Life Lately

Things are so super busy as usual!! (hence the lack of blogging...)

The snow here right now is crazy and we all (except for Chris) had a pajama day. I don't mind days like this once in a while and in fact the snow doesn't really bother me, it's the temperture that I don't approve of.

We FINALLY got new tires on the van yesterday and can now make it up the hill we live on...this is a good thing! We got stuck on Wednesday night and the hill one over from us after picking up one of Hallies friends for Awana. My friend was trying to help push the van as all of these men were walking right past on their way home from work looking at us. It was annoying. Finally, I said to the kids, how about we pray? SO, we did. The next man that walked past offered to help us. It took a few minutes but he ended up getting the van onto the sidewalk and driving it, rather quickly, to the top of the hill for us. I was so thankful for him. We ended up just coming straight home because we were 40 minutes late for Awana. Hallie ran in the door and said to Chris "Dad, you aren't going to believe it, God saved us!" she was SOOOO excited. "We prayed and God sent this man to help us, isn't that amazing....if we are ever stuck again, we'll just pray and God will send that man again!!!" She was so pumped about it and it was great for her to experience something like that.

I also saw God work this week and I'm still in awe...seriously!! Our church puts together baskets of baking for the merchants in our community of Mckenzie Towne because most of them sponsor our various events in some way or another throughout the year. We needed to fill 53 baskets and on Tuesday morning when it came time to assemble them there was hardly any baking. We were all a little saddened and didn't think it would work out. One of the ladies prayed before we started and asked God to multiply it like he did with the loaves and the fish and I'm not kidding you..........the baskets were filled SO full that we couldn't cram more in and there was leftovers!!!

Hallie's been really sensitive lately...like in a good way....towards other people. Some friends of ours both lost their grandfathers last week (one on the friday and one on sunday) and Hallie keeps reminding us and meal time "don't forget we need to pray for pete and jill"

Raya has been getting more and more frustrated when she isn't being understood and has HUGE meltdowns. It's really hard on everyone, especially her. She is getting a new speach aid on Monday (finally) and I'm really hoping it works out!

Theo has two molars now and is a bit of a grumpy pants lately. He definately knows what he wants and has a 'two year old' tantrum when he doesn't get it. That being said, he is super super cute!!

I'm done my Christmas shopping!!! I ended up buying a little bit more than I had initally planned but not by much. We were only going to get the kids each one gift and we told them that. Hallie came to me a few days later and very gently said "Mom, I know you said that we were only getting one present for Christmas and that's okay with me, but Christmas is about giving remember, and I don't think you are doing a very good job!" HA!! So cute...so, in the spirit of giving...they each got two!

Chris had strep throat last week and it's my turn this week. He's been super helpful this weekend, I think because the feeling of "crapiness" is so fresh in his mind!

I didn't do Christmas cards this year so if you are waiting for one, please don't. I am VERY excited to get my brother and sister-in-laws card though as it always tops the list!! (hint hint j&n ...is it on the way?)

I think that is about all for now....

I"m to lazy to edit so I hope it all makes sense!

Ode to Auntie Cheremi

So, I'll start off by saying that I am the WORST blogger ever and will hopefully get back to it! It seems like I always feel that whatever I have to say isn't important enough but I think I'll just start blogging it anyway.

Raya is alot like her Auntie Cheremi...in looks, sibling placement, temperment, her dislike of waking up in the morning and she has now carried it over to this......

Cheremi used to sit on the register every morning for as long as mom would let her. She needed it in order to wake up at least somewhat happily. This morning Raya woke up (quite grumpy as usual) and I sent her away until she could be happy. I found her a few minutes later in Theo's room sitting on the register. It brought back memories :) SO GREAT!