gifts ready, my Mom is planning the menu for our "big" Christmas dinner, my kids are counting the days until my sister and her girls, who were with us this weekend on our trip, will be back for Christmas, and we are all looking forward to my dh having several days off from BOTH his jobs during Christmas and New Years. Like I said, I LOVE this time of year!!
Vicki
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Thankful For the Lord's Blessings
We are home from our trip to Pigeon Forge, and I am SO exhausted, but it was GREAT!! We had SUCH a good time!! We do this every year, and we always have fun, but it seems there is always some little "issue" that happens~one of the children eats something that makes them sick, or someone loses some money, or one of the little ones gets "overloaded" and has a "meltdown", something like that.
Honestly, this year, we had nothing like that! We had a great time, got a little shopping done, and made some GREAT memories!! I KNOW it is the result of prayer. We all prayed this year for everyone to stay healthy before and during the trip, and the Lord more than answered that prayer. He has been SO much for gracious to us than we deserve, and I am so thankful. I love my family, and I love my Savior. I am truly.......
Vicki
Honestly, this year, we had nothing like that! We had a great time, got a little shopping done, and made some GREAT memories!! I KNOW it is the result of prayer. We all prayed this year for everyone to stay healthy before and during the trip, and the Lord more than answered that prayer. He has been SO much for gracious to us than we deserve, and I am so thankful. I love my family, and I love my Savior. I am truly.......
Vicki
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Christmas Craziness....I LOVE it!!
Well, it's official, the Christmas Craziness has set in at our house. And I love it.
I think I mentioned in a previous post that we had been having trouble with our account with our cable/internet provider. I paid our bill over the phone, and they totally messed it all up. They ended up taking the amount they were due out of our checking account TWICE. NOT good. Then, after my repeated faxes to them showing proof from the bank that BOTH checks HAD cleared our bank, the second check STILL was not properly applied to our account, and they turned off our service 3 TIMES!!!! AARRGHH! So, on Monday, my dh finally reached the end of his patience with these folks and cancelled our service. We had new service installed this morning, and I am LOVING it!
My sister and her 2 girls will arrive tonight, and tomorrow morning, we are all heading for Pigeon Forge, TN. This trip will include 6 adults, and 6 kids, ages 16, 15, 9, 7, 7, and 5. We will shop, see the lights, hit the indoor pool, and of course, visit some great restaraunts. This is something we do every year, and it's always chaotic and crazy, and it's SO much fun!!
I'm seriously considering calling off our schooling until January, but haven't made a definite decision yet. I"ve got a feeling that any attempts to accomplish any school work other than our current unit on the symbols of Christmas will be pointless.
We have been SO blessed in recent days. My dh will receive his Christmas bonus on Friday, and we have all ready seen the amount. It is larger than we expected, and that is SUCH a blessing from God!! In addition to that, my sister is getting new appliances in her kitchen, and she has offered me her refrigerator and her microwave, both of wich are bigger and in better shape than the ones I have now. She has a dishwasher too, but I"m not sure we have a place to install that. This was completely unexpected, and I am just praising the Lord for all of it.
I"ve GOT to get off this computer and go pack for our trip, but I just HAD to take this opportunity to praise our amazning God for His wonderful blessings!!!!
In His Love,
Vicki
I think I mentioned in a previous post that we had been having trouble with our account with our cable/internet provider. I paid our bill over the phone, and they totally messed it all up. They ended up taking the amount they were due out of our checking account TWICE. NOT good. Then, after my repeated faxes to them showing proof from the bank that BOTH checks HAD cleared our bank, the second check STILL was not properly applied to our account, and they turned off our service 3 TIMES!!!! AARRGHH! So, on Monday, my dh finally reached the end of his patience with these folks and cancelled our service. We had new service installed this morning, and I am LOVING it!
My sister and her 2 girls will arrive tonight, and tomorrow morning, we are all heading for Pigeon Forge, TN. This trip will include 6 adults, and 6 kids, ages 16, 15, 9, 7, 7, and 5. We will shop, see the lights, hit the indoor pool, and of course, visit some great restaraunts. This is something we do every year, and it's always chaotic and crazy, and it's SO much fun!!
I'm seriously considering calling off our schooling until January, but haven't made a definite decision yet. I"ve got a feeling that any attempts to accomplish any school work other than our current unit on the symbols of Christmas will be pointless.
We have been SO blessed in recent days. My dh will receive his Christmas bonus on Friday, and we have all ready seen the amount. It is larger than we expected, and that is SUCH a blessing from God!! In addition to that, my sister is getting new appliances in her kitchen, and she has offered me her refrigerator and her microwave, both of wich are bigger and in better shape than the ones I have now. She has a dishwasher too, but I"m not sure we have a place to install that. This was completely unexpected, and I am just praising the Lord for all of it.
I"ve GOT to get off this computer and go pack for our trip, but I just HAD to take this opportunity to praise our amazning God for His wonderful blessings!!!!
In His Love,
Vicki
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