Not Me Monday

I did not consider going out and buying another prime rib just to have because the one DH made on Christmas Day was sooooo yummy....that would be a waste of money....

I did not consider taking this week off from school because DH is out of town and would like to relax....but we just started K12 and are going to have to school through the summer as it is....

I did not have DD12 have to ask DS17 for help on her algebra....cause I so know my math.....

I am not secretly happy that, even though we have school, there is NOTHING on my calendar for the whole week....I don't have to leave the house....

What have you not done this week?

a different kind of Christmas

This Christmas was different than any in the past.....it is defineatly a new season of life for us.

Tommy showed up Christmas Eve morning. I was happy about that because we hadn't heard from him in a few days so I wasn't sure about his plans.

We layed pretty low most of the day. Dave and Tommy had to install moms microwave. A second new one because the first one wouldn't open after it was installed...too close to the wall.
We went to candle light service at church then came home and had Lasagna.

Christmas day started very.very.early! 5:45 early.

I was afraid the kids would be dissapointed because this year was pretty lean compared to past years.

They were happy with everything. I managed to find a snowboard for Jesse and sksi for Emily on Craigslist. Did my peeps in MN. hear the screams? They didn't care if the were 'pre-loved' gear...they have their own now for lessons in January. It was also the year for music...Emily got an iPod from Oma and Jesse got his own MP3 player.

I laid down for a nap around 8 and mom was calling for us to come over by 10...so we did. Tommy was outa here after exchanging gifts with her....sad to see him go, but it sure got quiet after he left. We picked up too and it stayed that way because Tommy wasn't home to leave his trails around. It was weird having only 5 of us for dinner....but he had a 'friend-girl' he had to go see.

I then laid back down...I was so tired and wanted to take advantage of Dave being home to keep the kids busy. He took care of dinner....we splurged on a prime rib for the first time and I tell you we will do that every year from now on! Yummmmmmmm

Christmas night we went and saw Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeaqual....cute movie! Although their voices got on my nerves. Got my second wind and decided the tree needed to come down....so down it came ahhhh

Today was just cleaning, eating, Mt Laundry, eating, a little game playing, and more eating.....

Monday we will be back to a routine and school....only a week off for us. The 4th of January we start lessons on the slopes so that will take up Mondays for 6 weeks.

Merry Christmas

Or to be PC Happy Holidays. My cousin Carrie posted an entry that got me thinking.

That said I say Merry Christmas...Christmas is about the Birth of Christ.

Kingdom Twindom also post about this topic. I said outloud AMEN after her post. Not sure why I interpreted it differently as they both say Happy Holidays

So...um...Merry Christmas

12/22/1995

Great title huh? Death happens to us all at some point or another. In the last week I have had a close friend have a miscarriage and another friend lose her mom to after a very long battle with breast cancer.

When I got the call about my friends baby I cried....I questioned Him...WHY! Why did you let her get pregnant? It was against the odds that she could, but He made it happen. It was in His plan all along for her to lose the baby too....I was angry at God and told my friend so....I wish I could fix it, take her pain away.

I have lost a baby too....not to miscarriage, but to abortion. I believe my baby is in heaven with hers. I believe I am forgiven and will go to heaven.

When I am talking with ladies and they share that they have had a miscarriage I don't say "Oh ya, I have lost a baby too" because to me it is so NOT the same....it is still painful.

I have shared my testimony three times and three times I have had ladies come to me and thank me. Thank me for being honest and open. Thank me for letting them know they weren't alone. It isn't exactly something you want to have in common with anybody nor is it something we talk about over coffee.

This wasn't the purpose of my post...a bit of a bunny trail.

My prayer for you this Christmas is that if you have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion that you have found peace..that you will see your baby in heaven one day. For whatever reason is in His sovereign plan and good will come out of all of it.



**I changed the title from Death to the due date of my baby

where does your food come from?

This week we have watch The Future of Food and Food, Inc.

Both we documentaries about our food. Where it comes from. How it is grown/raised. I think I am going to go 100% organic and become a vegetarian. Food, Inc. showed pork, chicken, and beef being processed. GROSSSSSS!!!!! Not to mention sad as heck. I am not an animal rights activist or part of PETA...but it wasn't even healthy what the farmers were doing to get the animals fit for slaughter.
The Future of Food dealt mostly with a company Monsanto Pretty disturbing. Government has taken over so much. Makes me want to move to some remote island and eat fish and drink sweet tea.

They are both worth watching. They will make you think about what you put in your mouth for sure.