I missed Friday, so it is SIX!

1.  We had a wonderful dinner at Biaggi's with other missionary church people.  It was nice to sit with my parents and Bill & Ronnette Armstrong.  We had great conversation.  Dessert was especially nice when the electricity went out and we ate it by candlelight.

2.  Tuesday night we had the annual Christmas dinner with my Grandpa.  His nursing home provides the meat, potatoes, and bread.  Then all the relatives of the residents take sides, salads, and desserts.  It is always a nice time together as family.  Unfortunately, Grandpa can't think of our names on cue.  If he doesn't have to think, then he will say the name.  By the end of the evening, I don't think he remembered who we were.  Hopefully, he knew we were there because we love him.

3.  At Bible study on Wednesday morning, there was a couple who came and spoke about finances in  marriage.  It was all stuff that I had heard in the Crown Bible study before, but it lit a fire to make sure that I communicate with Scott about the checkbook, bills, and money stuff.  So, we had a short date Wednesday night with the budget.  I think he was a little nervous about it.  But things are okay, and we are praising the Lord for his continued guidance and provision.

4.  Friday night, Scott worked sound for a concert at our church.  Thankfully, my parents kept the kiddos and I was able to attend also.  In fact Scott's parents were also able to attend.  It was a really nice Christmas concert by Steve & Maria Gardner and they praised Scott for all his help in setting up and for his great attitude in doing what needed to be done.  Way to go, Babe!

5.  Today, I went to my mom's for Christmas baking/cooking/dipping.  We baked about 12 batches of snowball cookies/Mexican wedding cakes/Russian tea cakes (which ever you prefer to call them), cooked 3 batches of fudge, and dipped 15 pounds of buckeyes.  We (my SIL, Lisa was there, too) started about 10 am and finished about 4 pm.  This year, we even had some time to relax, have a snack and water before heading for home.  We are all very tired but made great memories!!!!

6.  Aleah did great at musical practice this morning.  She didn't really want to go, since she knew we were doing the cookies.  But she got to Mom's in time for lunch, played with Bruce, then helped with the snowball cookies when Bruce went down for a rest.  Bruce did excellent playing by himself, which hasn't happened too often in his life since his sissy has always been there to entertain him.  Thankfully, Grampa was around to play basketball with a plastic ball and trash can, then on to Chutes 'n' Ladders.  A great day was had by all!