I love the Christmas season, but it can be very tiring as a mom. I have tried very hard to find joy in every day moments to keep me going.
I noticed this nativity display at a church. How beautiful!
My mom's group that I lead keeps me consistently busy. We made these CDs for the moms as Christmas presents.
We had a wrapping party in this beautiful clubhouse.
Catching Romy drawing on a snowy morning...
We went to Alabama for Christmas and I went for a walk by myself one morning. These plumes on the pampus grass gave me joy.
we didn't buy any of this "food" but it gave me a smile.
Gwen spending time with Izzy, my mom's cat. She had no idea that she was going to get her own cat.
Siblings sleeping...
We don't really do the whole Santa thing. My kids know the truth about it all and they've never sat on Santa's knee. We happened to be in the mall and see him and they wanted to talk to him so I let them. It was surprisingly amusing and sweet.
Gwen wouldn't do it. :)
Here's the oldest two with Grandma
Christmas eve we attended a service at my sister's church. It was great, but because the kids were in the service, I couldn't really focus.
My family
Clay, Stephanie, and Chloe
Gwen enjoying her new cat. We had several name changes and then settled on Max.
we have a picture from last Christmas very similar to this one but my, how Izzy has grown!
It wouldn't be Christmas without putting some puzzles together.
and adult coloring...
Gwen put this pillow together.
borrowing a neighbor's toy..
We decided to visit Cathedral Caverns State Park. It was well worth the drive! Loved it!
Grandma toured the cave in style...
Stalagmite forest. The cool thing is that there is more to this cave that people haven't seen including a room with a bigger stalagmite forest and also a room with crystals in there. It's amazing how much beauty and glory of God we just don't get to see yet.
Max's first night in his new home.
the neighborhood children approve.
Claire helped me make pigs in a blanket
