It's November and the holidays will soon be here. I can almost feel that holiday rush come over me but I really do hope to start on those holiday gifts and wishlists soon! I also really hope that this holiday season will be a simple season of peace and loving and spending a lot of time with the family instead of all the rush and gift wrapping and hustle. I'm not sure how to balance all of that at times with a growing family and lots of fun things to do all around us but I'm going to try to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas with a heart of worship to my KING!
And here's what I mean when I see a growing family and fun things to do! Austin was excited to go to basketball tryouts again and we can't wait to cheer his team on!!!!!
We had a Ladies Retreat with the church ladies on Thursday - Saturday and it was so good! Some ladies were asked to share their life story. Others shared on marriage. We laughed and cried! Priscilla had a makeup morning that was such fun! We ate yummy foods and drank good coffee!
Honeybrook Community Church has been our home church for over seven years now but the past two years, many families joined our church family and it's been wonderful to get to know these ladies better!
I am so blessed to have these ladies as my friends!
Mike was home with the Littles while I was at the retreat. Because the retreat was only a 1/2 mile down the road for me, I came home to sleep and get the kids on and off of the bus! Perfect!
Ashlyn and Mike blew the lawn leaves away on Saturday while Austin was at a birthday party. I got home late afternoon from the retreat and hoped on the mower! I sat a lot over the past few days listening, worshiping Jesus and playin the fish bowl game with the ladies into late at night, so it felt good to do some work outside! Hadassah came over that night and watched a movie with the Littles as we all just relaxed here at home. She missed Jer when he hunts but we love that she comes to our house to hang out!
Sunday morning, Mike and I both taught Sunday school. Matthew was at youth cabin having a good time! We watched some football and relaxed in the afternoon and then attended the "I Heard the Bells" premiere at Sight and Sound! It was a wonderful date night and a great Christmas movie!!!!
There is much going on these days and I love a Monday morning here at home, getting the house cleaned up, bathrooms cleaned over and some time writing down some shopping lists and looking at our week ahead!
God has been so good to me and I can feel his love and peace! I am beginning to think of the upcoming holidays more and more and I am excited! Ashlyn and Austin both made Christmas lists at Meg and Mels house last night and they had twinkles shining in their eyes this morning when we talked about Thanksgiving plans and then Christmas! Austin said he loves Christmas and his birthday the best!!!!
The sun is shining! The hear is officially turned on beginning this morning and the dryer is drying our freshly laundered clothes!
Have a blessed week!
