Our Little Corner: Cold Night

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Cold Night

I noticed that the house was still cold even though I had turned the thermostat up when we came home from church tonight. Dave went down to check and we are out of oil. He is very angry at himself for letting this happen. He had checked it at the beginning of the weekend and thought we had enough to get by until Monday. It is supposed to be very cold, in the low 20's, and we are in the middle of an ice storm. Even upstairs is chilly and that is unusual in our house. Dave is going to call first thing in the morning and I'm praying they will be able to drive out here and deliver the oil. The ice storm is supposed to last well into early afternoon and below freezing temps will last beyond that.

I'm praying that our pipes don't freeze. That's what I'm most worried about right now. We have no hot water either, of course. Praise God for all those extra blankets He has sent our way over the years! We will definitely be warm. The girls & Ian have extra layers, socks & hats on and we moved the girls upstairs. Dave is cooking something in the oven to use that heat & is going to turn on the kerosene/electric heater in the basement for awhile. We can't leave it on while we sleep for safety sake, (plus it guzzles electricity), but it will at least get some heat down there. God is good.

The girls were a bit worried at first but we talked about all that the pioneers faced specifically the Ingalls family. Remember when Pa had to shovel snow off of them one morning? Remember the long winter? We decided we have it very good compared to what they faced. And we are going to face it with a smile & thankfulness for what do we have. We have so much more than many others. Thank you God for our many blessings.

Laura Ingalls Style!

The girls bundle up and move to the boy's room for the night.

Warm & Cozy

E-boy declared he was "all warm & cozy" as he settled in for the night.

Snug As A Bug

Bugsy is all snug and warm in his hat & blankets.

Happy/Sad Davey

Dave decided to make some fudge. He said, "Fudge makes me happy". He needed some cheering up tonight. Poor guy.

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SUMMERTIME 2012

2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.