Wreathdom, Etc.

So, there are wreaths, but other artistic stuff as well.

Wreathdom

Yes. All week long my dear wife has been doing one of the things she does best - being creative.

She has spent all week long turning our living room into a den of flowers, leaves, pine cones, cranberries, nuts....and many other things in order to make wreaths and flower arrangements. Why? Good question.

Today (Saturday the 8th) was a neighborhood craft sale. She did it last year and enjoyed it so did it again this year. Although, this year it was rainy and 32 degrees (or something like that). I believe she is one sick lady. ;(

Anyway, the bottom line is she had the opportunity to shine as God gifted her to do. And I enjoyed watching the process and the results.

Okay. Enough for now. If I remember to do so, I'll put up a few pictures of her wreaths.

Ups and Downs

It seems as though this is a tough day....Friday was good, even Thursday. We saw God take us quickly through government processes that we thought would take a LONG time. But, we did them in record time, actually. Praise God. He can get through governmental "red tape"!

:)

However, today seems a bit tougher. We are so longing to be in Peru and feeling the reality of the fact that it's been over three years since we started the process of thinking and praying about being a part of the work there. It's hard, from our perspective, to wait and wait and wait. As an American...I'm not used to this kind of patience. Lord, forgive me and help me.

Which Animals are These?

Below you will see some pancakes that we made while Gramma and Grampa Ward were in town several weeks back. Can you guess what animals they are? This top one is somewhat easy (I hope). The bottom two might be a little tougher.

Just thought it'd be fun and different to post this than the usual comments. Enjoy.

Which Animals are These?

Thanksgiving....Long Drives....and Chicago

Okay, I don't have much in me to write right now, but....

Thanksgiving was great. We drove 12 hours to get to western Maryland to be with my (Jim's) parents. We enjoyed ourselves, though were very tired on Sunday in light of the trip.

We got home Sunday evening around 5:00pm. Then, we woke up (sara and I) at 4:30am to get me to the airport by 5:30am to fly to Chicago to get to the Peruvian Consulate for visa stuff.

Then< I flew back to St. Louis by 2:30...okay, so can I just say I'm tired. :)

On to the Next Trip...

So, Sara and I arrived back in St. Louis Sunday afternoon. We then proceeded to pack and get ready for our Thanksgiving trip to western Maryland.

Today, the kids went to school for a half day and did their Thanksgiving Day program and we ate lunch with them. It was a blast!

Then, we left immediately after to go as far as our bodies would let us (which turns out to be Richmond, IN in a Motel 6).

HAppy Thanksgiving!