The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY~January 5, 2011
Outside my window... Sun is shining, expecting about an inch of snow today
I am thinking...lots of things going on in my head today!
I am thankful for...the Christmas holiday.  We had Christmas eve service at church, a great time with family, just relaxing, enjoying one another and celebrating our Saviour's birth.  I love Christmas!
From the kitchen...chili and homemade bread
I am wearing...jeans and sweater
I am creating...nothing this week
I am going...get my new year's goals posted this week (I hope!)
I am reading... Bible~daily!
I am praying...for guidance and wisdom
I am hearing...little ones creating grand things with lego's
Around the house...laundry started, toys need to be picked up in the living room, and cleaning our son's bedroom that looks like a tornado went through it! 
One of my favorite things...Christmas!  I hate to start packing up the decorations~although the tree needed to go.  It was a fire hazard!
A few plans for the rest of the week...music lessons start up again~that's about it this week.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...


Grandpa and Grandma with our kiddo's~It's impossible to get a picture with everyone looking!!

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Blessings,

Happy 2011!!

Welcome to the New Year!!

We had a great Christmas break at our house.  My husband had off for 4 days during the Christmas weekend.  He has never had that much time off at the holidays before.  (He works in retail....so you understand why he doesn't get the time off.)  We really enjoyed the time together.  We celebrated Christmas with family the entire weekend of Christmas, and we have another family celebration this weekend.  I love getting together with family, and Christmas found one entire side of the family together.  That RARELY ever happens.  With several family members in different states, it makes getting together difficult.  So I cherish the times when we all get together.

New years eve was very quiet and uneventful around here.  Our church has a lock-in for the youth group during the night (goes 7pm until 7am), so our 2 oldest kids went to that.  Our 3 youngest went to bed around their usual times.  So hubby and I ordered pizza, drank sparkling grape juice, and watched movies.  We didn't quite make it to see the new year in, but we knew it would come just fine!  (c:

The "normal" routines are starting to settle in.  It has been very cold lately, but it did snow a bit last night~so at least it looks pretty outside!  There has been a slight change in our house, but I'll fill you in on that one later......

Have a great day!

Blessings,

Merry Christmas!

I will be taking a blogging break to celebrate our Saviour's birth with my family.  We will be enjoying an extended time of celebrating with family, and the kids have off of school until next year!

It is my prayer that you will have a wonderful, blessed Christmas.  As you ponder and celebrate the birth of our Saviour, May you have a happy and healthy holiday filled with the love of family and friends.

Joy to the world, the Lord has come.
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room,
and heaven and nature sing.

(One of my favorite Christmas Songs!)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Blessings,

Happy Birthday!

Happy 12th Birthday, Buddy!  We love you!

Blessings,



The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY~December 21, 2010
Outside my window... Snow...it is winter in Wisconsin!
I am thinking...how pretty it always looks after a snowfall
I am thankful for...my children.  I read about a fellow blogging mommy who just lost her 22 month old boy.  I also have a 22 month old boy~born just 2 weeks prior to her's, and my heart is breaking for this family.
From the kitchen...lasagna
I am wearing...jeans and sweater
I am creating...nothing this week
I am going...to enjoy this Christmas with our families
I am reading... Bible
I am praying...for guidance on a fairly big decision
I am hearing...little ones playing and watching The Wiggles
Around the house...things need to be picked up and I need to wrap some presents
One of my favorite things...Christmas!  I love so much about this time of year!
A few plans for the rest of the week...A Christmas program tonight for our only elementary school child, a birthday for our oldest son, church on Christmas Eve, spending time together with family this weekend.  We have family coming home from Michigan and we're all excited
Here is picture thought I am sharing...

our youngest daughter at her Church Christmas Program

For more daybooks, please visit Peggy at A Simple Woman's Daybook.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a blessed Christmas!

Blessings,