Christmas Parade

2013 Christmas Parade

Gracie was in the parade with her Baton class or I should say the whole studio and she did a great job. She had the opportunity to do 3 counting the one she was in but with rain and one being on the same day as the Christmas program at church. This was her first parade. I was excited for her but honestly more nervous. I know call me crazy but the King parade is a long walk, up hill etc. I was worried , she is still young and that is a lot of work. BUT MY LITTLE GIRL DID IT. She was a trooper all the way, with a great big smile on her face when she came by. Even heard from others that we knew that saw her come by how great of a job she did....

 

 

 

David enjoying picking up the candy!

 I enjoy this picture with Jonathan, Momma Uncle Arvil, Hunter , and Ginger! Family is precious

 Not the greatest picture as I snapped really fast bc I was so happy to see her group finally get to us.

 When she got to us I walked along the side the rest of the way with her till the end.
She makes my heart smile!

 Maybe a little tired!

The Story Behind the Hymn "It is Well with My Soul" - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com

Horatio G. Spafford: The Story Behind the Hymn "It is Well with My Soul" - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com

Tonight at church this sweet elderly man sang "It is Well With My Soul" The words to this song are so profound that it was still on my mind as I got home from church. So I looked up the history to this song. Simply amazing to know what this family went through and how strong they were for their Lord. I'm not sure I would be after going through all that, but I do know that was an encouragement and a blessing to hear this song and to read about how this song came about. Oh to know that this many years later their life is still blessing others. Will our life be a blessing in years come, better yet will we be know for serving our Master.

Tues Tues.

You would think it was Monday.. Just felt like Blah all day! But it is okay. At least I got to be with my sweet family. Just one of those days.
Morning routine going before we headed out to our Homeschool group. then on to the Gym class that the YMCA puts on for homeschoolers. Today's schedule was stretches, games , then the pool. Which is good because we are working on Gracie's fear of water. It is getting better but this helps so we don't have any set backs. I attempted to get in with David but he wasn't feeling it much today...Maybe it was to cold for him. So home to start supper then., Chili it was! Nothing to fancy....Housework etc.......and then around 7:00-3:30 no sign of David and it was quiet. That little boy was in his room with light out in the bed. I asked him what he was doing and he said it's dark night night time. So I said ok, lets say our prayers and he let me know he already did. I asked him, how and he said ...to Jesus. Good night mommy, love you..Well don't guess he needed me tonight...:)

Weekend.

Friday I went to the Ladies Conference at Gospel Light. (It is a yearly tradition for the girls in my family) It is always such a blessing.
Sat. Work around the house and getting the Winter clothes out...Yuck. I don't like being cold. But I don't like being in a hot scratchy sweater. Yes I know that is different. The only thing I like about the Winter is if it is cold enough in the snow. The snow is so pretty and yes fun to play in.
Then Sat. evening Chicken stew over at Martha Anders. ( I just love her) with the Ritchey family. Thinking maybe I should fix chicken stew sometime. Not that I can't just always left it up to everyone else....haha.
Sunday - how thankful I am of our church. We have been blessed with a great church. Sometimes I am guilty of this. But I went in the main service for a few of the choir songs and then went back to our 5th grade class. There were 37 precious children. That is right 37 of them. It seems like the class is growing. This class is amazing at how well behaved they are...
For lunch we headed to Chili's to eat for Aaron's birthday then headed to the mountains to Geigh's. But first stopped at Temple for church. It was great to spend some up their. The kids were excited. David didn't take a nap at all going up he kept asking us, "Going to Geigh's?" Then back home in time for Jonathan to get to college.

10-30-2013

 

 

 

 

 

Creation Celebration at church on Wed. night. The kids could dress up as an animal that God created or either a Bible character. So David Wayne was a Doggy. Gracie as Miram. She had asked for weeks for this. At first I was not sure how I was going to pull it off. I am not very creative nor do I know how to sew (wish I did) and did not just have material laying around. I finally just decided to take her angel costume that she had wore for several years already apart and tied a burlap belt around her. Not the grandest but it worked and she was happy! ..

After church the adults lined up around the gym and the kids walked around and got candy. They stayed dressed up during classes on Wed night.

 

Andrew as a cute little cow

He says oh wow I got candy!

walking through the hall at church getting ready to go home!

Pizza Making

Now for the fun after all our learning on Tues at our homeschool group

 

Yes from scratch. They had so much fun making their own pizza. No worries David Wayne made his own pizza by his self too! Only wish I had got a picture or video of him trying to knead the dough. It was hilarious!

Rocket Time

 

So the other week in our homeschool group for science Gracie had the option of bringing in a rocket and they were going to set them off. Not everyone did but yes this little girl did. The day it was announced I was work and my mom took her to the group that morning. And when I came home they told me what was going to be happening the next week and guess what yes that Nana went to the Hobby shop and got a Rocket for her. And for certain her daddy had just as much fun putting the rocket together. The had fun painting and gluing and all that you do to put a rocket together... 

 

 

 

Daddy came that morning to see it be launched off!

 

Gracie helping put it on.

They even did a count down ....10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.....blast off. Yes there was a video ..but I don't know how to up load it....

 

 

It went way up high and then crashed.! :)