Winter Has Arrived!👶

1/27/19

7'2"

21 "

Our 7th grand arrived last night! Her blog name is "Winter". She joins big brother Blizzrd. We are so thrilled and can't wait to travel to Kansas to meet her. Grampsy and I love you, Winter!

Faith Shared: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Faith Shared: Philippians 4:13

Faith Shared: Jeremiah 29:11

Faith Shared: John 3:16

January 1st

Last night we hosted the grands for a "Cousin's New Year's Eve Party". We went to Peter Piper Pizza for pizza and wings and games. We came back home, put on jammies, and attempted to stay up until midnight eating snacks and watching "Ferdinand" and "Sing". Unfortunately, at 10 pm, they gave up, watched the ball drop in NYC on TV and went off to bed. Fortunately, they did not wake up when the neighbors shot off fireworks at midnight.

This morning we had donuts and pancakes for breakfast, played, and then their parents picked them up at 10 am. 

What a great way to start the New Year!

Group hug at Peter Piper Pizza!

365 of Three Hundred Sixty Five

When I was thinking about this post, I was in my normal analytical frame of mind. I was going to post about what worked and what didn't in 2018. But to tell you the truth, 2018 was such an unusual year for us, that I've decided not to focus on what didn't work. I'm ready to look to 2019 and the possibilities, opportunities and challenges it holds.

I did come to the conclusion that the size of my family has outgrown my normal organizing, planning, and executing skills and I need to change my ways. So I've been putting lots of thought into how to upgrade my skill set to enjoy my little family that will number 16 in the new year as well as my extended family which brings the total to 23.

I'm excited to get control (hahahaha) of my stitching projects and actually complete some on time (hahahahaha). I'm also determined to take control of the entire crafting situation at my house. (yeah, right)

So with the chaos of 2018 in the rear window, I'm leaning forward in eager anticipation of 2019.

Happy New Year!