November 25, 2012

November 25, 2012

Sad day : (  I won't have any pictures on this blog.  I have used my 1 GB that I get free.  I have to make some decisions, but for now, looks like I won't have any pictures.  Sorry! I will figure something out soon.  The pictures are my favorite part.

Happy Thanksgiving!  (a few days late)  I pray that everyone had a great Thanksgiving with friends and family!  What a wonderful time to thank the Lord for the many blessings in our lives.  Even though we don't deserve it, God continues to richly bless us!  Here's what we've been up to the last couple of weeks.

Weather update:  COLD!  Very COLD!  But as I keep telling my family, if you dress for it, it is no big deal whatsoever.  Still taking Finley to both the dog park and several walks up in the hills at 20 below.
-  Sunrise: 10:02 a.m.
-  Sunset: 3:13 p.m.
-  Hours of daylight:  5 hours and 11 minutes
-  Temps - 20 below as I type, tomorrow a high of 2 below, and the next day, high of 10 below.  Who wants to come and visit us in December! For Christmas!  Please!

I've been working in schools on a regular basis.  Enjoying it, but also enjoying my time with piano students.  We found a PIANO!  No, we don't have it yet but hopefully over the next couple of weeks.  Working on how to get it up two flights of stairs and into our house.  It is a beautiful Story and Clark upright piano, and in really good condition.  She is giving it to us for a HUGE deal.  Can't wait to start having lessons in my own house.  Pictures to come once we get it in our house.

My knitting has picked up lately!  Especially as our temps drop : )  I have knitted a few items for my friends new daughter, Kate and my godson, Parker, as well as some Christmas presents that I can't post until after Christmas, sorry.  Thanks to my amazing sister-in-law, Kristin.  I have a brochure, website, and email address for my knitting, Alaskan Boutique.  Hopefully within the next couple weeks I can get it all updated and make it all available to whomever would like it.  I am excited to try knitting knew things that people suggest, and perfecting my older items.  You'll have to check out facebook to see pics of these!

Leading up to Thanksgiving we had lots going on here at home and at church.  I played for the Thanksgiving service, which we had the night before Thanksgiving.  We then spent most of Thanksgiving in our pj's, watching football, the parade, knitting, going on a hike with Finley, and relaxing.  Around dinner time we went to a members for a Thanksgiving meal.  It was delicious!  Jason did just a small amount of Black Friday shopping. I just dropped him off.  I have never been one to fight those crazies.

Along with some wonderful members, we decorated our church for Christmas.  It looks beautiful!  I will try to gets pics of that for my next blog.  We also got to put up our decorations inside and our Christmas lights outside.  Brrrrrrrrr!  It makes it really hard to put up lights outside when it is 15 below, you are bundled up head to toe, and your gloves won't allow you work any faster.  But we did it!

Jason is doing very well.  Heading into a busy season, but loving doing the Lord's work.  Next week Sunday begins Advent, so two sermons a week will make him a bit busier.  Other than that, things continue as usual.

Finley is doing great! Loving the cool temps, longs walks, and trips to the dog park.  Last Monday he turned a year and five months old.  He is still all puppy, but is slowly improving in some areas.  He continues to bring so much joy to our lives!  We love him greatly!

This week will be a busy one.  I have three, 3-hour choir rehearsals for our big concert on Sunday, December 2.  I can't wait!  Not too excited for the rehearsals, but very excited for the Holiday Concert.

May God bless your weeks!

Love,
Becky