Just for Fun

December Updates

The day has come!  Gwen can hold the bottle!

We got a dining room desk (in the background) this was the organizing process.
Sorry no "after picture," but it looks better now.

Yet another scene of these two together at play.  I do not set these up.

She tipped over and didn't move for a while.  I was baking nearby.

December has brought the snuggles for Gwen.  She leans her head into us now.
It is absolutely wonderful.  Swoon.

Reading with Sister

The suspenseful Hunger Games books claimed yet another household.  I read the first book in 16 hours, and consequently was done with the next two books 6 days later.  They are very plot-driven and I HAD to know what was going to happen in the fascinating and very disturbing story.  The story definitely makes you think and strategize and wonder.  But when they were all done, I was happy to get my brain and my sleep back!  I can't say that I wholeheartedly recommend these books.  They require discernment while you read.  (More to come on that later, when I eventually get back to my Book Corner posts...)  But I am looking forward to the movie being released in March 2012. :)

The Red Coat

This is a favorite sight in my everyday life.  I am so lucky. :)

Merry Christmas 2011

From our family to yours!

We are so thankful for Emmanuel this year.

God WITH us.

Even though we are small, and he is very very big.

Celebrating that grace today!

December Snapshots

Beauties.

Gwen met Levi at the Combs house. He is a month younger, but you wouldn't guess it. What a cutie! :)

Gifts were wrapped.

I experimented with Christmas card hanging techniques.  No official solution yet.
 I like to take them down and show people, so this didn't really fully work for me. 

I'm loving that patch of afternoon sun caught by the couch in this arrangement.
 If I can, I love to sit there for a few minutes during Gwen's second nap!

In my ECFE class they mentioned that I am probably Gwen's favorite toy.  I think this picture displays the truth of that statement.  Gwen spends a lot of time playing with ME (zippers, hair, glasses, eyeballs, fingers, collarbones).  My hoodie strings are very entertaining to her.

I love being Gwen's mom!