As of 1:20 pm Pacific time 12-21-08

The above picture is now wrong... we have a solid 13 inches! It has been snowing since 2:00 yesterday and it has not stopped yet. 26 hours and still snowing!

The weather outside....

is frightful, but inside... its so delightful.... warm and toasty!! Couldn't you just hear that song?? Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! *Ü*

We have about 6 + inches outside right now...

I have had fun watching these little guys today.....

Mi Casa!!

Mi casas driveway *Ü*

Mi casas stone wall *Ü*

mi hija

Wordless Wednesday

Hearts and Trees pre order Winter kits!

This one looks so cute... and fun... Has lots of great activities for the kids. Click on the graphic below to learn more about it and whats inside *Ü*

31 things....

Ok.. I dont think I have ever done one of these before... I found this over at a blog I just visited for the first time... Being mom2amara

So here I go... I guess we can call it 31 things about me...

1. Where is your cell phone? In the van

2. Where is your significant other? at work

3. Your hair color? Sorta kinda blond

4. Your mother? Loving

5. Your father? hard worker

6. Your favorite thing? Besides Jesus? My children!

7. Your dream last night? I don't remember dreams most of the time.

8. Your dream/goal? To hear well done.

9. The room you’re in? Office

10. Your hobby? Reading, wanna be quilter/sewer

11. Your fear? Sharks!!

12. Where do you want to be in six years? Traveling out of Country

13. Where were you last night? Me Casa

14. What you’re not? Selfish

15. One of your wish list items? No mortgage *Ü*

16. Where you grew up? Washington

17. The last thing you did? blog

18. What are you wearing? Jammies still *Ü* I'm like that...

19. Your T.V.? Lost!!! The show, I didn't loose my t.v....

20. Your pet? Yellow lab

21. Your computer? Dell,but I wanna Mac

22. Your mood? Relaxed

23. Missing someone? Yup, my mom.

24. Your car? GMC Safari

25. Something you’re not wearing? Ha! wouldnt you like to know *Ü*

26. Favorite store? Good Will

27. Your Summer? Busy and full. Enjoyable!!

28. Love someone? Yes

29. Your favorite color? Blue

30. When is the last time you laughed? a.m.

31. Last time you cried? a.m.

A reminder of sorts....

I wrote this post last year on November 27th for Tuesday in other words. I wanted to share it again... this first day of December.

Jesus is the reason for the season. *Ü*

One reason we are so harried and hurried is that we make yesterday and tomorrow our business, when all that legitimately concerns us is today. If we really have too much to do, there are some items on the agenda which God did not put there. Let us submit the list to Him and ask Him to indicate which items we must delete.
There is always time to do the will of God. If we are too busy to do that, we are too busy."~ Elisabeth Elliott ~

I love Elisabeth Elliott! I love this quote! It is so true! Especially this time of year! Party's for work, family and church gatherings, friends.... buying and making gifts, baking, creating.... you name it we as woman try to do it all, thinking we have the time.... right?

I think it is during this season we can sometimes loose focus on our daily lives and look to tomorrow. Stress can soon follow. Its hard to stay focussed on here and now..... I know this all to well! :) When I read the quote for this week this scripture also came to mind.

Luke 10:38-44 (NASB)

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord's feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." 41But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

Is this not fitting? As we move into the month of December and begin to feel the pull of perfectionism..... looking to what still needs to be done.... Let us remember Christ and take the time to sit at His feet. I know this is a cliche but, Jesus is the reason for the season! *Ü*

I hope you have a "Mary" Christmas through this holdiay season!!

Menu Plan Monday, Monday, Monday!!

This week is another week for comfort food. Its colder outside and warm food warms the tummy!

Breakfasts will consist of pumpkin muffins, bagels w/ cream cheese, eggs, chicken sausage and toast, hot oatmeal and pancakes.

Lunches Chicken sandwiches, cut up fresh veggies and humus,cut up fresh fruit, hot soup and bread and grilled cheese.

Dinner:

Monday: Home made Chicken Potpie

Tuesday:< BBQ Grilled chicken salad

Wednesday: Clam Chowder and corn bread

Thursday: Shepherds pie

Friday: This week I will begin my time w/ the Jr. High Youth group helping out in the snack shack, so dinners will be light on Fridays. This is a good day for left overs.

Saturday: Burritos, sweet potato french fries and sweet corn


Sunday: Grilled Salmon, rice and veggies.

Dont forget to check out Im an Organizing Junkies's blog for more menu Monday!