December 11, 2009 - It's a busy time
Do you have a crazy Christmas schedule this year? I usually don't, and I try very hard to make sure I don't. But some how this year I feel very rushed. I think it's now having a teenager that has more parties to go to than I do. 
But Paul also has a work party this year, and I'm going to my first ever Christmas cookie exchange. Yes, it's true, I've never been to a cookie exchange before. And I'm bummed, because I over cooked some of my cookies. 
Which are the ones I will leave home with the family, but I'm bummed I have to leave the 'bad' ones. But the craziest thing I noticed was this. We have school through the 17th, we took next Friday off (it's one of our busiest days). So we've had parties, cookie exchanges to go to, besides normal get togethers and such to go to. After the 19th, when we are on vacation, and I could do lots of things, I have absolutely nothing scheduled. 
All the parties will be done, no friends to visit, no cookie exchanges to go to, nothing. I simply can't believe everything got crammed into the first two weeks of December, and nothing after that. But I guess that means I can relax, bake some more for my family without feeling rushed and burning cookies, and work on some fun crafts. 
We have been pretty cold out lately, waking up to negative temperatures. What's really weird is that I've been out in it for a couple of nights this week, and it wasn't horrible. Actually, it didn't feel that cold, maybe I'm just too numb from the cold to feel it. 
We did have some snow too, but not too much. But I guess our temperatures are suppose to heat up (into the 30's) but then the snow comes. If it's sunny and clear, like its been, there are no clouds to keep the heat in, and it's beautiful out, but cold. But if the clouds comes in, it warms up, but snows. But at least it's warmer, and we can play in the snow. Here are the kids shoveling, and proof of our cold temps.
Well I should get going. Tonight is one of Sarah's Christmas parties we have to get her too. Plus, I really want to just relax and spend time with hubby while she is gone and Paulie is playing. Plus tomorrow we have a prayer meeting and a cookie exchange, besides church. Then baking two apple crisps Sunday for a party Sunday night and a different party Monday night.
Yep, even though it's a lot to do, I do like a good party.
December 5, 2009 - Our Church's Woman's Christmas Concert
What a blessed time I had last night. It was our church's Woman's Christmas concert, and it was so nice. I was a greeter, which to me is always fun. I like saying hi to everyone, and help out those who are 'lost'. 
The concert itself was beautiful. A friend of mine wrote and directed a short play for it, and it was done soooo well. I just get shocked how much talent she has. Then we had a guest singer/speaker, and she was real good. We had over 950 ladies there. At the beginning of it was an hour of fellowship with the men from our church being our waiters serving us juice, water and snacks. Hubby couldn't help this year, but it's always a lot of fun. It's nice to be 'pampered' a bit like that.
After the concert a group of us ladies went to a local diner and had a blast. Goodness we got silly, I sometimes wonder if they will let us in again. But it was nice to just fellowship, hang with some friends and just enjoy each others company after the concert.
I am so blessed that the Lord has brought us to this church. For those of you who don't know, we kept saying no to the Lord about going to this church. We just didn't want to go to a 'bigger' church and kept driving past it every Sunday for a couple of months after we moved here. Finally, the gas prices jumped so high we 'had' to start going here, but we always knew the Lord was showing us we were to check it out. We just didn't want to listen, but I'm so glad we are here now. We've made such great friends here and we so enjoy helping and Paul enjoys working there. Isn't it great that the Lord knows so much better than we do?
Today has been a nice lazy day. I can't believe it's 4:45pm already. I feel like I just woke up. We are watching college football, I've been working on some crafts and then we have church in a little over an hour. I got my grocery shopping list done today, so tomorrow after lunch we can run to the store real quick. Being it's the holiday's, our food money is pretty low. Thankfully we still have some things from my last shopping, plus it will be a quick and easy shop since it's a lot less than we usually get. 
But this way we can get some gifts for the kids, and like I said, we have what we need, so we are good.
Guess I should get off the computer and work some more on my crafts before we have to leave tonight. It's pretty chilly out, about 19 degrees out right now and we are to drop pretty low tonight. Lot's of extra blankets tonight.
