I woke up before anyone else yesterday morning - and that was still after 9:00!!!
I took my time and made a first cup of coffee in the Keurig. I enjoy puttering around as I wake up - unlike Louis Dean who prefers to sit in a stupor state gazing at Fox News!
I let the others all sleep in while I made a good breakfast!
Sausage, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes and toast!
The kids and I tiptoed downstairs to the quad table.
I think I am taking pics of them in this unique table handmade by the Quad Father because I am certain its days are numbered!!!
Kailey is shopping just exactly like her mama does!!
I love it!
Lunch was a tea party affair.
The age of Questions and Repetitions has begun!!!!
Now just how LONG does THIS stage last??
Probably not long enough......
amazing how quickly babies grow up!
These are two of my grand dogs - Jersey and Shiner!
Lucy enjoys visiting and playing with them.
I spent some time organizing my Bible Basket for this new year.
I am so excited to have my Country Diary for 2015!!
I usually spent a few minutes reminiscing over the past year's entries and I always marvel at how many adventures have been packed into a mere twelve months!
Last year we read Psalms every morning.
I heard a preacher say once that Psalms teach us how to get along with God and Proverbs teach us how to get along with each other. This year we will read Proverbs.......it is conveniently 31 chapters long! One for each day!
I am also using a new Prayer Journal this year.
My friend, Candie, gave me this one.
Another thing I am doing this year is praying through the Christmas Cards and notes that people have sent me through 2014. I used to do this back when my kids were home.
I take all the cards and notes and put them in a bag. Each morning I take the one in front and reread it and then pray for that person or family. I then out it in the back and this pray all the way through them - and then start over!
Two other books I will read each day:
Simple Abundance and The Language of Letting Go.
We were in bed before midnight last night!
Mike grilled some delicious steaks and with baked potatoes and steamed broccoli - and coupled with a bottle of Cupcake Angel Food Wine - made a memorable New Year's Eve Dinner!
We ALL slept in this morning!
Simple Abundance and The Language of Letting Go.
We were in bed before midnight last night!
Mike grilled some delicious steaks and with baked potatoes and steamed broccoli - and coupled with a bottle of Cupcake Angel Food Wine - made a memorable New Year's Eve Dinner!
We ALL slept in this morning!
Mike served up a breakfast deserving of a holiday!
French toast, fruit and bacon!
We all sat at the dining room table!
They have such good manners!!
Everyone was laughing and playing when we got ready to leave this afternoon.
They all stood at the door where I kissed each one goodbye.
We came home and I went right to bed where I stayed for several hours!
Having fun is hard WORK!!!
We have all holed up in the den this evening staying close by the fireplace.
The kids chased and played with Lucy a lot before we left so she was tired and ready for a nap too!
Maddie did well over in Quadville! She stayed under the bed in the guest room mainly!
It's been a good to have a cozy fire burning on this cold rainy first day of 2015. I have been nursing a headache since I woke up this morning and am already looking forward to going to bed! Right AFTER we finish watching Home Alone 2!
It's good to be home.
