Friday Fun

I've created a fun little spot, for me...this is in the stairwell, looking out into the backyard. It's my new "quiet-time" space. It's nice looking out at the snow covered ground and just reflecting upon all that God has done for me or doing my bible study; I light that candle (that smells like coffee) and I am carried off to another place...but only for a little while, because there's always something or someone that beckons me away; but that's okay...I keep coming back!

I'm just wondering...does anyone else, besides Jamison, find it necessary to put balls on your plate when eating? That silly boy ALWAYS has a ball in his hand, except when he's eating!

Now, I am ashamed to say that before we could make formal introductions to Shocky, our beta fish...he died...it was my fault. BUT, we just got a new fish, and I will soon introduce her. Here's a little story about Shocky: We went into Petsmart a few weeks ago, to "look". Well, you know, the kids were begging for a pet. They would have taken a cat, dog, fish...whatever we would agree to. Jannah was pleading for a goldfish, because, "it's only 12 cents." Now, I am really NOT a pet person, of any kind. And, with all of the moving and traveling we do, I've just not wanted to have a pet to worry about. One day, when we are more settled, we'll get a dog/cat...at least that's what we say! But, we made our kids' day and got them a male beta fish, they named him Shocky. The day I took this picture, I set the aquarium on the window ledge...OOPS! I think the fish got too cold, due to the cold temps outside. I felt horrible and the kiddos were sad to say good-bye to their first pet after only a week. So, what did G and I do about it? We got another one, a female this time; and I promise NOT to sit it on the window ledge for a few days. I will post pics soon, and we will give her a name...say tuned!

Jordan is working on his project for the 100th day of kindergarten; he had to make something out of 100 items. There was no question that he would choose logos (that's one of his favorite things to do); turns out he built the titanic. Jordan has finally decided that he likes school and that it's not so bad...that's good for a kiddo who really struggled to think that it was necessary!

Jannah really didn't like that I took this picture of her, she told me it embarrassed her. I just loved it, though. She likes to have curly hair, and this is our latest way of obtaining it! I just thought she was too irresistibly cute, as she was reading her book :)