Flashback Friday

I'm copying my friend Cari's Flashback Friday idea for today. This picture was taken in either 1977 or 1978. Today "Gabriel" (aka Jennifer) is celebrating a birthday. She was picked to be Gabriel and wear the gold wings and halo because she was the tallest. Erin, to her left, myself and Kelly to her right wore the silver wings and halo.

Thoughts for Thursday

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

(photo taken at our church)

Make a Joyful Noise

Our kind neighbors, Ms. Nora and Mr. Tom, came to watch Sean sing tonight in the children's choir at church. They adopted us from the first day we moved in next door, and we have been blessed by knowing them. There was a lot of joyful singing tonight.

The Weekend

I finally spent the weekend at the deer lease with my two guys. I was assured that we would be the only people out there at the bunkhouse. Lee and I watched a serial killer movie on t.v. until midnight on Friday. Around 1:00 am I tried waking Lee and I whispered "I think I hear something!" He said that it was just a mouse. I replied that it just turned the light on...and that is how you get a husband to move quickly :) Turns out one of the other guys on the lease came in for an early morning hunt. When Lee came back, I told him that I would be awake FOREVER. We got up very early Saturday morning for a duck hunt - it was extremely windy and cold. All three of us sat on a big rock and waited for the sun to rise. As soon as it did, the sky filled with ducks coming off the pond. Lee spent quite a bit of time in search of a duck that got away. Sean and Gracie enjoyed exploring. The remainder of the day was spent hiking and napping. That evening we climbed a hill to wait for the ducks to come in to the pond for the evening - one of my favorite sounds is to hear ducks fly close overhead as they are getting ready to land. I told Lee that I felt like I was watching an omni movie choreographed by God. The sunset was off to our left, the ducks and pond were out in front of us, and the red winged black birds were all flying together in the midair dance that they do. We just watched it all play out. It was beautiful.

On our way down the hill after sunset, we met some skunks on the trail....5 in all. One of Sean's greatest fears has been skunks - ever since he was three. That's when Gracie was sprayed repeatedly by a skunk at Grandma's house - what a mess! When my sister asked if he was afraid of Flower on Bambi, he said "No, only the ones that are real and don't talk." Well, Sean faced his fears and I think he may be over it now. Luckily, we were not sprayed!

We spent this morning shooting skeet and learning to use the BB gun.

Life lesson - never kick a cactus!

Thoughts for Thursday

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in Him and He will do this:

He will make your righteousness

shine like the dawn,

the justice of your cause like

the noonday sun. Psalm 37:7

(Fall 2008, Vivian's house)

Tagged

I've been meaning to respond to my friend Cari's blog for a week. I usually do not like doing these and still have one to do from Christina on e-mail, but I do like reading others.

• Two Names You Go By: Mom(my) and Dear - I usually like it better when it is said sweetly rather than with a "yes" in front of it :)


• Things You Are Wearing Right Now: black sweats, purple shirt - it has been REALLY cold today.


• Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment: my bedroom to be organized and Christmas shopping to be done
  
• Two people who you look up to: Jennifer Rothschild and Lisa Smartt


• Two things you did last night: worked on a Christmas present, watched “Eli Stone”


• Two things you ate yesterday: grilled cheese and tomato soup


• Two people you last talked to: Sean and Lee
  
• Two Things you're doing tomorrow: volunteering to serve food and home school


• Two longest car rides: Texas to Nevada and Texas to North Carolina


• Favorite Holidays : Christmas and Easter


• Favorite Vacations : Wyoming/Montana, Disney World


• Last trip: Dickinson - one day there and one day back - a little too fast a trip, but I'm glad we did it; the one before was a few fun days in San Antonio


• Two favorite beverages: chi tea latte with vanilla or caramel, chocolate malt

I'm tagging:

Christina
Marcia
Jessica
Megan

You're it!

Christmas Art

The Reason for the Season

Thought I'd share Sean's letter to Santa.

He was beaming when I read the letter that we received from Santa in the mail. Santa, the reindeer, and elves

Snowman

The Deer Hunter

Taking a break from sitting in the stand with dad.

We sent the video version of what is about to happen next to TV. The wind is blowing very hard, Sean crosses the sticks, does a little showing off shake half way across, loses his balance and hits the water/thick mud. He walks slowly caked in mud to Lee . Lee says "Were you showin' off?" and Sean replied "It was the wind".

For the first time, "the deer hunter" watched someone

clean their first deer. We need someone else in charge of putting on the hat :)
Calling in the deer

He saw his first deer from the stand - a 6 point He would be just fine in camouflage everyday.

Thoughts for Thursday

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

he restores my soul.

Psalm 23: 1-3
(Oregon waterfalls, 2007)

What's For Dinner

Last night we had tacos. After we all ate, Sean walked in the kitchen and looked in the pan of leftovers.

Sean: "Mom, I'm not saying your food is disgusting but these little green beans look like deer poop and I know, because I've seen it."

Mom: "Um, those are black beans...and I guess you're right. (Thanks!)"