back on track

i've been feeling a bit off lately. slightly irritable (my italics button is stuck on.....)
anyhoo...this morning i knew something needed to change. i decided no more sleeping in. i dragged myself out of bed at 6:40 and made my way to the coffee pot. i grabbed my bible and settled in. 
then i made myself a good breakfast (cereal and 2 boiled eggs) and got on the treadmill. 5 miles later i feel back on track. phew!

first annual christmas eve hike

we had a wonderful christmas. it was a slow, quiet day full of love and laughter...and food!

we went for a walk on christmas eve and have decided it was our first annual christmas eve hike.

today...the boys are playing video games, the girl is drawing in bed and i'm thinking of changing out of my jammies to sit in the hottub. it's pretty stressful.

over and out.

a little christmas cheer

we made up some baskets of goodies for the neighbours this morning.

the kids delivered them

 (ash's friend was here so she went too)

it was so cute to watch them

it's so important to us to teach our kids that it is better to give than to receive

they came home with huge smiles.

we are blessed

christmas concert

we had our concert at church today.

here are my favorite pictures.



our church family is so awesome.

we are continually being reminded of how blessed we are to be a part of such a loving group.

sledding fun

the cub scouts went sledding today.

the girl and i tagged along.

good times.