The Oaks

The photography isn't real great in this photo but I just love how the trees made a natural backdrop. What a surprise after i snapped it. I use to climb this same tree when I was a little girl.

Christmas Crafting

On Christmas Day after all the presents were open and all the dishes were cleaned from lunch David asked me what I wanted to do now? 
I thought for a minute and since the table was all cleaned off I thought it would be a perfect time to do a little crafting with my girls.  We worked on a few scrapbook pages for each of their books and a few for the family book. 
It was a really great way to spend the afternoon. 

Awana

Wednesday nights we have Awana for the little kids and youth for the older ones. It's a hassle and tough getting everyone fed, homework done and out the door. But, it's a time devoted to scripture memorization that we would not do otherwise. It's accountability for all of us.
I can also say that conversations about verses have led all 5 of our children to a relationship with Christ. All at different ages at different times but all based on an Awana Bible verse.
So we will hustle and get to bed late every Wed night...and it's all worth it.

Visiting Paw Paw & Nana