Friday

Stirring up a crockpot of split pea soup.
(I had a photo - but I don't know where it went!)

Thursday

Running! Again!
It's a happy week when I get to run more than once.

Wednesday

The puppy had to have her booster shots today.
Didn't even feel them.

Tuesday

Running. Running. Running.
But for fun, not business!

Monday after Christmas

In my pajamas so no pictures! No cleaning today; no scurrying today. No nothing I have to do today. Just sit and relax and enjoy the family.

Sunday - Christmas

Before church we had time to play - which is where the Boy spent his morning, while his littlest sister played with her new babies

Sat. - Christmas Eve

I spent the morning shopping for new pajamas for the family - which they are modeling here

Friday - Christmas Eve Eve

Making cinnamon rolls and bread for gifts

Thursday

Visiting with the niece and nephew-in-law from Washington

Wednesday the Noisy

The kids are back.
The house is a mess.
I'm going shopping.

Tuesday

More shopping, actually. Because ...

there are still no other kids in the house.

And also some cleaning of the girls' room. No picture necessary, just imagine a tornado swirling in there .. and me in the middle of it with my hands on my hips.

Monday the Quiet

No kids in the house except the 1 year old!
We went SHOPPING.
ALL. Day. Long. Well, except for that nice nap she and I had in the mid-afternoon.

Sunday

Church - more from Jeremiah -
God's Word is written to restore relationships; to be proclaimed; and to be recieved in faith.
It will be preserved no matter what.

Saturday

Baking carrot bread for some neighbors.
And doing laundry.

Friday

Trip to Costco with the husband and girls. It was actually a fun time. My dear husband said he could buy a lot of things there. I replied... that's why I don't bring you here but once a year.

Wednesday

I rolled out and baked 64 sugar cookies for my son's youth group. It will be awhile before I *want* to make these again.

Tuesday

A little Christmas shopping this morning.
I can't take a picture, because then Someone would know what they are getting this year. ;)

Sun the 11th

Church this morning - Jeremiah 35
Lessons from the Recabites - resist the crowd. Ordinary Christians can live distinctive lives if they will listen to their Father.

Mon the 12th

We have some more Christmas decorations up now. No tree yet...

Sat the 10th

Some sweet girls are making decorations for the house

Fri the 9th

Engagement weekend anniversary - what shall I do to commemorate 15 years of wearing his ring?

Thurs the 8th

The boy didn't take a lunch to school, so I had to take one in for him. This one time.

Tuesday

Finally, a calm morning.
Doing what we should do - school and play and laundry and baking

Monday

Waiting for a doctor's appointment. Lots of waiting.

Sunday

Church this morning - Jeremiah 32.
Basically, God's grace will sustain us, God's grace is sovereign. Because our prayers aren't always answered in 24 hours.

Wednesday

No power/ electricity all day long. At least we had to leave for Bible study in the morning.

Tuesday

Still readjusting the regularly scheduled programming to train and take care of her.

Monday

This dog.
Readjusting our schedule for her.

Sunday

Church today. Jeremiah 27.
Basically, don't get in God's way when He is disciplining. (or anytime for that matter!) You don't need a new strategy, you need to submit to Him.

Saturday

Ready for the Big Game today!

Friday, after the holiday

Laying out squares for the girl to decide on the pattern she wants for her blanket

Not this one.

Not this one. But something else.

Wednesday

Prepping for Thanksgiving - teaching the boy how to "cook"

Tuesday

No power most of the day while the electrician worked here = breakfast by candlelight

Monday

After a grocery trip, the kids raked up the leaves while it wasn't raining.

Saturday

Preparing for the upcoming addition - a new puppy will be joining us shortly. Meanwhile, the kids will 'break in' the supplies. (fyi - She puts herself in there.)

Friday

Able to get in a 3 mile run in between rain showers

Thursday

Thursdays are Spelling-quiz days here

Wednesday

No electricity, even after coming home from Bible study - so we had a candlelight lunch.
(The electrician finished his work and turned the power on in time to make supper though.)