The other day Ashlyn begged to make a gingerbread house. We didn't have a kit so we went for graham crackers and icing and made our own little village. She loved, loved this project!
Those red, pink and white jelly beans mean the next fun holiday is coming up in February!
Of course, we had to do this project when "little man" was asleep!!! Now, we just hope he doesn't notice all that candy sitting on the kitchen counter!!!
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On Tuesday, Hadassah had a basketball game in York. Mike was running late from getting back from Quakertown and Matthew had an after school basketball practice. It was a bit stressful to get to York by 6 PM for Hadassah's game but we managed! Linville got creamed in the game but the girls played hard and know that it's going to take a lot more practice and sweat before their next game!!! Hadassah gets so determined and sometimes even mad when passes get missed and shots don't go in. She's been having some off shots herself but it makes her become a better player!
Look who loves the driver seat!!!
Linville only has seven basketball players on the high school team this year. That means each girl gets plenty of playing time and they really try hard to win! Teamwork girls!!! Teamwork!
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I got my new Bible!!! I ordered it online and it was shipped to me the other day! I'm not a big fan of new Bible's because I still use the same Bible since high school but something drew me to this one. What I really like about it is there are special verses written on most pages in the side margins. Every page gives a small margin for journaling. I hope to use this as my spiritual journal and after reading the scriptures, I can write down the story in my words or jot out a verse that stuck out to me or even write down some prayer requests. I'm really liking it so far and reading the Bible in NIV gives me a new inspiration!
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And after we go driving off to Hadassah's basketball games, we also go to Matthew's games! Yes, it is a busy life but it won't be like this forever. Matthew also had a game this week on Thursday night. This time at Linville VS Bethany Christian. Matthew runs fast and is good at playing. We all know that with every sport, it takes lots of practice, good skill and fast feet! I think with basketball, practice is the key here!!! If your shots do not go in, you loose. Practice shooting hoops is something Mike told the kids that they need to do every day! They have a great set up outside and have no excuse to not practice those shots!!! I'm proud of how the kids are running their hearts out and getting great exercise while trying to win the game!!!
We had decided to stick around after Matthew's game because Hadassah was also playing in her Winter Volleyball game that night at school. We had about a 30 minute wait when Hadassah called me and said that she forgot her knee pads at home. "Mom, can you quickly run home and get them for me??? I really need them! Fast!" What??? We were all there and only with one vehicle. If I go back home, I may as well keep the kids at home. So, because she really needed them pads, we all went racing home. I stayed home and helped Matthew bake up a batch of cookies for his school fair project and get Ashlyn's snack ready for the next day for her class. Mike grabbed Hadassah's knee pads and went back to school to watch her volleyball games. Sometimes this sports life is crazy. Sometimes I wonder how we do it all. Especially when it's over supper time. You can only live off of snack stand foods for a little while. :))) Hadassah played a good games that night and won three and lost three. I hope to watch her next games. Next week!
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Austin is being a total toddler these days. He know how to help himself with the water in the fridge. He goes over to the big kitchen drawer and pulls it with all his might. He reaches in for a cup and goes marching over to the fridge. He pushes the dispenser and out comes the water. Now this is all great and all when he really does want a drink but when it becomes a game, it gets messy. The water becomes a steam, a river and even a flood at times. I pressed the lock button on the fridge the other night to stop all the water spills and wet shirts!!! However, watching him get up on his tippy toes is so cute!!! Friday morning, he flooded his sausage patty and whales in a container. So much for a good breakfast. He can also open up the desk drawer. Again, he goes on his tippy toes and looks to see what he can grab out of it. Let's just hope he chooses something safe and not grab the glue, the scissors or the markers!!! :/
Being parents of a toddler and teenagers and two in between is always interesting!!! There seems to never be a dull moment. Last night we all went to Red Robin to eat. It was Matthew's suggestion and Mike was up to it. Lena met us there too because we had Adrian and Hunter with us till she got back from market. It was a booth full and we had hungry kids! After we got home, exhausted from Austin's crankiness, we laughed. Life can be a roller coaster of emotions, challenges and struggles but I promise you that we are living the best time of our lives!!!
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I washer is spinning. The dryer is drying. The candles are burning. The kumbucha is bottled. Soft guitar instrumental music is playing in the living room. I'm ready for the snow to come!!!
Let it snow!!!
Happy weekend to you all!
