Really, I'm not trying to rub it in. But it was 72 degrees today!! Yesterday we went swimming. Today we went to Kemah, where the kids got to ride their amusement rides. Kemah is located along Galveston Bay, so we enjoyed watching the ocean waves as the kids rode the Ferris wheel and little train. We picked oranges FROM A TREE yesterday (never done that before). Sunday, I took the kids on a lovely long walk around the bayou (we did not see an alligator this time, but that was okay, because our brave Dad wasn't with us... being stuck back at home in the cold). After standing outside for hours in freezing weather back home helping Rob fix our car, I am LOVING this. White Christmas... highly overrated.
I love Houston. Well, at least in the winter. Summer... not so much.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
CHRISTmas
So many people complain of a letdown that accompanies this season. I believe that whenever we skip out that essential part... the CHRIST of Christmas, the emptiness is inevitable.
This year is perfect. With a 5 year old and 3 year old, everything is magical. But more than just the excitement of Santa, I am really enjoying the tenderness of talking about the Christ child. We have a treasure box, a little box from DI that the kids decorated with stick on gems. Each night, we write down what we have done for Jesus. Whether it was "Cleaning up my bedroom" or "not hitting this morning" or "being patient this afternoon", each one of us writes how we tried a little harder to be a little better. Our gift to Jesus.
I love snuggling with my family around our Christmas tree. Singing Christmas songs in the darkness together. These are my favorite memories.
This year is perfect. With a 5 year old and 3 year old, everything is magical. But more than just the excitement of Santa, I am really enjoying the tenderness of talking about the Christ child. We have a treasure box, a little box from DI that the kids decorated with stick on gems. Each night, we write down what we have done for Jesus. Whether it was "Cleaning up my bedroom" or "not hitting this morning" or "being patient this afternoon", each one of us writes how we tried a little harder to be a little better. Our gift to Jesus.
I love snuggling with my family around our Christmas tree. Singing Christmas songs in the darkness together. These are my favorite memories.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
When it rains, it pours
Two days ago: TV... started getting that line going through it that means it's about to die. Yesterday: Muffin pan/baking sheet... smelled weird so was dumped; the windshield wiper fluid stopped working in my car (kind of essential in December). Today: the kids broke the heads off several of the nativity figures they JUST got; my can opener stopped working; oh, and Rob's car won't even start.
Blessings: we don't have a dishwasher or a dryer in our apartment. They would all surely be broken by now.
Blessings: we don't have a dishwasher or a dryer in our apartment. They would all surely be broken by now.
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