Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Well the weather outside was very cold and we got our first snow of the season yesterday! There was no fire because saving money means no fireplace and we are cheap, and we had lots of places to go and thankfully it didn't stick to the roads. So the kids went out to play early in the morning and got wet & cold, but had loads of fun. It all melted away by afternoon but it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. However here in Texas just like last week it could end up being 80 degrees again!

Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly!

Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all around our house. We are decking our walls, our fireplace and everywhere else with decorations that remind us of Christmas. What is amazing as I undid my decorations were the many reminders that this is Jesus' Birthday! So many manger scenes and scenes of Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus. So many reminders of what this season is all about! My kids eyes glisten at all the lights and presents and get excited about it all.

The tree, as we were putting it up, reminds me that my Lord Jesus who came as a baby in a manger was hung upon a tree for my sins! He rose again and lives for us and intercedes for us. Those of us who believe in Him and His name and repent of our sins. He takes the sin away, makes us new again. Just like my evergreen tree, my life is evergreen and will never die spiritually! Thank you Jesus!

Give thanks in Everything!

These are pictures of our Thankful Blessings tablecloth. I put it out year after year for Thanksgiving. We write on it that year what we are thankful for! I'm thankful this year for so much. He has blessed us beyond what I could possibly imagine and He has abundantly filled my soul with His grace. I couldn't help but laugh at some of the thankful blessings written on our tablecloth. Zech one year wrote he was thankful for family and for Kmart. We must have just gone there for him to have remembered it. We are all very thankful for my mom still being with us this Thanksgiving. Thank you all for blessing our lives so richly!

My baby turns 9!

Okay, I know that might not be a big deal for most of you but I can't believe my baby is nine! Isabella turned nine yesterday and had a fabulous birthday if you can't tell by the pictures. She is such a blessing to us. She is funny, beautiful, a child of the King, and loves to dress up. Amazingly she has become a star wars fan! Not sure why, but she loves Star Wars!

Play your musical instruments to Him!

This is a picture of Sarah's piano competition paper and ribbon that she performed on Saturday. She made superior! This isn't a competition against other pianoist but just how can you improve. She is such an accomplished artist all around. We are so very proud of her.

Believing God!

I teach a ladies Sunday School class at my church and this last Sunday I did one of those "Blooper" kind of events. You see I've been teaching for the last 2 1/2 months how important it is to Believe God, not just believe in Him. I studied the scriptures and read the book by Beth Moore "Believing God". It has been such a good lesson for all of us. This next Sunday is our last lesson in this study. So I wanted to make it a commitment time for us and wanted to express how important it was that everyone was there for this special Sunday School time. On the board I write:

Next Sunday: Last Week for Believing God

Very Important!

Don't Miss!

When our Sunday School director walked in and chuckled I looked at her and wondered why she was laughing at my message. She told me to step back and read what I wrote. I then had a hardy laugh. After weeks of pounding it into our heads and our hearts that we are to Believe God no matter what, I was somehow telling them now they had to stop next week! It was meant to say:

Next Sunday: Last Week for Believing God Study!

Lets hope we all Believe God always and forever and as the gospel of Mark reminds us in chapter 10 when we fall into disbelief cry out to God and ask Him to help our unbelief! I hope you are always believing God! LOL!

Wise woman? or not so wise.

"She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion of her maidservants"

This picture is for my friends (the mexican and wanna be mexican) who are outstandingly good cooks and do a lot of their own homemade cooking. I actually made my own homemade tortillas (okay yes I bought tortilla flour). Now they aren't exactly completely round and little they were, but my oldest daughter commented to me "They taste exactly like the Jalepeno Tree (a mexican food restaraunt here)." That was no small comment coming from her who doesn't like tortillas normally. I had fun doing it and will do way more often. They all said at dinner I didn't make enough! YEAH! Thanks to my friends who continue to inspire me to be more like the proverbs 31 woman.

By the way, were are my maidservants to give a portion too?