Last post of 2007...

I had to post this, even though I really don't have anything to say! Well, maybe not nothing.

Recent Acquisitions: (Don't ask. They aren't ours, they're not staying. I think we should open up a home for wayward dogs.)

Jack Daniel: (whom you've met)


Honey:





Today we got off our butts, and out of the house and went for a walk out by the lake (Elsinore) with a friend and her dogs. It was nice. We walked about 3 miles, give/take, and enjoyed some wonderful SoCal Winter weather.






Have a great New Year's Eve, and I'll see you next year! Love to you all!

Some Christmas pictures....

because I don't really feel like typing anything out...I just made 5 typos in that sentence alone. ok. Here we go.

Sleeping in on Christmas morning. I'm enjoying it while I can.

So excited that there are presents in his stocking!

New paint set in his stocking

Moose getting in on some of the action

Superhero socks!

A sweet new ball (for Jager to bite through...)

He had so much fun opening up all the presents!

Puzzles from Grandma Vay!

Christmas morning cuddling!

My men...

This was the Christmas of games!!!!

Even Jager got to open some gifts!

Playing Candyland. So Happeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

All sacked out from the morning action.

Playing around with Judah's present from the Benzel's!

Mr. Tool Man. He was walking around the house saying, "Let's find something to build."

Getting thrown around by Micah at the Hilberg's house.

Yes, I made him pose!

Then Danny Micah and Brent brought the funk. er....bluegrass!

We had a wonderful Christmas. I hope all of yours was warm and full of family and friends.

Merry Christmas from us....

to you!

Because I'm lazy and don't plan ahead, this is the best I can do....graphically enhanced Christmas pictures! Maybe I'll get some cute ones tomorrow, by the tree...

but for now....




Have a wonderful holiday!!!

Neglectful...

is what I've been to you, blog. Poor poor bloggie...are you hungry? Do you want a belly rub? Who's a good bloggie? Who is? You are!!!

OK, feel better now?

We've been busy? Not really. We've been lazy! That's more like it! And we've just been overwhelmed with Christmas ongoings and activities.

The past week included many things...lets begin.

the tree and decorations are up:



There was a shower for Sharon and baby Beau on Sunday:


for which I made finger sandwiches:




and Christy made a delicious punch!



OH yeah, and Brent brought home a dog on Friday...he found him on his jobsite, and fell head over heels in love with him. We are awaiting his owners to claim him, and NOT keeping him! :-) But he's cute and we're calling him Jack...and oh yes, he likes to wear sweaters.





And then there's this:





He's pretty cute. all of the time. It's sickening!!!
and just in case you don't believe me, PROOF:

Before:


After:



Oh, and there was a staff Christmas party on Tuesday, and I made 4 pies. The same four I did for Thanksgiving, so I am kindof sick of the kitchen right now. SO sick, that I didn't even bake anything for our small group last night, something I do every week. Instead, I just put out a plate of Christmas goodies we've been collecting from alot of people!

We've been receiving lots of mail, Christmas cards, packages etc. And we've made a couple trips to the post office also, to mail off packages, and I have to again today. It sure is different getting used to celebrating Christmas away from family. It's hard, and the closer it gets, it's getting harder. But this too shall pass, and we will be with family again soon, hopefully February.

Ok. time to go get something done, like laundry, or dishes **shudder**, or, ya know, get dressed!!

Have a great weekend!

Blessed.

We are blessed. That is all I can really say. And the only one we can give glory to is God. Brent and I are so thankful that we have a God that takes care of us and sustains us at all times, in plenty and in want. And even when we aren't as faithful as we should be with what He has given us to begin with. So, Thank you Lord, for blessing us, for your loving care for us--your lowly servants. We give You alone the glory and the honor. Thank you for your gifts to us, and thank you for the gift of your Son, which we celebrate this season!

What's happening. . . . .

not too much. I sometimes forget that it's been so long since I've updated here. I had a fairly stressful week last week, Sharon had her baby which is wonderful news, so we watched Benjy for 2 days in a row! WOW! I know that if (IF) we have another child, they will be an infant while Judah is older, but this having 2 toddler thing is CRAZY! It completely wiped me out! But we are recovering nicely, and Ben is glad to be back with him family! Here is one of Jeff's pictures or Sharon and the baby.


His name is Beau Goeffry Gabriel Paschall. I got to meet him today, and he is soooo cute and chubby and tiny, and very sweet! He sure loves his momma, and he just sat there and listened to Jordan as she talked with Sharon. I think he is really excited to hear all of his sisters and brothers voices outside of the womb!

In other news, Judah is still a nut. Tonight at dinner, as we are eating some roasted chicken, Brent, Judah and I had quite a conversation...it went a little like this:

J: Do we fish for Chickens?

Me: No. Not really. Chickens don't swim in the water.

J: But don't we throw the chickens into the water and then fish them out?

Dad: ummmm....nope. Chickens live on a farm.

J: Oh! Just like corn!

Dad: Yeah....corn grows on a farm.

J: Yeah, and then the corn turns into animals.

Me: What? How does the corn turn into animals?

J: Well, you have to work really hard. And then the corn turns into animals.

Me: Well, you work really hard to make the corn grow, and then you can feed it to the animals to make them grow up strong.

J: Oh. (singing a made-up song about corn and animals)



Judah cutting with "safety scissors"


Well, that's about it. I'm tired. Tired and grumpy. I'll try to update again soon with some more eventful things.

I'm thankful for....

I know...it's not Thanksgiving anymore. Well, am I not allowed to be thankful at other times? It just hit me this morning, so I'm sharing!

I'm thankful for:

*a taste of winter weather this weekend.

*frozen (microwavable) french toast sticks

*that I found the Direct TV digital music channel of Christmas music

*my Husband...wonderful wonderful husband

*generous friends, and even more generous strangers

*Sunday night pizza and TV with friends

*Judah's creativity

That's about it for now. I'm sure there are more things, but these ones hit me this morning.

I having a hard time being inspired to take pictures lately. My camera, in it's old age, goes through batteries soooo fast....it's frustrating...so these are all the new ones lately...

Strawberry Banana Trifle


Moose on his new favorite sleeping spot