The Gift of Friendship

Our Christmas Cantada on Sunday was amazing. We have a small choir with BIG voices. My son and daughter-in-law sang together. It was beautiful. I had my whole little family together and I can't tell you how good that felt. My daughter and son-in-law singing along with them was music to my ears-literally!

We had plans of going caroling as a family but everyone has a busy week and Harper's sick anyway.

I received the NOEL banner yesterday from the Children's pastor. She does craft camps 2-3 x a year. She's amazing. I asked her if I could blog her home. She agreed. I hope I can find the time.

I got the peppermint candy candles yesterday from my Sunday School class as well as a Bath and Body Works set.

Another friend who has become like a prayer partner with me made this ornament for me. It has gold painted acorns inside and this verse attached,

God has filled my life with godly women through my blog and church. I am thankful for the gift of friendship. This is one of God's greatest gifts to me.

Oh, Toodles!

Today is the birthday of our precious miracle baby that we prayed 8 years for. She turned two.

Her Aunt Tiff brought over another gift even though her party was Saturday and she'd already given her several presents.

The theme of her party was, Minnie Mouse.

Pinterest inspired. Mommy and Daddy created.

Cookies

PBJ's.

Minnie ears everywhere!

 And of course, Minnie Balloons!

She was so excited.

Is this not the cutest!

My two girls 

And boy, they have my heart!

Don't ask me why the one candle. Ask her how old she is, she'll tell you, "Two!"

Hot dog,hot dog, hot diggity dog!

Too old and too busy to party.

Keeping up with you guys has been hard. I am so limited without a good internet server. We're under contract for another year so I'm stuck. I realize now why it seems some bloggers drop off the face of the earth.

I've done very little decorating this year. For instance, I usually have a tree in every room. This is the tree in the family room.

The tree in the master bedroom gets smaller every year.

I added the brush tree in the kitchen  to my make-shift coffee bar.

I used my vintage Santa mugs.

As you can see from the patina, they are old.

I managed tonight to hang a few balls from the chandelier.

I am almost too tired after work to do anything. Even though I love it, it's hard walking and standing all day.

We made cookies??? I used Self-rising flour and got cake cookies. The kids didn't mind and they got to lick the batter.

When Harper got there, we just played in dough and made fingerprints. All fun!

Anybody else too busy to party?

No Words

It seems that my recent posts and words have not been inspiring. I've come to realize that it is,nevertheless when I see others meet with hardship and push through that I am inspired to do the same.

This has been a hard week. A couple that I taught back home in our college/career class, became engaged and married before we moved. They called me the beginning of the year to say that they were expecting. We soon found out that it was a boy and 2 months ago, Brayer Michael Logue came into the world as happy and healthy as can be.

On Tuesday, a mommy and daddy got a call that no one wants to get. The babysitter found their little one unconscious. He lived for 2 days. They held on to hope but hope in this life was not to be. 

This family is a family who has walked closely with our God. His grandparents are some of the most faithful ones. It's easy to question and God understands when we do.

Nana called him her angel. He truly is.

Nothing more pure than a mother's love.

Please join me in praying for this precious couple. I have no words.