Dec. 4, 2009 - Women of Faith
I am doing something I have never done before today. I am off to a women of Faith Convention in Sacramento! I have never gone before, although my dearest and best friend has many times. This time I get to go with my daughter. The guys have the kids and we have a hotel room. Truth is I would be excited to just have the hotel room for the weekend with Heather. We haven't been alone like that in a very long time. We have great seats. The tickets were bought so long ago that the price of our hotel and all the festivities is only five dollars more than it would be if we bought just an entrance ticket today.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
December 2, 2009 - I was playing today, can you tell? :)
Today is my lazy day before a busy couple of days coming up. I am involved in our churches woman's Christmas program, and because of that I have about 4 real busy days coming. So today was my day to play, and I have finally stopped worrying about my website, and got back to the simplicity of changing around my blog. I wanted a nice winter theme, and I think I like this one. The only reason I say "think" is I just can't decide about the dark background. But since it's not on the area we read, I think it will be fine. We don't have any snow on the ground yet, but we are cold today. Woke up to zero degrees outside. But we are in the 20's now. Just another normal weather day in Idaho. I am a little bummed. I put plastic on our windows yesterday, to keep the cold out. We do this every year, and it usually works just fine. I usually use the product from 3M, but the Ducky product was on sale in the fall, so I bought that instead. I think that was a mistake. After using the hair dryer on the 3M stuff, it was always so clear looking, you could barely tell that any plastic was on the windows at all. With this other stuff, you can tell, and it almost looks a little blurry. Not sure if I'm just not feeling good today (because I am real tired) or if it's the plastic, but I feel like every time I look out our bedroom window my eyes start to hurt. And I hate the fact of having to spend more money getting the new stuff. Putting it up isn't that big of deal, we do it every year. And thankfully it's only on 3 windows, we only put them on the bedroom windows. But still it's a pain to have to re-do it all. But oh well, at least it's keeping the cold out right now.
Today has been interesting too because I am finally embracing the fact that I'm not perfect, I do and will make mistakes, and that's ok, because the Lord still loves me. 
Most of you probably don't know this, but I am a controlling, perfectionist. I just have to make sure everything is perfect, and that I do everything perfect. I can't make mistakes, because I should know better not too (something I always heard growing up "You should know better".) Anyway, lately the Lord has been showing me I need to be ok with not controlling everything, and everything not being perfect. Believe me, it's been a hard road for me, still is many times. Then this mornings devotional was talking about who we are is more authentic than what we do. Wow, that means I have to be who I am on the inside, and not worrying about just trying to show it on the outside like the religious leaders in the bible. So slowly, but surely, after making some mistakes instead of completely freaking out about it, I've accepted it. I've told myself it's ok, don't freak out, that the Lord still loves me and is pleased with me. Not always easy, but it's been going well. Today though, it was a very good day to practice running the Lord, knowing not everything has to be perfect.
I am tired and a bit emotional today. I feel like I want to laugh and cry at the very same time. I was trying to play on the computer, started fretting about my website again, and again had to give myself permission to leave it alone. Then I had reading time with Paulie. Seeing and hearing his learning disability started a mental downward spiral. I started thinking about how bad a homeschool mother I was. Then about how I don't really like to cook a lot anymore, and how bad a wife & mother that made me. Fighting with Paulie about his work, then having other stupid thoughts, you know how it goes, right? (Please tell me I'm not alone in this). Anyway, after almost having a panic attack about how not perfect I am (hmmmm, did I really have myself believing that strongly that I was perfect? Sad.) I just gave it too the Lord and quoted Psalm 23 (what I could remember of it). I felt better, and started folding some clothes. As I'm folding clothes the phone rings and it's my local state aid agent. We have the kids on state health insurance, and of course it needs to be renewed every year. I was so proud of myself, because I had gotten the paper work done, went down to the government building to show them the kids birth certificates, and finished it all last month. Yes, very proud of all that. Until the phone call today that said I forgot to send copies of my husbands paycheck stubs with my information and if she couldn't confirm his pay she would have to deny me and I would have to re-apply next month! 
