Putting things away....NOT

I put our Christmas decorations out early (before Thanksgiving) and keep them up late (at least a week after New's Year)...so all (and there's a lot) of my decorations are still out.  I usually keep a Christmas tree up in my room all year.  Though all my guys tease me, they don't make fun of me. lol.  I sometimes keep a small one out in my bathroom too.  The trees make me happy so...why not?

We will all stay up late and watch a movie tomorrow night (probably eat popcorn) before ushering in the new year.

Brittney (one of 'our kids') has a pretty interesting question on her blog. If you are so inclined, head over there (click on her name) and see for yourself.

For all my xanga friends out there...

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Adorable....AND....

Seriously, are they adorable or what?  Our three sons...

Today, Stephen and I went to get the results of some of the tests he'd taken (post encephalitis syndrome) and actually got some more hope.  There are things he can do to improve.  The anti Parkinson Disease medicine he is taken is helping quite a bit.  We are thankful for that as well.

The boys and Stephen got the siding (that blew off during the 50 mph winds we had Christmas Eve) back on the house.   It's suppose to rain tomorrow p.m or Wed. so we needed it done.

Mom's (MIL) birthday was yesterday.  Wish we could have done something for her (though she wouldn't expect it and is just thankful for a card and call).  Praying we get a job soon and can make it up to her.  She has been so helpful (as have my parents_ though there is only so much they can do. 

Hoping to finish up sewing a couple of pillows, making a couple of pillow cases and getting some scrapbooking done this week.  Planning on this but knowing it might not happen  

Off to see what you are up to nowadays. later..

Chicken house and toy....

We had a good Christmas Eve/Christmas.  We always make sugar cookies and go look at lights on Christmas Eve.  This year was no different and we enjoyed it.  The boys have been so sweet, helpful and understanding. We had a great brunch for Christmas and then later in the day watched a dvd together.  It was very funny and we had a good time.

Each year someone gives me a toy of some sort as even at my age, I LOVE to play.  This year, Jonathan gave me these:

and I made this:

When we were out looking at lights, we saw a chicken house all decked out for Christmas.  We found it too funny. 

 Hoping each of you had a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

FOR YOU, my xanga friends.

MORE with the Christmas Hair :-)

It's been an interesting and busy last couple of days.  I continue to be amazed at how understanding our boys have been about how different things are this Christmas.    I am also amazed how how our Father has provided for us through a few others.  We continue to be concerned about loosing the house, but we also continue to pray and seek ways to do what must be done.

My parents are willing to borrow the money to fix our heat (and a guy from their church would come down to look at it and hopefully get it working).  However, we have to make sure we are still going to be able to live here before we are willing to allow them to sacrifice so much.

On a different note, we went to get our hair trimmed today (our stylist has been doing our hair free as a HUGE gift to and sacrifice for us).  When I got there, she told me she had gotten in green dye and asked if I wanted her to go over what we'd already done.  YES, I replied.  Turns out (though I was happy with the other) this was exactly what I'd pictured and wanted originally--more of a Christmas green  

Lastly,  I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas