I am in snow heaven with the winter storm that has hit us. So far we have at least 10-15 inches of snow on the ground. Yippee!! I love it.
Tomorrow there is no cottage school since the winds are so high and drifting the snow everywhere. So that gives me an extra day of getting some Christmas things accomplished around here! Isn't God good?
I haven't posted in awhile because of the blur of activity around here. My husband and I renewed our wedding vows with a full-blown fantasy Christmas wedding for our 25th anniversary. Then, we went on a short get-away which was so fun because we never had a first honeymoon.
I hope to post pictures and all the details about the wedding over the Christmas break.
We are expecting a new grandbaby in the family any day now! I can hardly wait to meet her!
On the last day of our "honeymoon" getaway, a dear friend of ours died from a massive heart attack. We cut our "honeymoon" short to return home and minister to the family. It was quite a shock and still hasn't sunk in. He was our church's "doorkeeper." You could depend on him to turn out the lights, lock up the church, turn down the thermostat. But more than that, you could always depend on a friendly smile and handshake from Murel. He went out of his way to make you feel welcome. He is terribly missed. He was only 56 years old. Too young. But Murel really struggled with diabetes and heart problems, so I know he is now pain free, eating whatever he wants, and I just wish I could see him flying around heaven. Murel loved life and was so enthusiastic about Jesus. I miss him very much.
It has been insane around here between the wedding, the funeral and getting ready for the Christmas program. We had to cancel our program for tonight due to the weather and we will have it next Sunday morning, weather permitting of course. :-)
Wednesday I took my 10 students to Amish Acres to see a theater production of WHITE CHRISTMAS.
After the show we had their "Little Threshers Dinner" which the kids all loved. I bought my Dad something (that I won't say here until after Christmas). I love Amish made goods. Friday I took all nine students and two Moms Christmas shopping and I survived! Actually, the kids were really, really well behaved. I was so proud of them. We got back and wrapped gifts for their parents and family. It's a tradition I've kept with my cottage school kids. Tomorrow I get to help my own children wrap their gifts for their siblings. That's a tradition I love.
I have chocolate chip cookies in the oven. I made a huge pot of pasta tonight for supper and there's enough left over for lunch tomorrow. The kids' tummies are happy, and I am thrilled to be HOME! :-)
Merry Christmas!
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