Thankfulness
I asked the kids while putting them down for bed tonight what they were thankful for, here are their answers...Jacob- "I'm thankful for my mommy's and daddy's and Isabelle and Andrew" (I didn't know he had more than one mom and dad)Isabelle- " I'm thankful for the birds chirping at night so I can sleep and for Jesus being in my heart to protect me from bad thoughts and from bad fairy-tale guys coming into my room."Andrew- "Candy"These are spot on answers if I had to describe the children to people. Jacob is the sensitive one who is always concerned about his family and other people. Isa

Forgiveness is fr...
Forgiveness is freeing up and putting to better use the energy once consumed by holding grudges, harboring resentments, and nursing unhealed wounds. It is rediscovering the strengths we always had and relocating our limitless capacity to understand and accept other people and ourselves. Sidney & Suzanne Simon

Love it!
It seems that since August, all I've heard is what the kids want want want for Christmas. I have tried to tell them that Christmas isn't all about presents, but to them so far in their lives, that is what it's been all about.Each year we set up

Gym rat
All day long Izzy is flipping, jumping and balancing. She really loves gymnastics!

It's NOT beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I figured out what my problem is with not being able to get in the Christmas mood. Usually by now I have had my tree up for a week or longer. The house is filled with Christmas music, I am preparing our annual letter and family card, I am browsing toy catalogs to