Monday, November 28, 2011

Official Christmas decorating season starts........NOW!

Okay, I am so ready for Christmas decor!
Since we do not do stockings I have been trying to think of another option that I could do that would involve lots of little goodies that are otherwise known as stocking stuffers. I don't like the whole paper sack idea and then I found a great little sachel idea on the Paper turtle blog! Now I just want to find a creative way to display them, but aren't these cute?!

Thanksgiving has come and gone!

We drove to Texas for Thanksgiving this year to be with family and we had a very fun trip! Of course our "Blink" match was a blast (if you do not own that card game go and get it!). Rachel was spoiled rotten as usual, since Papa and Nana seem to get her whatever her little heart desires, and didn't want to leave. We told her that we were going to the store so that she would calm down in the car, of course she soon realized that the "store" was the gas station where we filled up before heading home.

I will say that the Vreader we got Rachel for her birthday was a very good investment. That thing kept her entertained for hours at a time in the car, which is very important on a 11 hour drive. The best part is that she is learning while being entertained! =)

Ok, so in observance of Thanksgiving this year, I decided to make a list of things I am thankful for. Since I didn't post on Thanksgiving, here it is...


1. I have a husband that loves the Lord and lives for Him while showing his love for his family.
2. I have two healthy and beautiful children.
3. For our church family that is always there for us!
4. We have jobs, a roof over our heads, food on our table, clothes on our backs, even in this economy with my husband being in the construction industry.
5. That me and my husband both agree on how to raise our children and how to keep a peaceful home for the Lord to be welcome in!

..............................The list can go on and on but I'll spare you the extra reading material =) I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving and I will post pics soon!

Monday, November 21, 2011

West Coast Conference 2011!






































We just got back from West Coast Conference in Fresno, CA a couple of weeks ago and sure did come back revived! Every message each service was along the same lines, REVIVAL! It was so encouraging and just fantastic.


Of course we got to see old friends there which is always lots of fun, and were just able to relax a little bit. We also went to visit my grandparents on Friday afternoon. As many of you know, my grandmother is on kidney dialisis 3 days a week ever since a stroke that left her paralyzed on her left side 4 years ago. They loved being able to see Rachel and Josiah and Rachel just loves their house (I think because there are so many rooms to run in). We went to lunch with them and then just visited. Rachel enjoyed holding a coloring book for grandma while she colored and Josiah just couldn't stop smiling.



We ended our trip with a short drive to Monterey. Rachel had a blast at the Dennis the Menace playground. Robert and Rachel went through a mirror maze on Cannery Row while we were waiting for seats at Bubba Gumps. Robert said that Rachel did pretty good at finding her way thru, even with 3D glasses on. While me and Josiah waited for Robert and Rachel at the maze it started to rain. Ah, coastal rain is the best! After dinner we stopped by Starbucks and headed back to the hotel where we just enjoyed a evening of hot cocoa and games =)