Strength for today...

and bright hope for tomorrow.
What if David gets really sick? Who will Matty be when he is grown? Will we ever pay off our school debt? Am I the mom I should be? When worry creeps in I am reminded that the Lord meets my every need. The journey is painful, but there is so much joy. This is where I live.

just hanging out

being silly
and making lots of jewelry. we had dinner with old friends on saturday and it was such a sweet time. check out sarah's blog for pics. david seems to have a little bug or something because he has been extra tired and more fussy than usual.

just a reminder, the cut-off for christmas orders is 12/5. happy monday!

If you are really, really tired...

...then just lay down right where you are. Someone will probably come along and cover you up. It's a good thing :)

Family Tree.

I am so excited to introduce the featured design for December! The family tree necklace is a hammered circle (1 1/4") strung from 18" sterling ball chain with a freshwater pearl beside. A whimsical tree is hand-stamped in the middle and the names of each member of your sweet family are stamped around the edge. I can fit up to 36 characters and remember each space is also one character. $48

And of course, I have to give one away! So leave us a comment and tell us your favorite family tradition for the holidays.

this + that...

Man, I love these boys. David has been a mover and shaker lately! He has been taking a few steps between furniture and is getting braver every day. Matty is such a sweet brother and is so kind and helpful to David. He is loving his new battery operated Thomas with plastic track. I actually think it's really cool, too!

Loving Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong CD. It is just so lovely. I have it on repeat, all day long. Favorite song, River. It's magical.

I watched Elf (with Will Ferrell) the other night while I was up late. I'm sorry, but this movie is laugh out loud funny! He plays such a believable character. Love the coffee shop scene (world's best cup of coffee) and when he picks up the phone in his dad's office and answers, "Buddy the Elf, What's your favorite color?". Zoe Deschanel has the most amazing voice, too!


OK, coffee, work, coffee, work!

Yum.

I think I need a really big cookie right now. Chocolate chip, please!

thanksgiving recap.

We had a wonderful few days in Southern California with my family. I didn't take many pics, but here are a few.

We took the kids down to the beach to play while Steve, Susan (my sis) and Danny (my brother) took surfing lessons. The kids built sand castles and dug holes so big they were 'scary'.


Susan caught on to surfing easily. That is Danny on the left and Steve on the right.


Who is that surfer? Go, Steve!

My beautiful neices.

David was under the weather. Which always makes for lots of snuggle time. David got the bug first, then Steve and Matty. I thought I was going to get away clean, but no...yesterday I was down for the count. Today much better! Thank goodness it was a short one.

At our thanksgiving dinner, David crossed the room to go say hi to great grandma. It was so sweet. So glad I had my camera handy!
Thank you Lord for so many amazing blessings. We are overwhelmed!