POM POM ATTACK

I was sitting at my computer yesterday when I kept hearing a strange sound. I finally decided to go and investigate. Our cat CJ was attacking Shay's pom poms. He was having a grand time. He usually never gets mentioned but he is a good cat and fun to have around.

Happy 2010!

We had a fun filled New Years Eve spent with friends. My hopes and wishes for the new year include walking closer with God, being wiser with the things I am blessed with and enjoying my family. I hope everyone has a safe and fun New Year.

Christmas Fun!

Our Christmas break started off with me getting sick and then both the kids. I was in bed except to feed the kids for three days. I felt bad that everyone ended up sick. We all went to the doctor and the medicine started working. By Christmas Eve we were all starting to feel better. We made Christmas cookies and both kids picked one to leave for Santa. We went to Christmas Eve service and enjoyed all the wonderful Christmas Carols. Nathan got to stay with me in the regular service and he seemed very intreged by the big screens and musicians. He was very good and said he really enjoyed everything. After dinner we read the Christmas Story from Luke and the Night Before Christmas. Both kids wanted to get in bed early so Santa could come. It seems our coughs return the strongest when we get in bed. It was very late when they finally fell asleep. On Christmas morning I had to wake them both up at 9:00 a.m. I didn't think they were ever going to get up. I'm not sure they remembered what day it was at first but once reminded they started moving. After all the presents were unwrapped and Santa gifts were discovered they were both very happy. Shay stopped one time and just said a quick pray thanking God and Santa for all she had received.
We spent Christmas day with friends and had a great time.

Merry Christmas To All

Merry Christmas!

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12

When Shay was 5!

Six years ago tomorrow a beautiful baby girl was born in China. God knew at that time she would love life and bless everyone around her. I am so thankful God let me be her mother. When she was five years old she played Mary in her preschool production, spent Christmas with her Papa and Nana, loved to dress up, saw her first snow, celebrated Chinese New Year, loved to cheer, improved and became a very good gymnasts, graduated from Pre School, played in the sprinkler for the first time, loved to swim, played soccer, started Kindergarten, decide to be a pink cow girl for Halloween and takes her mothers breath away when she watches her live life each day with so much excited and joy.

Fun Saturday!!!

We started our day at Shay's first cheerleading competition of the season. Her squad did a great job and was so cute. They are all 5 and younger. After awards Shay had a birthday party and Nathan had a flag football game. Thankfully we made it back across town in time for both activities. Shay loved her party. It was a princess theme and there is nothing more exciting than that in her world. Nathan's team did great and he scored his first and second touchdowns ever. He was so excited. We then headed over to visit a friend and do some crafts together. Both kids really enjoyed it and we not have a few fall decorations.
Saturdays are so fun and I feel so blessed to be able to enjoy all these activities as a family.

Boy Scout Family Trip

This past weekend we went on our first camp out of the year. Nathan's favorite activity is Boy Scouts. Last year we had a number of chances to camp out with his troop but we never stayed the night. Nathan and I had an agreement that if I bought a tent for our family he would try and spend the night out side. We got the tent and Nathan made it out side for the first time. He had many firsts over the weekend and I'm very proud of him.
We all had a great time. We were blessed with the perfect day for camping. During the night from 2:00 a.m. on I was freezing but the kids slept just fine. Shay and all the younger sisters slept in until 8:00 a.m. The boys were up and going around 6:00 a.m.
I think I've recovered. This is the first day I don't feel tired and worn out.
Feeling my age and lack of fitness all week.
I'm very thankful for all the leaders of our pack. They did a great job and all the kids enjoyed themselves.