Catchup not Ketchup!

Wow...it seems like yesterday I was catching you up on my quilt process...it's been two weeks!!  Does anyone else think this month is flying right past us?  I mean, where did April go?  It's not sinking in with me that Thanksgiving is only two days away.  I need to CATCHUP!!

my morning view 11.23.2010

lots of quackers!  11.22.2010

Much has been going on over the past weeks.  Here's a run down:

• taking pictures and more pictures of the geese...such a beautiful sight and sound I'm so fortunate to see every year - one of the many joys of country living!
• getting the youth ready for our annual trip to the MO Church of God State Youth Convention...the adults look forward to this about as much as the kids.  This is my 18th year!  I started out attending as a youth myself then rolled right into the role of youth leader.  Fun times all in the name of Jesus!
• getting the children at church ready for their Christmas program that is only THREE WEEKS AWAY...there were 39 of them little boogers to corral last week!  More fun times all in the name of Jesus!
• preparing for the community Christmas Cantata...we start our performances NEXT WEEK! And again, fun times in the name of Jesus!
• we have six performances this year; two each on Dec 4th, 5th & 12th 
• winterizing the well houses on the farm; one down and one to go.  
• oh, and I can't forget to mention Jasper!  Just been playing with him, teaching him to shake, he loves fetch and tug-o-war; he's my four-legged monster!!  

Jasper...he's so serious at times! 11.21.2010

I just can't believe it.  Well, I better believe it because whether I am ready or not Christmas is around the corner.  I enjoy Christmas, however I always pray we don't forget the true meaning of Christmas and get wrapped up in shopping and buying gifts.  I'm determined this year to only gift to others things they need.

The real gift that everyone needs has already been given for us.  It was presented as a baby, grew up perfect and only knew love, gave willingly - the ultimate sacrifice and gift...JESUS CHRIST!  The gift is already there and we don't have to go into more credit card debt to get it....we just have to receive it, accept it, honor it.

So, in honor of Thanksgiving...thank you Jesus for loving me, blessing me, living for me, dying for me and coming back to get me one day!  Of all the blessings in my life the one I'm most thankful for is the loving sacrifice of Jesus! 

Happy Thanksgiving friends.  Share in the joy and love of your family this year!

Until next time . . .