Christmas Eve.

I love Christmas. We are going to the Christmas Eve service tonight for the first time since we have been here. We are usually out of town. It has been so nice to be home and just hang out with my boys. Darrin has been off and that is so nice. I just want to say thanks to my mom for buying the nerf guns really, really enjoy being shot at while unaware. And love the shot in the bum when I am trying to get away from being shot. And that Darrin has enjoyed the guns as much as the children. Again thanks mom.

Went to Walmart yesterday with Ginger really what were we thinking. But it was not so bad because we did not want to rush home so time was ours to kill. And the wait in line helped with that. People are so fun at Christmas and their joy shows on their faces when at the Walmart. Joy and peace rained down. I had many beautiful Christmas moments at the Walmart. Happy. Also for the first time in my life ate a banana while in the store I got a little light head and had to sit on the floor and eat the banana people looked at me a little funny but my blood sugar was a little low and I needed the banana. Don't judge me to harshly.

So my mother-in-law is coming up on Christmas day, I am cooking, Just saying. Then she will take the kids with her for a few days then they are going to spend a few days with my mom. Alone at last with my man. Fun times. Need some ideas of something fun to do in the big city while they are gone. Any suggestions?

Well Merry Christmas to all and to all a wondrous New Year.

Lately.....

I finished my class today and I really want to check to see if my grade is in but that would be crazy I just finished like and hour or so ago. But very glad to check that class off my list and move on to the next one. I have learned to trust my self and keep going and that I am pretty smart and I hope I can make sure my kids know how smart they are so they can pursue college a little younger then I did. But I do know that this is the best time for me to do this and I am ever so grateful and I think appreciate it so much now.

So do you every feel like you are not growing and then all of the sudden you feel like you are growing and you wonder if it shows. But since I am growing I don't really need to know if it shows or not because I feel it. I am happy and I hope more patient. Also less anger and maybe a little more understanding of others. I never saw myself as judgemental but I really was on the inside and the more I see my own sin the less I look at others because I understand the struggle we all have. I am just so grateful that Jesus did what He did it is so wonderful.

Things I am looking forward to now that I have 3 weeks off.

1. Knitting when ever I want to.

2.Not studying (although my teacher told me what our first 2 chapters are for my next class but I will not read them until the week before I go back.)

3.Baking all my favorite Christmas foods.

4. Relaxing.

5. Reading a book (sorry I don't have time for Twilight) just for fun.

6. Seeing my family.

7.Christmas Eve at church (what day is that on? that is what I thought when I saw the church sign because they always put the date. I get a little confused sometimes).

8. Being with my boys for 3 weeks and not having to get up and get ready. See # 4.

9. Being with my husband who will be off a lot because he said he would.

10. The kids going to my Mom's for a few days after Christmas. See # 9 Fun times.

Blogging about facebook?

So facebook is fun and I haven't blogged in a while because I like facebook. So it rained last night the creek at the park was really full. Missy I had a super, fabulous time last night. To fun. I am so glad you did it, good times. I really need to study and am ready to not have that hovering thought, at least not for 3 weeks until spring semester starts. Thanks for putting up with me talking about it I can fixate a little bit. I try not to but it is a little consuming. Anyway I can't wait until next week and baking and doing crafty Christmas things with the kids. To much fun. And Christmas with the family and Advent at church. I think I need an Advent class because I really think that I don't fully get it. I have never had Advent. Anyway maybe somebody has a book that explains it and how it started. I like purple so it is really pretty. I really like the Elf movie I need to watch again. I love all the Elf flair. I in fact love flair it captures a thought really well. Once again blogging about facebook sorry. I need some sunshine I don't like it when it is so dark and blah outside. I am glad that it is not quiet so cold. Feeling a little crazy I just read over what I wrote. I guess I will leave it and not try to make it pretty and eloquent not that I could. Tah Tah for now.

I can't beleive it.

Zachary turned 10 yesterday he was very excited about turning 2 digits. Time goes by so fast. Here are a few pic's he is having a friend over this weekend that was all he wanted so easy. He also would not let me bring anything up to school he would have been sooo embarrassed to have his Mom come up there. Again I am okay with that so easy. Also getting a 10 year old to look serious in a picture next to impossible. Happy Birthday Zachary!!!