What I've Been Reading...

 

I have been reading some really great novels lately.  Honestly, all of what I read is really enjoyable to me, or I don't read it.  Both of these authors are new to me.  I am always so thankful when I find an author I click with.  Reading is therapeutic for me and brings me peace.  Spending time with my family, spending time outside, and reading a good book are some of my favorite things.  

Making Memories

 I made hot chocolate, put it in togo coffee mugs, and loaded the crew up in the beast bus. Clay drove us around Ash Grove to look at Christmas lights.  It was so much fun I think this will become a yearly tradition! I love our kids and their sense of humor,  They are some of the kindest and sincere people I know.  

FAMILY

 

I rustled the crew together and actually got a picture! There were three taken and Athansius, on purpose, had his eyes crossed in two of them! Boys...

Felicity was feeling poorly so we stepped out of the service to eat a snack and that revived her some. :) 

We took the kids to the bakery before the Nativity fast, the treats they picked out looked so delicious! 

St. Herman of Alaska and Eleanor tries to tame the Little Jungle Boy

 

Eleanor was taking Moses around to see the icons, so sweet! Moses is doing well in church but he can be a little wild man sometimes and Eleanor likes to take him at times.  I'm so thankful for her help! I remember a new mother having Eleanor in church with us and now she is helping with her little brother.  Time is so strange.

Saturday we celebrated St. Herman of Alaska! It was a lovely service and the church looked so beautiful with the light shining through the windows.  St. Herman pray to God for us! 

101 Dalmatians and Snuggles

 Snuggled with Moses while we watch 101 Dalmatians.  This is one of his favorite books right now so I put the DVD on hold.  He loved it and so did Felicity. 

New Bed For Moses

 

I made this little toddler bed for Moses from wood given to us from a friend.  I am so thankful I felt good enough to make something like this.  I have not felt myself for the last few months so it felt so good to create.  Clay helped me towards the end, holding pieces in place, I love working with him.  Moses love's his bed, and I loved making it for him.  

Merlin and Duct Tape

 

We have really been enjoying watching Merlin on Netflix.  I'm surprised at how much I like it! We watch it Friday and Sunday nights and that makes it feel more special.  Some of the kids are also into duct tape and they are making some pretty cool stuff! Moses is wearing a duct tape crown Boaz made him.  Boaz has also made a sheath for his sword and Felicity actually made a helmet today! 

Moses and I love making fires together.  He enjoys them so much and it is relaxing for me.