Busy, Busy.

Life is BUSY! But, not the bad kind of busy. The abundant kind! So that is why there has been a great lack of posting in the past month.

But, here is a quick synopsis of what the last month has looked like!!

After Nate turned 7 he lost both of his front teeth! And he looks adorable. I haven't ever seen teeth hold on like his do. The first top one he pulled while he was at school. YES, he pulled it! And finally as the second one held on with one little thread, he allowed his daddy to pull it out!!

This was the rotation year to spend Thanksgiving at my family's house. So we spent almost a week in Granite Falls. We did have to cut the trip short to come back for the finale of the NC State football season. It was my first actual game of the season. I did tailgate with the family once or twice before this year, but I actually went into the stadium to see the Wolfpack's win!! (thanks to Mimi for keeping the baby!)

My dollbaby was a little surprised at the big win, especially since she wasn't invited! (this is her surprised face---she has learned a few new tricks!)

She is now 18-months-old and is as busy as a beaver! Moving all the time and into everything! She puts her brothers to shame. She loves to RUN and climb and investigate. She does still love "babies" and girly stuff, but she is too busy for much of that! At least I get to dress her in pink as she runs from me! Just this weekend she told me "No" for the first time. So, here it goes with her! Another strong-willed child! Pray for me! They REALLY out-number us now!! And they are all much more determined than their mommy! But, Miss Priss is enjoying the season of Christmas. She loves the tree and all of its ornaments. And she frequently brings them to us. So far she doesn't get that we don't want her to touch it!!

My little middle man is good too. He also bounces around like a pin-ball! But at least now he does that at preschool 3 mornings a week. He is always saying something cute! At preschool the other day they had chapel. The pastor there was speaking to them about Gideon. And Andy said out loud: "I know him, he is in my Bible." I think his teachers enjoyed it! And I think they enjoy having him in their class!

We are ready for CHRISTmas and celebrating the birth of our Savior! Emotionally ready that is. Still working on the physical readiness! But, despite how ready we might be, Christmas is coming. And the paper chain-link count-down began at our house tonight!! I am hoping that as we continue to prepare our home for Christmas that we will prepare our hearts for a celebration of JESUS! Because that is what it is all about!

I hope I get to post again before Christmas, but I am not making any promises!