Yep, I'm perfect, aren't I (sarcastic of course)? But she said if it was ok, she could just call my husbands work (our church) and have them confirm his pay. I said yes (what else was I going to say) and then tried to call Paul real quick so he could get in the office and help take care of it. Nope, he was busy, couldn't call me back for about an hour after she called. When I explained the situation he said, "No problem, I'll go make sure the office got the call." He called back, everything was fine and taken care of. The accountant/manager at the church took the call, gave the info. and all is fine. Except in the back of my mind I'm thinking now everyone in our church knows I dropped the ball and that our kids are on state health insurance. But this time, though it bothered me a little, I just let it go. I said, "Oh well, you forgot something, it's taken care of , no big deal." Huge words for me, and yet, so true. I'm still a little tweaked by it, but really I'm taking better than I would have before. Maybe I should make some more big mistakes, just to not let it bother me? lol
Ok, well, I really didn't mean to ramble like this, but I guess I needed to get it out. Let me know what you think of the new look. Hope you are all having a blessed week.
Dec. 1, 2009 - Chanukah at Bubbe's House
Chanukah At Bubbe’s House
Over in the dining room the grandchildren are spinning dreidels. Would you like to play? You don't know how? Ahh...come along we will teach you.
What are they singing? Oh it is a song, "I have a Little Dreidel, I made it out of clay..." Why clay? Well it was easily accessible back in 165 BC, just dig in the ground a find a lump of clay to bake in the oven.
You see back in 165BC the Greeks were demanding that the Jews forsake their G-d, their temple, their way of life, even their language. Hedonistic Jews went along with these changes but many did not. So in secret they would meet together and teach the children their language and Alpha-bet. When the Greeks would pop in and check on them, they would pretend to be gambling, spinning tops and betting coins.
Today the Dreidle has four letters painted on its sides, outside of the
The children gather around and take turns spinning their dreidels hoping to win the Gelt in the center of the table. No Not GUILT, Gelt, chocolate coins covered in gold foil. The letter determines the amount he will win or loose. Like this...
Nun" means Nothing, you win nothing, you lose nothing.
"Gimmel" means you Get to take the whole kitty.
"Hay" means you win half of what's in the kitty.
"Shin" (or in
Now that you know how to play would you like to make a paper dreidel? go here
Or for the BOYS who love Star Wars...a Droidel
And of course you can play with a virtual dreidel online here
So please come and play with us as we get ready to celebrate Chanukah for the next Eight Days Starting the EVENING of December Eleventh! We will light the Chanukiah (a Menorah with nine branches) have Latkes with dinner, tell stories about the brave Maccabees, Hannah and her Seven sons and play dreidel. We may even have a present or two!
Oh You have never seen a Chanukiah? Never eaten a Latke? and do not know about the Maccabees nor Hannah???? Oh dear we have much to talk about. You better pour another cup of tea and seat here with me and I will tell you all about it.
The History Channel has a wonderful 4 minute video on Chanukah as well. Just incase you can't wait until then. http://www.history.com/video.do?name=culture&bcpid=1681694254&bclid=1675979339
In a few moments my home will be filled with Grandchildren with busy, very busy hands as we get ready for the Congregational Dinner and making lots of Latkes. Oh How I love Latkes!
You see part of Chanukah has to do with Sacrifice and my favorite Chanukah Story is about Sacrifice as well. Chanukah is also about rising above oppression and defeating your enemies. So before I share about Chanukah lighting I would like to share my favorite story of Chanukah, a story about women and children Torture and Faith. Hannah (Chana in Hebrew) and her seven sons.
This first time I read this story to my children through tears I prayed Lord may I teach my children to have faith to die for you. Being saved in the late seventies and KNOWING Jesus was returning any day; I knew they had to be prepared. Very gently the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and said, not only do you have to teach them to die for me, you must teach them to live for me and to teach their children the same. At the time being a grandparent was no where in my realm of thinking, yet it immediately changed my way of teaching my children from just learning to teaching them to being able to infuse their children with Truth as well.
Hannah is the mother of Seven Jewish sons during the time of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Antiochus is determined to destroy the Jews faith in G-d by issuing edict after edict; you can not observe the Sabbath, you cannot read Torah, you cannot circumcise your sons, You must eat unclean meats. Everything G-d had commanded them to do, they were being commanded to not do. Can you imagine what this was like? You can't go to church, You can't read your Bible, You cannot pray. You can't baptize new believers, you cannot tell anyone about Jesus? What would you do?
For Hannah the price was so dear. It began with her eldest son. He would not obey the King He would not abandon Torah and eat the unclean meat set before him. The King ordered his tongue cut out, His hands and feet cut off and burned in the fire, as his mother and brothers watched. The King thought surely this will make them see I am serious and they will do as I command.
Each son was presented to the King and each deadly torture became worse than the next as Hannah watched each of Her sons shout their devotion to God and enter into His Presence. Finally her last and youngest son appear be for the Monster Antiochus. The Seven year old Showed the same courage and devotion as his other brothers had. The King Pleaded with Hannah, save this boy your last child, make him obey me! So Hannah asked to speak to her little boy and in Hebrew so the King could not understand this is what she said...
"My son, I carried you in my body for nine months, I nursed you for two years and I have fed you until today. I have taught you to fear G-d and uphold His Torah. See the heaven and the earth, the sea and the land, fire, water, wind and every other creation. Know that they were all created by G-d's word. He created man to serve Him and He will reward man for his deeds. The king knows he is condemned before G-d. He thinks that if he convinces you, G-d will have mercy on him. G-d controls your life's breath and can take your soul whenever He desires. If only I could see the greatness of your glorious place where we would be illuminated with G-d's light and rejoice and exult together."
and lastly when you see Abraham tell him your mother says "'You bound only one son upon an altar, but I bound seven."
With That the King ordered the littlest son to be tortured worse than all his brothers before him. Hannah surrounded by the bodies of her beloved sons Exalted her G-d in Prayer.
Hannah stood by the heaped bodies of her sons. She prayed for three things:
1) for the souls of her children
2) for the strength of the Jewish people
3) to be taken by God rather than be killed by the Greeks
As Hannah finished her prayer, she breathed her last breath and fell dead beside her children.
A Child's version of this Story can be found here http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/chanuka/chana7.htm
Now This story may seem so far from your imaginings that it is hard for you to comprehend, yet there women and children are suffering the same evil today, some for their faith ,some for the pleasure of their tormentors. Daily they choose what is best for their families, their children, their souls. Many martyrs for Christ are in their numbers.
One year in Honor of Jesus’ and Hannah’s sacrifice the children decided to sacrifice (or fast) one of the days of Chanukkah and give all the money that would have been spent on the celebration and the presents to Voice of the Martyrs. Just one way for Chanukah to become real for their tender hearts.
As you hold your children in your arms, praying for them and singing to them, remember you are called to train them to Live for Jesus and each celebration and tradition you instill in their hearts is doing more than you imagine. Chanukah is one such Tradition.
And so we ask, did Jesus celebrate Chanukah? And if He did, should we? What does the Bible say on this subject?
John 10: 22-30 says this in the Living Bible Translation
22 It was now winter, and Jesus was in
This was a time to celebrate Miracles and Jesus is trying to explain “Plainly” that during this time of Miracles of G-d, He is the greatest Miracle of all. He says Yes I have told you, yes I am He but You do not listen. The Proof is in what I do in the Name of the Father. Many think Chanukah is about a great battle. And it is about a great battle. Not only the battle of the Maccabees and the Greeks, but also about a daily battle against Light and Darkness. It is said many times if there is a Jewish Celebration it goes like this. “What are you celebrating now?” The replay is “They tried to Kill us, G-d defeated them, Let’s eat!” And very often that is true. The Maccabees did not save the people, G-d saved the People. G-d raised up these warriors against The Mighty Greek army and won. As we well know Our G-d loves to take the foolish things of the world and confound the wise.
The
So we Light our Chanukiahs, shouting to the World, Jesus is the Messiah, come to the Light, rededicate your hearts and lives to Him.
He is the “Light” of the Celebration. Jesus the Light of the World came as a Servant to light us ablaze with the Truth. Just as the Chanukiah has a servant candle, one set apart from the others to ignite the others, so Jesus is the Light set apart to ignite our souls. Jesus is the Light of the World and it is that Light He passes on to us to make us the Light burning brightly for all to see., A City of a Hill. Jesus, Himself said I did not come to be served but to serve. As the Shamash it is Jesus that kindles the Lights of Chanukah.
Lighting the servant candle you start from the Right to the Left (Just as Hebrew is read Right to Left) and light the first candle marking day One. The Next day still lighting on the right side you light the candle closest to the shamash first (left to right) and so on. Yes it can be confusing and causes many debates as to which candle was lit first. Thus we are Thankful for Grace! Each night a Candle is lit and Prayers are lifted up, songs and sung and laughter is heard in every home. The Servant candle shares His light with all the others until the blaze can be seen by passerby.
Prayers can be found here…. http://www.sbmessianic.net/Chanukah.shtml
My prayer is that you will see it, lighted candle by Lighted candle. Jesus is very visible in Chanukah; just as He is Visible in the Passover and every other Celebration. They are all designed to bring us to the Messiah, to train our Children and be set apart from the world.
When the parents forgot to tell their children about the Miracles of the Lord they fell away. The Bible says “they did what was right in their own eyes.” When we fail to teach the Children the depth of truth, past the presents, and good food, we fail to bring them to Messiah. Notice these next few weeks how many times you hear “Christmas is about getting together with family” and nothing about the Messiah it is honoring. When we remove the truth of the celebration whatever it is, the children are lost.
Does it Matter How You Spell Hanukkah?
How do you spell Hanukkah? Hanukkah is a Hebrew word; the Hebrew alphabet is different from the English one. In English, Hanukkah is spelled as it sounds when spoken. However the true beginning sound of the word is not used in English. It comes from the back of the throat - it sort of like clearing your throat when you say the word. So there are different ways to spell Hanukkah, take your pick.
At least it’s always the same in Hebrew: You will just have to trust me on this one, it is five letters long and looks nothing like the words Below! It does however look like this.
Hanukkah (rededication) has only five letters in the original Hebrew. In English there are at least 16 ways to spell it, including: Channuka, Channukah, Chanuka, Chanukah, Chanuko, Hannuka, Hannukah, Hanuka, Hanukah, Hanukkah, Kanukkah, Khannuka, Khannukah, Khanuka, Khanukah, Khanukkah, and Xanuka.
When typed into your spell check these are your most common spellings Chanukah, Hanukah, and Hanukkah. Now when you say it, it is not a soft “H” sound! The “CH” is not quite as hard as the “CH” in Christmas but not the “Ch” in Church. It is more like the “Caw” of a crow. Thus since most Americans say Hanukkah with a soft “H” they spell in that way.
The Importance is not in the spelling, it is in the heart. It means Rededication. This is a Rededication of the
For the Believer in Messiah Jesus this is not just a moment to reflect on the Rededication of the
Does that sound familiar to you? The verse that rings out first in most Advent calendars is Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. This is a Messianic prophecy. This verse is immediately followed by verses 6 and 7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty G-d, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
Oh how Holy is the Light of the World!
John
So know you know, it is not the spelling of Chanukah, it is in the heart that the difference is truly made.
Now the reason for Latkes….
Now the big question is why do we eat Latkes??? Well it has to do with the Miracle. What Miracle? Well the Miracle of the oil of course! The same Miracle that the letters on the Dreidel stand for Nes Gadol Hayah Shom..A great Miracle Happened there.
But back to the Miracle.... The Greeks said no Jew could be a Jew, they needed to be a Greek. That sounds so familiar even today doesn't it? Everyone is forcing everyone else to conform to what they think is right. Anyway after a while the Jews said no more and fought back. A little rag tag group of everyday people against the whole Greek Army (only G-d can bring victory) and He does. But when they return to their temple, the altar is covered with PIGS blood ( Can you even imagine such a horrific sight?)and statues of Antiochus filled the Holy of Holies! So they begin to scrub and clean so they could rededicate the temple, and themselves to the Lord. This is the same feast of Dedication Jesus celebrated. Here is where the tricky part comes, you see there is only one flask of oil to fill the menorah with and it will only burn one day. Once it is lit it must remain lit. It can’t go out and the priests refill it only once a week. It has to continuously burn for eight days. If it were up to me, I would have said, ”Hey let’s wait a week and make more oil first”, but G-d’s does things differently to show us He is there in our midst. The problem is there is NO MORE purified oil and whether it took eight days to purify it, or eight days to get some from somewhere else is debated (Jews love to debate thing). What is not debated it the Miracle! What only would have lasted one day lasted eight days! It just kept burning. Because it kept burning the
G-d loves replenishing Oil, remember the widow’s flask of oil that filled up as long as Elijah was in their home?
So now you know why OIL is so important to Chanukah.
Now I will tell you how to make the Latkes!
Here is our favorite recipe which we triple for the family and make at least ten times this for the congregation.
6 potatoes (I like
1 yellow onion
2 eggs beaten
3 TBSP of flour or Matzo meal (I use both)
Salt and pepper
and schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or oil (we used oil) for frying
Peel and grate potatoes and place them in a large bowl of ice water to keep them from graying (if you have the time with kid-lings underfoot!) because now you have to squeeze them dry! add onion (which I also grate but feel free to chop if you like) also add the beaten eggs the flour salt and pepper. mix well! heat the oil and drop large tablespoons full of the mixture into the skillet and flatten. Brown on both sides drain on paper towels and serve with....applesauce, sour cream and even caviar if you dare. Me, I like Sour cream and Crystal Hot Sauce!!!
That should be enough to get you started. I hope you find this Chanukah season to be a wonderful time of growing closer to your Messiah Jesus and to your children. Share some of “His” light with those around you. G-d bless you all.
Here are some great links
http://www.sbmessianic.net/Chanukah.shtml
http://biblicalholidays.com/hanukkah.htm
http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/chanuka/chanuk.htm
http://www.jewishmag.com/85mag/chanukaoil/chanukaoil.htm
Hag Sameach!
November 29, 2009 - What I worked on today...
First, it's been such a blessing of a weekend. Our Thanksgiving was such a great time. We decorated on Friday, while watching It's A Wonderful Life and drinking eggnog. We've spent lots of family time together, going for walks, playing games and just enjoying each other. There are two slide shows at the end of this entry showing our cookie baking, Thanksgiving, and Christmas decorating. We had to practice making egg substitute cookies with Sarah who has an allergy to raw eggs. We made snickerdoodles, peanut butter blossoms and sugar cookies. Sarah had such a blast being able to work with dough this time. And they turned out soooo yummy.
Then last night I realized, the blue coasters I crocheted a few months ago just didn't look right with the Christmas decorations out. We needed something red. So today I crocheted 4 coasters in a variegated red & white cotton yarn. They turned out so nice. Enjoy the pictures, it's time for me to head out to a fellowship tonight.
November 22, 2009 - It's Thanksgiving Week....
I can't believe it's Thanksgiving week. We bought a 25lb bird this year, so I had to put it in our fridge Saturday , which is way early for me. But it just made me realize how close Thanksgiving really is. I'm going to make a list today of all the things I want to get done this week. I usually bake my pies on Wednesday, still have to practice cookies with Sarah, that will probably be Tuesday. It's things like that I need to make a list for, otherwise I'll forget the things I need to get done, and only do the things I want to do.
