Gingerbread House

   The girls have been crafting this weekend; the gingerbread house kit was fun for them.   They have also worked on nutcracker craft kits, and ornament kits. 

It's been nice to be at home together.   We have made it through our first holiday season without Keith; it's a milestone I didn't want to have to face.  God has been with us, sustaining us.   I'm not sure how we would have gotten through any of this without a foundation of faith.

More Christmas 2012.....

Sadie played handbells and Maggie read Luke Chapter 2 during our Christmas eve service; right before this Santa visited our house.

Our White Christmas 2012

We had a white Christmas this year...a wonderful Christmas Eve service at church; time with family, and special time at home.   We missed Keith so much; we spoke of hiim often the last few days and he was here with us in spirit.

Pajama Day...

Tomorrow is Pajama Day at school; I started cutting out and sewing these as supper was cooking tonight.  Maggie designed the monster from an iron-on kit; she had fun and so did I!

Reading Time

Reading time....my favorite thing to see them do!

Decking the Halls...

Sadie and I (mostly Sadie) decorated the house yesterday for Christmas.  Sadie was determined to carry on this tradition.   What a great job she did!   It is so pretty at night.

A Deck with A View

This was my view from my deck recently.   Our deck was a gift from Keith; it's one of my favorite places to read.    A few quick things:

a.  Tonight, Sadie is attending cotillion; Maggie is at UIL competitions today.  What great kids I have, and what wonderful things they get to participate in.
b.  I have had 2 dreams about Keith this week;  both have been reassuring and wonderful, just spending time together.    
c.  I am close to tears today when I think about him;  wishing he was here to make more great memories. 
d.  Finding time to get to the store, clear out clutter, clean and cook is a challenge right now.  Ready for the two weeks off we are about to have.:)
e.  Made chicken and dumplings this week, with leftover turkey from the freezer, and 2 cans really cheap canned biscuits.  It was a great quick meal.