Looking out my back porch... the snow has stuck around. I like the look of the beautiful white covering.
I am thinking... the last month has gone soooo incredibly fast. Louis is already a month old, it's Advent, and it's really December, too!
I am thankful for... family, faith-filled priests, and Christmas. AND ... HARVEST IS DONE!!! They worked late on Friday and finished up the corn harvest. Yeah! Harvest 2009 is done.
From the sewing/craft room (aka. laundry room!)… well, since St. Nicholas' Feast day was yesterday, I HAD to get a stocking ready for Louis. I did have a stocking on the mantle.
It looks done ... but it's not.
From the school room... Zeke made Advent candles this past week (Illuminated Ink kit) and he also made a grotto for Our Lady of Guadalupe (also an Illuminated Ink kit).
From the kitchen... while visiting this week, my sister pointed out that the Chai Tea mix, which I enjoy so much, is 99% caffiene free! Cool, very cool. Now I won't feel quite as guilty when I have two cups a day...
Graham and my sister helped decorate the dipped shortbread cookies this past week. Of course, we all sampled the creations. Good thing I had those Valentine sprinkles on hand ... they double quite well for Christmas sprinkles!
I am reading... I took the time to read a couple of the Christmas books that I bring out every year on the first day (or weekend ... or earliest convenience!) of Advent. Leo recieved "The Three Gifts of Christmas" as a gift from a good friend, Mary, and her family. It's a beautiful story and will be a great addition to our Christmas reading box.
I am hoping... to find time to make Divinity. Out of all the Christmas goodies still on my 'prepare/bake' list, this is THE ONE I would most regret not making and it is THE ONE everyone would miss the most.
I am hearing... our normal morning sounds. Cupboards and drawers being opened and shut - is there a way to make that quieter??
State of the house… it's a little chunky under the kitchen table and a little powdery in the laundry room.
A successful moment… Dash has been very helpful as a harvest worker. He was much more diligent in getting his schoolwork done, thus enabling him to get out of the house and help Grandpa Green Acres with harvest prep.
A few plans for the rest of the week…
Monday: Angelina has dance tonight.
Tuesday - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Dash has an ortho appointment today and Eric has a business meeting. They'll both be in Fargo all day and attend Mass at the Cathedral in the evening.
Wednesday: Dash's RE group is baking cookies and making candy this afternoon for a fundraiser.
Thursday: Baking and cleaning.
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Dash is supposed to help out with baking/making for the fundraiser again on Saturday. Otherwise, we have no set plans for the weekend, which means we really need to give the house a thorough cleaning.
A look at my day, in pictures...
Stockings on our Mantle
Zeke (above center) and Angelina (below center) at the country church's Christmas Program on Sunday, December 6, 2009. They each memorized a line for recitation.
Hi there! It's fun to read about what you all are up to -- Louis is a month old already? How is it possible that time goes so fast! I have just 14 days until my due date, so I'll also be on "the other side" fairly soon. Time is going at just about the right speed -- we're really enjoying Advent and making the most of it. God bless you - you're in our prayers! hope to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Love all of your handmade stockings! We finally did stocking on the eve of St. Nick and the kids were thrilled to really go "all out" to celebrate his feast day.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised you didn't have Little L's stocking finished with all of your free time. And pies to boot? ;)