Christmas Eve Suprise

The week before Christmas our church always hosts needy families and gives them gifts.    It is a great way to bless others during the holiday.    Our friends met a family of 5 that only had 1 bed for their entire family.    Our church family was eager to help!    We provided bunk beds and a twin size bed- mattresses, sheets, pjs, toys for this family with the help of a ministry called BedStart.    I thought maybe 4-5  families would show up to help surprise the family with their gifts on Christmas Eve- we had ELEVEN families come out and deliver the gifts!    It really show the kind of friends we have that they have hearts for service even on Christmas Eve!    The family was so shocked and greatful for our gifts.    It was truly what the meaning of Christmas is all about- giving to others in need!   I know our family really enjoyed seeing the true joy on their faces!

Those who are kind to the poor lend to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.   Proverbs 19:17

Christmas Eve

pictures and more pictures

Sam is 9!

Sam turned 9 this week!    It is hard to believe I have a 9 year old!   

We always get the limo for his birthday- here is Emerson dancing away!   I think this is the last year she will be able to stand up without hitting her head!

We took 7 boys to Top Golf today.   Very fun.

Even Caroline had to buckle her baby in the limo- baby goes EVERYWHERE with us-

My newest obsession- SPRAY PAINT

So I discovered a product that will change everything- I have gone a little spray paint crazy!    I did not like my old dining room chandalier- so a little Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray paint and awesomeness!

Sea World Christmas

We went to Sea World Christmas a few weeks ago.    We had so much fun!   It was a little weird to wear shorts and sing Christmas songs.    We have definitely gotten a lot of use from our season pass!

Nature Walks and Field Trips

I got to go on a field trip with Sams class today to the Arboretum.   This was not an ordinary visit to the Arboretum- we have been like 100 times.    We went on a nature tour and they collected bugs and looked for animals and the grossest part- the dissected Owl Pellets- yes you read it right- they dug out the rodent bones and placed them on a skeleton- YUCK!    I guess Owls wrap the bones in the fur and leave it behind and some very (un)lucky person gets to collect and dissect them!     The kids really liked it- I was so glad I didn't have to help them.   Here are the pictures.   I got to know a few of the kids Sam goes to school with- anyone who knows me knows that I used to go eat lunch with Sam and ask his friends a thousand questions to decide if Sam could play or not!   Now at his new school he doesn't get to bring a friend to the lunch table- so this was my only chance to "interview" them!   Ha!   (No I am not an overprotective parent- just concerned =)