Our Santa Visit

A nice lady at the mall did our hair up for us :)

Sees candy is a traditional stop, as you can see it is very rewarding. :) We had a great time shopping and checking out the sights.

Jonah's Puppy

As most of you know, Jonah's birthday is the 13th of this month. A sweet little puppy fell into my lap and I got this great idea. :) Jonah has been praying for his own dog everyday for almost 3 years now. The time felt right and seeing how thrilled he was I am so happy we chose to do this. Thank you T for the puppy :) Love ya. S.

Enjoy Jonah as he met 'Emily Snap Nelson' or Leelee for short :)

I have another one, I will add it tommorrow. S

Sicily

Sicily working hard at her sewing project. She made a skirt too, we will get them both on here in a few days. She is very pleased, in fact she is asking for her own sweing machine. Anyone have an old sewing machine laying around that can be donated for the cause?

Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING. s

Pumkin Pie

While some of us maybe gulity of murdering our pumpkins, I have learned their is a more human way of doing things. lol.

Jaden

Jaden holding her apron, her journal, and eating. She has her necklace on :)
Most of the girls :)
Some of the girls involved in the service project.
Jaden was so excited.
Jaden received her young woman's medallion tonight.

The young woman leaders called me a few weeks ago and asked me if it was okay for the young women of our church to help Jaden earn her medallion. Jaden could never have done the 20+ hours of service and projects that are required to earn one.

The evening was nice, each girl spoke about what it meant to earn her medallion and I kept thinking to myself, boy how will they get anything out of Jaden? Right, err, they didn't even ask her, it was me. I was glad it didn't occur to me that I would have to speak. I would have gotten nervous or something. Instead I just showed up as the only person in jeans... and stood up there and told the girls how impressed I was that they took the time to do this project for my daughter.

I am sure I sounded more spiritual or something, and Quint said I did good. I can't remember a word.

Jaden is thrilled to have a room full of friends. S

Calvin

Well this morning I managed to get to church. I still wasn't feeling awesome but I did have energy. Calvin got himself ready today and I wanted to share his choice.

Please take a moment to notice that this is a tie for a toddler. that he knew it had to reach his waistband on his pants in order to fit. He figured that the open collar made it all work :) He really cracks me up.

We are watching the wizard of oz for the first time with him too. I have been so lax in his movie education... He already loves it, it is right up there with bed knobs and broomsticks now. He still hides for some of the scenes.

I will have to add the picture of him hiding in his camouflage coat. He doesn't miss a moment of the action, just wears his coat for added protection. :) The monkeys almost undid him. but they were cool after that. He is the funniest kid. S

Thoughts

Don't think that you are crazy when in fact you are enlightened. You have not lost your mind only your crippling fear.

S