Election Day came and I voted! The two candidates seem like total different views and I said a prayer as I laid down to sleep. God please be with our nation! We need YOU! Mike stayed up to watch the news and at 3 AM, he came to bed and whispered in my ear that Trump is our new President. I thanked the Lord and went back to sleep! I went to visit Mommy D the next day and I told her the news! I was excited to watch the news today!
This really was an answer to prayer for me! I know others may feel differently but God have mercy on this hurting, selfish nation! We need YOU!
Walking into any store right now, you will be surrounded by Christmas! I love it!
The kids are SO into Christmas and put wreaths on their bedroom doors already.
With the wish lists beginning, I can't help but have this on my screen saver!
The smell of gingerbread biscottis filled our home once again! We love these and I'm getting ready for the holidays and this seems to be step number one! Bake something!
Also, I am using Mommy D's puzzle boards for the first time in my house. I sat around this table many a times with her as she loved doing puzzles. This is the first puzzle for the season! Here we go!
I'm still reading through the Bible and we are nearing the end!!!!
We are currently in the in-between mode of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have never decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving because I always feel like I just need this Thanksgiving holiday to reset my priorities and think of others more than myself. However, the kids have been begging to set up some decorations and the pumpkins are not nice anymore. I did add some Christmas festivities to the home and rearranged the living room furniture. Austin was so excited when he got home from school that day!
Never before did I have Christmas in the house by November 15. Always a first, right?
Hadassah's volleyball team that she helps coach made it the finals state game! They went into game five with each team winning two. Then the Linville Hill Versity Team lost. Second place with much pride is well earned! Good job ladies!!!!
This takes a lot of dedication and work to coach and we are proud of how Hadassah loves it and puts a lot of energy into coaching!
We swung by Crumble Cookie on the way home because Ashlyn's been eyeing these up for weeks now!
Austin is wearing this nonstop! He loves the Grinch.
Ashlyn spent the night with Hadassah and snuggled so many puppies! Arie has five vibrant puppies and they are so cute right now!
Another day, another visit!
A friend shared about frame TV art and I love it so much! The back porch looks so nice with it lite up!
I helped my mom set up her Christmas decorations and she has such pretty decorations! I love her farmhouse at Christmas time!
We made a quick greenhouse stop and look what we found!!!!!
You never know what photos I may find on my phone these days! Look at these cuties!
Also, we last minute decided to go to the movies and watch the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" and even though I thought it would have more comedy in it, I loved it. The kids chowed on popcorn as they watched the movie! Christmas time is the best ever!!!!
And Little Miss went to the eye doctor. First visit ever. She laughed as she said she feels like a praying mantis looking through this machine and Austin and I laughed because she was right! Her vision is fine but her focus works over time causing a lot of headaches. I sure hope glasses will improve this for her!
Wait! What? Snow in the forecast? Austin was so excited when Ashlyn shrieked and yelled out this morning that it's snowing outside! It was true! Snow flurries danced in the morning air and its cold outside! I just mowed the yard on Tuesday and now it snows! Welcome to Pennsylvania! Also, the football in Cleveland looked crazy with the snow blowing everywhere at the game. Let the snow days begin!
I was so thrilled to have the morning right here at home and watching it snow and drinking my coffee all in a slow mode! It's time to get cozy, update the blog, go through some emails and enjoy the day!
It's also time to get the bird feeders filled up for the pretty birds that come around!
Happy Friday, friends!!!!! The weekend is upon us and Thanksgiving is next week! What an exciting time of the year it is! Enjoy the turkey! Love on your families! Drink some hot cider or cocoa! Stay warm!
