A December Update!

Are the days whizzing by at your house? They are here, and I'm running farther and farther behind. But, Christmas is coming whether or not I'm ready so I will just do what I can and then stop and enjoy this special time.

What has happened? Well, our church had our "Celebrate Christmas" -- a Drive Through Life of Christ with live people and animals. We were open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings (Sweetie and I worked every evening) and 1400 people saw our presentation. That was in spite of our having to close early on Sunday due to the rain/mud. If something makes you close then rain is a good thing to do it. We need rain desperately here.

My oldest daughter came for two days and I thoroughly enjoyed her visit while her honey was seeing clients. She and I played with Windows Live -- is that the right name? Skydrive, perhaps, is what I'm looking for. She has tons of her pictures on line and she set me up so we could share pictures. I could spend a whole day just playing with my pictures on-line.

Speaking of that family, my oldest Granddaughter, a student at UNM, called to ask me for some help with a genealogy project. Well, she pushed the right button!! I love genealogy. She did some independent research and, using the info I gave her, and she found a site that I had never seen. Amazingly, I found that my Great-Great Grandfather's name wasn't what I had always been given. Made that change in my Family Tree! This is the same Great-Great Grandfather whose grave I found at the Old Salt Tank Cemetery near Rising Star Texas. What fun!

Did I tell you that I made "stilettos" for my sewing/quilting buddies. These were tiny gifts from me to them. Today at church, a dear quilting friend, age 94, decided that she will use her stiletto as a cake tester! I think I made a picture or two of that project -- will try to post them when time permits.

My Mom has arrived to spend Christmas with us. Since she doesn't do stairs anymore we move upstairs and let her have our downstairs bedroom. It is an odd feeling to sleep in a different room of your house! I have always liked to sleep in my guest room, from time to time, to insure that it is still a welcoming room for guests. Well, we are in the guest room for the next two weeks. Have already made a change.

Our youngest Granddaughter is staying with us while her Mom works a highly irregular schedule. We played Monopoly with her and found that she really needs to get the hang of money -- think this game will be very good for her and will teach her how to figure out making change.

I need to set out alone and do some shopping tomorrow -- I haven't done much. My children were all given "gifts" of agricultural products for Christmas, through Missionary Ventures. OD started this last year when she gave me the gift of "five ducks." through World Vision. I liked that but, after hearing some Missionary Venture speakers at "Colors" this year, I ordered from them instead.
Oldest Son and Daughter-In-Law got 5 rabbits and 5 seed packs. Each seed pack will plant a full acre of land for a family or a village. The rabbits will multiply and will provide a food crop and a cash crop.
Youngest Son got 8 rabbits, and Oldest Daughter got a pig. OD's Mother-in-law gave her a goat and she has named the goat "Tilley" and the pig is named "Percy." Percy Tilley was a dear friend who has "gone home" but I believe he would be thrilled with his namesakes! OD plans to make an ornament to represent each animal to hang on her tree!

See what my busy days have brought about! Lots of things are happening but in the midst of all the hustle and bustle, we need to remember that this season is actually all about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas to each and every one of you!