Random Sample...

Hello, Family and Friends,

Since our move, I've been able to post about some pretty cool stuff like sky-scrapers, wild animals and adventures all over Wyoming and the surrounding states. But, as it should, life is now settling into a more sedate pace. In my opinion, without the drama of the above-mentioned items, my posts are becoming, well, not quite as interesting as they were! So if I wait longer between posting, at least I have a few things of interest! (All this to explain my lack of posts lately.) :O)

I'm going to give you a random sampling of what's gone on in the last couple weeks...

All by themselves, Kindrid and Brennen completed the Puzzibits project Pa Tim started with them when we were in MN. They were adamant that I put this picture on the blog so Pa Tim can see it. Great gift...thanks to the Nic Amerud Fam!! :O)

Kindrid came downstairs after she woke up a few days ago and cuddled up on my lap. She said sleepily, "Mommy, I had TWO bad dreams last night....and one of them was PG!!"


Brennen worked very hard at school on the following paragraph that came home all typed on the computer by Brennen himself:

"My Pet

I had a pet Golden Retriever named Murphy. He was a very nice dog. He was orangish-gold. He died about a year ago, but I am still very happy he was my dog. I loved Murphy very much."


Uncle Matt and Auntie Carrie came up from Denver along with Bodie (BIG doggie) and Macie (little doggie) to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. It was so fun to have them here. We didn't do anything, really, but hang out, eat and hang out and eat. :O)

Uncle Matt has been Way Out West way too long!! :O)

Daddy taught Brennen how to use the electric knife and carve the turkey!

Of course, Carrie and I made enough food for at least twice the people, but it was an awesome meal!

The other day Brennen got a letter from his Peoria friend, Will P., asking him to help with a Flat Stanley project. Before Matt and Carrie left, we thought Flat Stanley should get his photo op! That's him in Brennen's hands. What the heck is a "Flat Stanley", you ask? Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Stanley
Thanks for making the trip up, guys...we loved having you!!!

After completing the application and interview (mild), we will be officially recognized next Sunday as new members of Cornerstone Evangelical Free church here in Casper!

Email me if you didn't get our new cell numbers and would like to have them.

Other than that, our lives are full, like everyone elses', of daily-ness: soccer, ballet, homework, church, cooking, Facebooking (yeah...it's important!!), hanging with the kids, etc. :O) Some things have happened to different folks I love lately that have made me want to step back, breathe, and really appreciate how this daily-ness is really what life is made of. It's not all the big adventures we have, but the quiet compilation of morning cups of coffee, hugs good-night, warm laundry neatly folded, the rush to get to events on time, the sound of my kids playing in the next room, the excitement of Daddy getting home from work and so on. One of our pastors quoted this verse in his newsletter article this week and it struck a chord with me and so I leave you with it....

Revelation 21:3-4 (New International Version)
3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

What a lovely thing we have to look forward to!! Until then, I pray you are finding those simple, everyday times that bring joy to your soul and peace to your spirit!!

Blessings!

Christy

PS...just an update on Brennen and his tooth...he just can't part with it so, after checking with us many times to make sure the Tooth Fairy is OK with it, he's decided to keep it a while longer. It lives in a bag on the desk in his room. His two top, front teeth are now loose. I suppose I need to brace myself for an entire collection of old teeth gracing his desk for who knows how long! :O)