"Jesus loves the little children.....

...all the children of the woooorld!"

The other evening, after supper was cleaned up and kids were in their pajamas....they brought our their guitar to play us some *tunes*! :) They sang to us and it was a really enjoyable time! I am so thankful for the warmth of our cozy home as the inches of snow lay just outside...I praise God for his provisions for us! <3


Although you can't tell in this picture....Madelyn is clapping along as Xavier *plays* and sings....

And although my daughter is wearing a hat indoors....it really isn't *that* cold in our house! ;)



Earlier that evening, as I was making supper....Jaxson runs in with a stool and starts peeling potatoes.

He did a good job!

And my Christopher...relaxing after a long day at work...listening to our children sing and looking through a flyer! (He is one of the least materialistic people I know...but he really *enjoys* looking at sales flyers! ha!)

Yesterday...my mom, kids and I picked up my sister (who lives about an hour away from us) and all drove a couple hours to meet with some of my mom's side of the family for lunch. We went to the Country Cupboard. We ate...visited and also did some shopping in their shops!

I was quite excited to find the book, The Duggars: 20 and Counting, there and bought it! I am already 80 or so pages into it and am really enjoying it! (I know it is the Christmas season...and I shouldn't have bought for myself...so it's a bit embarrassing to share that with you all!)

I found an "Outdoorsmen Devotional" for Chris. I couldn't wait till Christmas so I gave it to him last night! ;) He seems to really enjoy it...but we'll see as he does more of the devotions in it daily!

Also....Just wanted to share that I am going to begin trying to knit my first-ever pair of socks!!! I'm nervous and excited!!! I figured if I can knit a baby sweater...then surely I can do socks...right? It's just that there are 5 needles for knitting socks...so it *seems* as though it will be quite frustrating....but I am going to give it a whirl and see!!! I will be sure to keep you updated! :)

I may not have time to post between now and Christmas. So I just want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family ~ celebrating our Savior's birth!!! Warm and joyous wishes are sent from my home to yours!!!