Merry Christmas Houstons!

Snow! on Christmas! yea! 

Merry Christmas Houstons!

Mark 11:22-23

"And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

For verily I say unto you, whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou moved, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."

the first snow of the year!

its snowing! i love the first snow of the year! its makes Christmas that much closer!
 it's not just because it reminds me of sweet time with family, or yummy food... or giving gifts... it because it reminds me that my savior is awesome... and that this is the time we set aside to rejoice in his birth, and the reason he was born. i never want to lose focus on that...
i hear all the time on the radio, people saying that not hiving (fill in the blank) makes Christmas unhappy... or that people shouldn't have to go without on Christmas... well... i think of the fact that Christ was born without anything! i think i would be OK without anything.... as long as i didn't forget what he did for me! im not trying to put a damper on "Christmas spirit". i love to give gifts and such on Christmas!  i just had the thought "what IS real Christmas spirit?" why do i love Christmas?

i cant wait to share Christmas with my family! sitting down, and reading of Christ's wonderful birth! and enjoying sweet fellowship... (this year we are not opening gifts on Christmas day... we are doing it the day before. )

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kid comforts!

was feeling a little down... 

so after some healthy Bible reading, i had a not so healthy kid comfort i have not had in years! 

i had a P.B.and J sandwich... with... 

ruffles chips in it! 

ooo so good...

what are some kid comforts you have? 

Newborn photos.

home school ideas!

James is learning his ABC's right now, and while i don't want to push him, id like to foster this early desire to learn... 

i was wondering what you homeschooling moms have as far as info on preschool, and later grades.

tips, tricks, and ideas! :)

James loves the computer!  but i cant just use fisher prices website... he gets bored... 

i need ideas...

 what and why you use the curriculum you do... where you can get it... are there samples? 

computer options?

i also wouldn't mind knowing what the rules are for homeschooling... unfortunately we missed that session at the conference... 

i am not starting him in school yet! :) i just want to be well prepared... 

 

this mornings devotions.

This morning James and I read 

Psalm 116:

 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore I will call upon him as long as I live. 

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: i found trouble and sorrow.

Then called I upon the name of the lord: O LORD, I beseech thee. deliver my soul. 

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was bought low, and he helped me. 

Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. 

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears and my feet from falling. 

I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

I said in my haste, all men are liars.

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. 

I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. 

precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 

O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. 

I will offer to thee sacrifices of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. 

In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

 

new found fun!

a long time ago my mom taught me how to crochet. ... 

i never could get it! so i decided to learn to knit. ... 

couldn't get that either... 

then i picked up a crochet hook again. and oddly enough... i was able to make a blanket... 

then i got this crazy idea... and it turned into a hat, so i made another.. then changed some stitches, and made another! i found my new thing to do while the boys are napping! 

i have figure out how to make 2 kinds of hats... 

                                                                               hats with braids.


                                                                             floppy hats!