Darkness to Light...

The darkness is...closing in on me. I have to do lists looming, birthday party disaster hangovers, weather woes that cancel holiday gatherings and force early work for daddy, crabby babies, dirty laundry...it's really dark here.

I am lost. It feels as if my eyes cannot open. They are stuck closed. I cannot see the light, nor feel it.

I read the verse for the day, the advent devotions. I try to anticipate the light. My soul is lonely today. It aches.

I yearn for the WORD to be heard in my heart to be felt, to be heeded. I pray that my brain can relax and remember the events of our dear Savior's birth and not be boggled with the darkness and ick.

I read the mail, see the happy family pictures, read the greetings and giggle at the funny stories. I feel lighter even if just for just a moment.

Lord help me to see the light. Help me open my eyes and my ears to the Joy of the World...

Come Lord Jesus, COME!

The Light has come into the world...

... those who follow the true way come to the light, and it shows that the things they do were done through God."


John 3:18-21

Happy 8th birthday, Maleah!

You are such a blessing to us, dear daughter. Where did the last 8 years go?

Monday, December 21, 2009

Addison and Nora find more trouble...

Addi:"We must be really cute 'cuz mom is taking pictures again.It sure was a good idea to drag that stool into our room and get into the Desitin.It makes good lip gloss, doesn't it? Now we are good and moisturized...bye bye dry skin :)
Nora:" What's Desitin?"

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Monday Multitudes

It's crunch time.

Lord, I pray that you help me keep YOU in the front of my brain this week...

I am so very thankful for

41 neighobors who don't care how loud my kids are or how fancy my house is
42 kids who love making pretzels dipped in chocolate and white bark
43 celebrations with family even if it is not on Christmas day
44 fast, free, shipping for last minute gifts
45 Maleah's birthday and the memories of her last 7 ones...
46 health care workers and others who have to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including my adorargble hubby
47 external hard drives to back up pictures and documents when my computer decides it's tired of working
48 community gift wrapping parties that will provide lots of surprises and good cheer to those who may not have otherwise had...
49 the Baby in the manger, who came to save us all from sin
50 warmth for everyone from heat, food and love this Christmas - a very Merry one to you...

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Cheer

A superb cartwheel and a collision...

GO MCM!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Monday Multitudes

31 sunny snow days for sledding
32 gifts for cats named Eddie
33 jumpy monkey coffee
34 fevers that don't last
35 memories that do
36 warm pajamas and soft socks
37 Christmas programs
38 Mema's that are 60 years young
39 Christmas cards that catch up
40 lessons in giving

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Mema is 60 years young

We celebrated my mom's 60th birthday on Friday night. We had fettuccine Alfredo, spaghetti with two kinds of sauces, salad, bread sticks and homemade chocolate cake, YUM! Happy birthday dear Mema!