Busy Busy Busy

This past weekend was a doozy! We got much accomplished though, so that was a good thing.

   Starting it off with a bang, we decided to do a yard sale Friday and Saturday. That was good, we sold lots of "junk" and made a little cash. But most importantly, I got to spend time with my sister and my mom. It's always more fun to visit while you work!!
   Saturday, after we cleaned everything up from the sale, we had a moment of insanity and decided to go ahead and put up our Christmas tree. It usually goes up 2 weekends before Thanksgiving, so that wasn't anything new or different. However, I didn't realize how tired I was and how much work putting up the tree actually is. Well, we got it up that night, but that's all we did.
   So Sunday, after church, we went and grabbed lunch and came home and finished decorating the tree. It was fun and the kids had a good time helping. You know the saying "many hands make light work"? Well, I'm not sure that is completely accurate. I think more work was created by having help. But I didn't redo everything. All their help actually gave our tree a little character, if you know what I mean!! : ) 
   We ended the weekend by going to a special Sunday night service with Marty Blackwelder. It was good, and I'm glad we went. I love that God always gives us exactly what we need, when we come expecting!!
The kids are just trying to make it through this week to next weekend. I'm sure it has everything to do with the fact that they are getting out for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, and they have the whole week off!
   I love this time of year. . . I am just having to remind myself, quite frequently, to slow down and enjoy it!! But time with family is always worth it, and I can't wait to gather this holiday season with the ones I love.

                                         Have a Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll!!