Writing

Lately I've been really bad at writing. I've been procrastinating, only jotting down a few words every few days, not putting effort into my life's work. So I've decided so start up again, to start the chain today. My goal is 500 words a day. I will get this story done!

Snow at Grandparents House

Snow fights.... a.k.a. the game in which you can't feel your fingers at the end.

Grammie built a bunch of tiny snowmen on the table, since the snow was too powdery to build an actual big one.

And in the end we all started helping.

Christmas

Christmas with this group is fantastic. It was so fun to see their faces as they opened up presents. It was even more fun to see the grateful hugs :) My favorite part about Christmas is the mornings. We aren't allowed downstairs until 7, and everyone meets in my room until then--the boys in various odd places (upside down on a chair, under the bed, in the closet, etc) and little Karie under the blankets with me. It's so much fun to see the glow of excitement on everyone's faces.

Merry Christmas, y'all!

Personality

If I had to describe my personality in one word, I know exactly what that word would be.

I remember in first grade, sitting in class, absolutely bored of everything, and imagining in my mind's eye the teacher and all the students bursting into pink butterflies. Those fantasies continued all throughout my elementary years.

Sometimes I still imagine it.

I am definitely a nefelibata.

December 2

Luke 1:26-27

"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary."

December 1

Matthew 1:18

"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost."