Merry Christmas

Hi Blogging friends,

Hope each one of you have a very merry Christmas, cherishing the time with your loved ones and celebrating Jesus birthday. I feel very blessed for the family and friends I have.

Love,

Lyla

adventless?

It's Christmas. Since my post on Advent, I really feel that I failed over the last month. But maybe it doesn't matter. I think focusing on "doing" the Advent, might have caused me to miss other important things.

Things like caring for sick kids, snuggles, snuggles, snuggles, important conversations with my husband, listening for what God deems important to tell me about, whether his Son or other things, caring for close friends going through really tough times and trying to help family members struggling.

Maybe in the midst of Advent, God didn't want me to use my time the way I thought would be best, but the way he thought he could use me. I'm glad it went His way and delighted to celebrate Jesus Birthday over a few days.

we call it home

OK, so I've been saying for weeks --I'll take pics of the house when its all neat and tidy-- well that happens at 10pm or once on the weekend, all times we're busy or tired, so here is our very homey, home! The boys followed me around, funny how they got in almost every shot :)

Here it is, the place we call HOME!

Entrance:

From Entrance, looking into living/dining room:

Closer look at living room (oops, no flash)

Kitchen/Dining area:

Caden's room (sorry, didn't flip it, turn your comp :)

Master BR:

Bathroom:

Storage/Laundry room: