Tis the season

for card making and cookie baking.
My sister came up a couple of weeks ago and we got our Christmas cards made, this year I made 3 of each 6 designs.

Then today, she (my sister) came up and we got our Christmas Baking all done. After 5 hours we made Magi Turban Cookies, Papa's Peanut Butter Balls, Church Window Squares, Reece Peanut Butter Cups, Chow Mien Noodle Cookies, Butter Tarts, Hello Dolly Squares and Neapolitan Squares, whew! I still need to make Sugar Cookies, but I'll wait until Krystle is home as she enjoys baking too.

I cannot imagine trying to get all that done by myself, it makes it alot more fun to do this with someone. Becky and I not only get our baking done but this is also a great excuse to get together and catch up with each other.

Blessings

Christmas Party

Last night the women of w.h.a.t. (women's hearts always together) met together to enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner prepared and served by Mary Lou.

Virginia, Pearl Ann, Norma, sitting in front of me is Delse, Jane and behind her is Ruth, unfortunately Phyllis was not able to be there.
These are the women of w.h.a.t. who have decided this year to begin an intentional relationship with each other and together grow closer to God.

We have been meeting weekly since October to study the book "Fresh Brewed Life" by Nicole Johnson. It's a book that helps one process the daily grind of life, and that allowing one to be ground fine by God to make you able for all things. On our own we read each chapter and personally do the fresh-brewed adventures as suggested in the book. We then meet each week to discuss as much or as little as we want, praying together and supporting each other through this life.

I am so thankful for each of these ladies in my life. Their unique giftings, personalities and experiences that they share are a blessing to me.

Blessings

Advent

November 30 is the first Sunday of Advent.

As I begin to ready, not only my home but also my heart, for the coming of the season, this video that was shown at a weekend seminar at our church as part of understanding the way one views money, sure put things into perspective for me.

After watching the video I was angered that we have become so consumed with what we can get out of this life. We tend to live in a self-centered world, without worrying about others. Christmas time seems to be such a stressful time for people, trying to get 'everything' done as if something catastrophic would happen if you didn't get the sugar cookies baked, the house completely clean or that present (which you're not even sure they'll like) purchased. Memories of Christmas should not be of a "to do" list, but a "to be with" list.

It's hard to believe that Christmas is only one month away. I hope to keep this video in my mind as I chose to spend more time and energy being with my family and friends and less time giving in to consumerism.

John 3:16 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
HE is the reason for the season.

Blessings

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire....

well maybe not quite.
How about corn burning to keep the house warm.

Yes, we finally got the stove put it and have it working to keep the farm house warm. Unfortunately the company we ordered the pedestal base from sent the wrong one and rather than wait another potentially 3 weeks, Wayne decided to put square flagstone in for it's base.

We also found the T.V. cabinet that we were looking for in Cambridge one day while we were visiting Krystle. We brought it home a week ago, so the room is slowly coming together. Now I wait for the furniture. When I ordered it I was told it could take from 6 - 8 weeks, I keep hoping for the 6 weeks as opposed to the 8 weeks, so we'll see.

Blessings

Wint'ry World

I absolutely love this weather, with giant snowflakes gently falling to the ground and the world covered all in white. Mind you, I do not like having to drive in it, nor shoveling it off the walk, but when I sit and look out the window in the comfort of my home where I am all warm, it's just beautiful.

Getting all this snow helps to put me in the Christmas mood, I'm ready to start playing the Christmas CD's that have been packed away, drag out the decorations, and start baking up all those delicious Christmas goodies. My sister and I already got our Christmas cards made so that's done.

I anxiously await when those old classic Christmas shows are on T.V. there's just something about those old Classics that says Christmas to me.






Watching these old shows brings back great childhood memories of Christmas for me, so even though my kids are well past the age to watch them, I still take time to enjoy them, even if it's by myself.

Blessings

Stand still

For those of you (bliss) who have been faithfully following my blog, you'll notice that I haven't written anything in quite some time. Basically because not much is happening, not with the room we're trying to renovate nor with my life.


We're patiently waiting, Wayne more so, than me. We ordered a pellet stove to sit in the corner of the of room and a pedestal that it's to sit on has been on back order for quite some time. So, until it comes nothing else can be done. garh

I don't 'do' patience or waiting well. I also don't like living in disarray, I believe there is a place for everything and everything should be in it's place. It makes life a little difficult living with three men. Who, not only leave there stuff lying around, but also expect me to know where it is. double garh

But I guess there is no use complaining, it's just the way life is.

Blessings

Renovations update

The family room with the painting and flooring all done.

Ready to start the kitchen


Don & Wayne working away


I'm very happy to say that the kitchen is done. We're still waiting on the stove and of course the furniture for the family room to be finished.

Blessings