Lesson from a Tree

This year was a crazy Christmas. I am once again recovering from surgery. As far as the surgical sight (versus any problems from having the tube down my throat) this is my worst recovery so far. Which has had a large effect on our Christmas because I couldn't do many things that I normally do for Christmas. I couldn't do all the baking, decorating, and going (Christmas Eve service, Christmas Tree Lane, etc) that I usually do. Of course I had big guilt and stress about the idea of ruining the family's Christmas.

Well, this year's Christmas tree is going to serve as part of a reminder to just let go! Do you notice that there are only decorations about 2/3 the way up? Because that is as far as the tallest kid could reach. That is right, my kids decorated the tree all by themselves. And they loved it! NerdDad and I sat watching as they put them all up. No the decorations aren't even but who cares!

Make sure you pop over to my food blog and see the results of my similar gingerbread lesson;). The gingerbread solution is going to be repeated every year!

Magic Marker Monday: Day 2

Day 2: God made sky and water.

A Little Plane Art

In case you can't read the Scripture site, it is Isaiah 40:31. But aren't they super cute? The Nerdling and the NerdPud did these last week during my Bible Study!

Sweet Art!

My sweet friends surprised me with a little party and a dim sum dinner! When I got home I had this wonderful surprise waiting for from my hubby and kids. Isn't is great? And yes, those are Starbucks cards in the heart!

Magic Marker Monday: Sticker Fun

It is so cute how excited the kids get from a sheet of stickers and a blank piece of paper. It is great to see the joy!

Magic Marker Monday: Pig Art

This is the master piece was made by the Nerdling while I was at MOPs this week. I said how I liked the paint and he said, "Mom, that is dirt". Then I asked if he got any on him (knowing full well it was paint and my kids are messy;) and he said no. So I asked if they gave him a wipe and he said, "No Mom, I washed up with water". Like it was a new thing or something. He's a kick!

(Part of Magic Marker Monday)