Flying by!

And so December contiues to fly by. The kids are all talking about final exams, Football is officially over in Hoover. We are so blessed to have such a fun football season but going all the way into Dec. can be very trying. Now, we can focus on family and being home and taking care of ourselves. The season of Christmas is so blessed and remembering why we celebrate is top on my list this year. Sharing stories and gifts and smiles and love is most imortant. Take a min. to stop and breathe. Go outside and really breathe the fresh air. Know that God loves you and is omnipresent. He is everywhere and is wanting all of us to call upon Him. The window on my advent calendar says, "And coming to her, Gabriel said, "Hail favored one!The Lord is with you!" Luke 1:28.

Friday Dec. 3

Friday Friday Friday!! Love Friday's. It's my favorite day of the week! Today's saying in the Advent calendar is...And, coming to her, he said, (Gabriel) "Hail favored one! The Lord is with you." Luke 1:28. Gabriel, the messenger of good news.

Last night was very sweet. I was curled up in bed and Kate came in and cuddled with me. I was reading a book on all the archangels and I started reading out loud. She actually fell asleep to my reading. This morning she said, that was just like when she was little and it was so comforting. It doesn't matter how old we get, but being read to is so special especially when your mom is reading to you.

Making our Way

Dec. 2nd and I cannot even believe it. I know people say it all the time, but seriously,  where is the time going? Flipping open today's little window on the advent calendar, I realize, it would have been fitting for yesterdays post but how was I to know? I just can't jump ahead on the days of Dec! Today's post says.."The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin betrothed to a man named Jospeh. The virgin's name was Mary." Luke 1: 26-27  Today as I make more lovely Christmas presents for friends and family, I'm going to focus on the true meaning of this Christmas season. I asked my Joe what he wanted for Christmas as if it isn't "Christmas" every day in the Leventry house but he simply said.. "mom I don't need anything." He is lovely!

Dec. 1st.

Joe opened the first day on the advent calendar! Oh how I love advent and all of the hope it brings.  Our first day said, "The people who walked in darkness, Have seen a great light!" Isaiah 9:1. I asked Joe, who or what is the great light? He said, Jesus! Yes sir, Jesus! The reason for this wonderful Christmas season. May this day be filled with joy, laughter and love. I enjoy reading about angels and how God has sent them for us to enjoy and to call upon. We never pray to angels but it is perfectly fine to ask for their guidance and assistance. God has created them for exactly that purpose but they will not interfer in our lives unless we ask. One of my favorite angels, is the Archangel, Gabriel. Have you ever seen a flash of light out of the corner of your eye? Gabriel often makes his presence known by a flash of light. He stands in the presence of the God... He is mentioned many times in the bible. One of my favorite verses is from Luke 1:28 Gabriel appeared to Mary and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!" (New Living translation '07) I cannot even imagine Mary's thoughts at that moment.

Holidays

The holidays are here. I cannot believe that it is time for Christmas. I'm enjoying decorating for Christmas and using old and new things to help make the house a warm and cozy place. As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, I'm doing my best to keep the reason for the season front and center!

Chai Tea!

A must try!!! Tazo Decaf chai tea! it is so good and a wonderful alternative to coffee.

*yoga, I love you!
*laundry, I don't love you!


Just purchased Jack's new Sperry's in the men's dept! He is wearing an 8.5 mens! Whoo hoo. Little by little he is growing up!

tonight is boot camp at the gym, where I might drop dead! making enchalidas for the fam for dinner.

so I have  min. to write about this. As I was shopping for Jack's shoes, I was thinking how  much I loved all the sperry topsiders! I had all of them except the boring brown. I had blue, green, red, beige with tassels maybe even pink, maybe I'm imagining that. I loved them!!! I think i want a pair of navy ones. love them!

ps.. getting very excited about homecoming around here!!