Shilah Writes

I thought I would show you the crafts I did.  I'm going to do more for Christmas presents... I warn you...  Anyhow, I didn't do as much as usual because of our crazy life with building and all that entails but I did make an effort.  SO what you see is felt purses,{my girls loved them} gift cookies made with oatmeal, craisins, walnuts, and white chocolate, Christmas wall hangings, and fridge magnets. Here is a better picture of the magnets.  I got my idea out of a book at the library but after the project was done I found them bigger and better in Sharon's store.  So much for originality... Hahha!  It's a half marble, craft paper, and good magnets.  I could only find those at Michael's .  I love heavy duty magnets.  Half the time the school projects the kids bring home float to the bottom of the fridge because they don't have decent magnets in this town.  I do love living in the sticks though. And of course, the usual baking day...

 ON Sat.  The children and I spent awhile outside raking pine needles and cleaning the yard.  It was interesting hearing their different perspectives on the operation.  They both had ideas why its good to rake the yard as well as good reasons why its good not to rake the yard.  The latter ideas being after they were tired of the while thing.   It made me think about life and families and our differences.... Here's some majorly different perspectives....  This was fun.... Look at all the originality popping out in each sibling.    Think about what each one is thinking.... Kari, I agree totally...smile And then its nice when everyone gets it right together....  Thanks for the poses all.  It's been good. 

It was beautiful!  All five day we were there.  Very unusual for Oct they said.  I have so many pictures and so much has happened; I can't think what to pick and choose.   Me and my beautiful daughters. Grandma June took the camera with the crew that went crabbing... They even caught a starfush.   The crab were very good of course. Many hours were spent playing on the beach.  More later... 

So, just to let everyone know what's been going on with us,   We are moved into Ted and Kendra Bylers house as they are currently in Chile.  It has turned out to be the perfect arrangement with our fall company and busy building schedule.  The house is happening as fast as possible because we want to move in by spring.  Bruce had a whole week off work to get the walls up and then on Friday night Norvan, Danny, and Jay helped put the trusses up.  I know we owe them bigtime.  We feel very thankful for family and friends.  I feel just plain sheepish about getting any help with this project because we have done this so often and its getting old for everyone; at least that's the impression I get.  But I am glad to help my friends and family in need so I guess I should lay down my pride and be just plain grateful.  So... BIG thankyou to all... I am sitting in the parking lot of the Bread Basket doing this.  My in-laws are at home doing ...

The view from our back porch... Or what will be our back porch... If you look hard enough to the right you can see Mom and Dad's house.  Front of house. Back of house... Men at work...

My Entry way... How I shall miss thee... Thy calm, serene color... I took a bunch of pictures before I packed it all away.  It will be my comfort on a day I need more "pretty" My favorite color as well as favorite collection of things...  Oh you beautiful,  beautiful , green/blue thingys... I get to take my house plants with me.   All is going well with the moving.  I had two weeks of wonderful help.  While Jess was here, we did corn and lots of packing boxes.  While she did the laundry and dishes I was able to kiss my things goodbye as I packed them in boxes.  We are moving next Monday and Tuesday.  We actually can't move into our rental until Sat. the eighteenth so we are packing an enclosed trailer full.  Also, the new homeowner said we could use half the garage for a week while we wait.  We'll be staying at Mom and Dads house in-be-tween places.  That's all for now...  I'll keep you posted.  Har har....

"Mommy, I think that to God we are so little that we're like His little toys."  {She watched  "Toy Story 2" last night.} I guess she might have a pretty good perspective... When Toria was four, just after she started going to Sunday School, she became very convinced of her hunger one day...  She came to me with flashing blue eyes and got in my face and said..." Mommy, you know the story of that guy that ate the pigs food in the Bible?   THAT'S how hungry I am!" Kids have a way with words for sure...  Now must go clean the windows for the first time in a very long time...