Nativity Craft

I don't get too excited about the projects that come home from school. I like to see it rarely finds a permanent place in our home. Jaycie's preschool did a craft that I am ecstatic about! This nativity scene will be something I look forward to pulling out each year. I think it will be our 4th nativity. I love having nativities for the girls to play with. I'm just hoping Andelise doesn't destroy it before we pack it away for the year!

Free to Be

I had just been talking to God about my dislike of myself. I asked God to help me view myself through His eyes instead of my own. I want to stop beating myself up over every little imperfection; every little stain that I see. Instead, I want to see myself through the truth God shouts about me. This was a great reminder that God desires to set me free from the bondage I create for myself. I am free to be myself despite my fears of other’s opinions. Christ’s opinion is what matters and he nailed it on the cross for all to see.

That morning, I read this at (In)courage. Great insight!

Hearts at Home 2011

Registration is now open for the Hearts at Home National Conference in Normal, Illinois the weekend of March 11-12, 2011! Better yet, Jill Savage is giving away free conference registrations on her blog!! Check out the new Hearts at Home website here. My life is more purposeful and intentional because of the ministry of Hearts at Home and Jill Savage. I am most definitely going to The National Conference. If I don't win, it would be fun if someone I knew did!

Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow

The first snowfall of the season had my girls bouncing down the stairs, jumping up and down at the window asking at first light to get bundled up, go outside, and play.



Our kids with Pup (who loves playing in the snow just as much as they do).



Jaycie made snow angels.



Andelise found a new treat.



Nikelle wanted to build a snowman. (I said Ande found a new treat, right?)




All three wanted hot chocolate with marshmallows.



And although the snow fort Nikelle started with her daddy never did get completed...



the walls were still standing last night (and while the wall is closer to the ground this morning, it still stands).

I am so thankful to God that the first snowfall came on a Saturday when Rod was home and we could really get out and enjoy it!

That's not Fair!

Another great post over at Gitzen Girl today inspired by Matthew 20. Great insight about how we think life is fair until we start playing the comparison game.

I really needed this today as I'm asking God to transform me. She finishes with "Faith isn't a feeling. It's believing despite our feelings. And I do." So very true. Thanks for the reminder!