I will be finishing up our Christmas cards today. Well, the cards are done, pictures developed and yearly letter printed out. I just need to sign the letter, put the kids ages on the back of the pictures, then put it all in the envelopes. Maybe I'm a little optimistic on getting that all done today, but it's my goal. We also have a bible study tonight, so we'll see how much I get done. I just made a mental list of all the things I need to bake this week, I'm tired all ready.
We finished school already. We have this whole week off, makes things easier for me. But the kids doubled up on their school work on Thursday, and had Friday off too. Which was nice. I helped out decorating our church last Thursday, it was lots of fun. The kids were so good, and finished all their school work while I was gone. (Proud mama here).
Friday was a great day. I went to a new woman's bible study I'm going to on Friday mornings, and it was such a blessing. Then in the evening the kids both had homeschool outings to go to, so Paul and I had a date night. We went to the Olive Garden, and had such a nice time. We haven't had a date in a couple of weeks, it was very nice.
Saturday we decided to brave the stores and do our grocery shopping on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It was a bit of a mad house, but it was fun. The hardest part was the cold, blowing wind. We all just wanted to get home. I thought I had gotten everything I needed and wouldn't have to go back out to the store before Thanksgiving, I was wrong. I forgot to get a big thing of cool whip for a fruit salad I'm making. Can't make it without it, so I guess I'll be running back to the store real quick on Monday. Then I won't enter a store again until after the weekend sometime. I stay clear of them all during this time of the year. We don't do the black Friday shopping, and I just read today how they limit those 'specials' anyway. Like those tvs or something big on sale. Only 4 can be sold from the whole store! Only four people will get that big deal. Ugh, so not worth it to me.
What we do the day after Thanksgiving is put up all our Christmas decorations. As most of my regular readers know, we put up our decorations the day after Thanksgiving, and take them down the day after Christmas. But we really enjoy setting them up. We eat Thanksgiving leftovers, drink eggnog, and watch It's A Wonderful Life. My kids really enjoy that movie. And it really is a fun, relaxing day. We are pretty mellow with our decorations, so it only takes a few hours. Hanging the Christmas lights in the kids bedroom takes the longest, but it's what they love the most. Falling to sleep with their Christmas lights on.
Well I should get going and work on the Christmas cards. It's snowing pretty heavy out right now. We need to go out tonight, I hope it lets up soon. But it is so pretty.
Nov. 22, 2009 - Today's plans
Going to church very soon. Want to do a little shopping. Taking husband to work and son to youth group. Might do my birthday hamburger at Red Robin?? Have a great day.
Nov. 21, 2009 - 21 November 09
Husband took daughter out this morning. I think they got my birthday present from her. Cute. School is a little slow today, but that is alright. I know I have to practice testing my son. I just would like him to not get so discouraged when he doesn't get all the answers correct. He always gets to retest. Today, i made a peach crisp and sugar almonds. Also, we had some homemade meat balls that I put together, my daughter helped roll up, and my husband cooked. We are all quite a team. My son helped eat them. My daughter didn't like them too much. Last night, she went with her friend to a craft/ game thing at a local church. She was pretty tired when she got home. My husband took her to the doctor yesterday. He said that she was fine, just had a cough. I sure would like that cough to go away, in Jesus name. Today we signed up for HSLDA. First time we ever have. Thought I would see how it works and pray that I never have to use it. Trying to find a good place to donate to. So far, Salvation Army seems to be the best spot. It is amazing how much money charity CEO's pay themselves. Our local Salvation Army only makes a little over $30,000 a year. We checked out charitys on BBB site. I was a bit livid this morning when I read some stuff on that site. God, please forgive us and help us be like Your Son, Jesus. In Jesus name. Have a great day.
Nov. 20, 2009 - Homeschool blog awards
I was just looking at the list of Nominees and realized I have had a really disconnected year with all my knee surgeries, rehab and stuff. Seems I don't recognise any of the nominees in any given catagory. Who I am so out of touch! Either that, or you all have been changing your blog names on me. LOL How strange it all is to me. Do you know who these fellow homeschoolers are? I sure hope they have as much fun as we did.
Congratulations all you nominees. I plan on doing some visiting to get to know you. (o:
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