I missed my calling.............being in a Rock Band!

We drove home late Wednesday evening (all the while wondering why we keep doing that....we get SO tired!) for Thanksgiving. As usual, we found my dad, his friend, and cousin (aka the Noble order) sitting out in the back garage throwing a few back and shooting the breeze. Always a humorous event! My favorite comment of the night was made by my Dad's cousin who just loves his oldest son.....he was telling us how he was such a good boy and then added, "he's even a fiscal conservative".  Umm, yes, he's 12 :)

Thanksgiving was nice with most of the family assembled and a yummy spread of food :) Kyle has made quite a reputation for himself as a lover of dessert and the first to suggest that the dessert be served :) Now when we come home my mom starts pulling pies and cakes out of the freezer for her son-in-law :) We gain 5 pounds but sure do eat good when we're home :)

The rest of the weekend we watched a lot of football and boy tv (huting, cool tools, ice road truckers,etc), got to watch one of Alex's indoor soccer games (where she made the final goal!), went shopping at Cabela's together, watched a movie together ('Funny People'-- not funny & highly inappropriate language-- new rule: I only watch PG movies!), and played RockBand on the Wii with Alex (I repeatedly kicked her out of my band for saying how bad I was :) )........overall a great time!!!!

Godstop: I'm so thankful this year.....for an amazing Savior, for a healthy body, for my truly wonderful husband and marriage, for an always loving family, for our church and godly pastors, for a heart for my work, for our home and all of our provisions, for those that are out spreading the Gospel around the world, for my friends who are always there through the craziness of life......Thank you Lord for the many beautiful and undeserved blessings!! 

Beulah

We were home this last weekend for the funeral of Kyle's grandmother. Beulah was blessed with 94 years to live on this earth. It is neat for me to see the legacy of her and her husband that has been  passed down through the generations. From what I've observed and heard from the Schlosser family over the last few years, Beulah was a woman:  that taught her family to fear the Lord;  that was a good example of how to live a Christian life;  that raised 9 children and had time for them all;  that loved to write, paint, dance, and travel; that always had a jelly bean jar and cookie drawer waiting for the grandkids; that authored the many recipes in our family cookbook; that will be missed by her family.......

http://www.leadertelegram.com/obits/obit/article_0c735f45-b180-5d0b-a868-163f0fa30ac0.html

It's been a few weeks since I've 'blogged'. As always, just working and spending time around home. As I told everyone this weekend: 'nothing too exciting, and that's okay'  :)  I hosted a craft night last week-- a few of my girlfriends came over to work on projects and eat some yummy food. I also joined a 'Frugal Club' with a few of my girlfriends-- last week we made laundry detergent--always on the lookout for ways to make stuff and save money :) Kyle's been working a ton and working the in basement for relaxation :)  We had a lot of fun with all of Kyle's siblings home this weekend....doesn't happen too often !   I'm hoping to hit the stores and finish my Christmas shopping tomorrow....wish me luck :) We're heading to NE for Thanksgiving and looking forward to seeing the fam!!

Godstop: 

Another experience with death leaves me again thankful to Jesus for dying for my sins and for the assurance of heaven. Also feeling  encouraged  to live a life to bless the Lord. How sweet it must be to sit at the throne of grace and hear "job well done, good and faithful servant". 

The Boring Post

Well, we've both been working a lot since last weekend. I know this to be true because the evidence is overwhelming this morning........a messy house :) So.....I'll be housecleaning, cooking, and possibly taking a walk outside if it's nice again :) I got a very large box of a few oils and many many lotion bottles, so I will need to find a place for all of that (maybe on top of the other junk I already have piled in our spare room) :) I guess everyone knows what they're getting for Christmas now....moisturized skin is a gift that keeps on giving if you ask me :)

I worked on Halloween so no festivities for us. Kyle and I did manage to eat almost the entire bag of Reeses Pieces we had to give out 'just in case' so it wasn't a total loss :) A few coworkers brought their kids up to work and that pretty much made my year. One cute little caterpillar and a little bo peep and her younger sister the sheep :)

Godstop: I didn't do much reading this weekend but last week did some reading about the attributes of God. Always a wonderful reminder of who we're living for and in who's eyes we're living in :)

Mal 3:6 and James 1:17: He does not change. 

Jer 23:24, I Ki 8:27: He is everywhere. 

Heb 13: He will never leave us or forsake us. 

Phil 4:5-6: He's there!

Exod 4: He offers support. 

1 Cor 10:13: God is faithful

Key point: "...living the Christian life is simply this, ordering my life as if it is done in the presece of God knowing it is.......we shouldn't do anything that we wouldn't do in the presence of God in the very throne of heaven. "-- John MacArthur. 

Have a blessed week friends!!!