Around the House

One thing that you quickly find out when you have kids- life is never dull!!

Yesterday afternoon while Maggie and Eli slept, Trinity came to the basement with me to help wrap Christmas gifts. She ran upstairs for something and came back downstairs...with Maggie in her arms! My heart hit the floor! My oldest daughter of 5, had just gotten my youngest daughter or 8 months out of her crib and carried her down stairs!! I lifted a prayer of thanksgiving to God for protecting both of them!! I think the girls' angels were carrying them!

Last night we had a date night with Aaron's brother Shayne and his wife Christina. (Date nights around here for us usually always consist of dinner and a trip to Wal-Mart with NO kids!! It's so nice to actually take time and browse and not have to constantly be saying, "Please don't touch that; leave your sister alone; do not stick your fingers in your mouth; no, you don't need that;, etc.) Anyway, Aaron grabbed some cotton candy as a treat for the kids, which they ate for a snack this morning. Eli had it ALL over him! He was a sticky mess- pink hands, fingers, mouth, chin, and nose! It was very funny! Aaron said to himself, "Oh, bad choice, Dad!" I thought it was a great choice- the kids loved it and they got to get messy- what fun!

Special Time of Year

One more week until Christmas break from school! I love this time of year for so many reasons...everyone seems to be in a good mood all of the time, we get to see our family and spend time with them, I can't help but smile at the Christmas lights around town (the kids and I are still trying to convince Aaron we need them up outside our house, too!), everyone's homes feel so welcoming and cozy, and of course the most important reason of all- celebrating the birth of Christ! It is extremely humbling to know that God sent His son to earth to save me from my sins, to save my husband, my children, my family, my friends, you, from sin so that we may live in Heaven with Him for eternity! What an amazing time of year this is- a great time to celebrate the birth of our Savior!