I Never Know . . . . .
I never know what Carter is going to do or say anymore. He keeps me on my toes on more than one level. I have to write these down so one day far down the road, I will remember these sayings that keep me on my toes.A Bottomless PitComing home from school one day, I asked him how he was liking school. He looked at me with a look of disgust and replied, "We only eat two times a day!" (Clarification here - he eats ALL the time!)A Limited VocabularyOne day he was not doing the smartest or wisest things in the house. I looked at him saying, "Carter, could you please engage your brain?" Stopping and scratching

So Good To Be Home
We enjoyed the FHU Homecoming activities again this year. It was wierd not being completely involved this year as we have been the past 6 years but it was nice as well. We enjoyed seeing the college kids as always - a HUGE highlight for my kids! LB, Riley, Carter, David, Chelsey and Tyler

A Snowman Themed Christmas Tree
Laura Beth's class made a snowman Christmas themed tree. I was able to go and help make these ornaments as well. Laura Beth and Madlyn standing by their tree

An Ocean Themed Christmas Tree
Each year for the kids' school's Fall Festival, classes get Christmas trees and decorate them to be auctioned the night of the festival. Carter's class has an ocean themed room and choose to decorate their tree in that same theme. I was blessed to be able to go and help them make these ornaments for their tree.

So Sad
Those of you who follow my blog and see my prayer requests have seen Mallerie Graves' name on my prayer list. Mallerie, at 17 years old, lost her battle with a rare disease (of which I am not even going to try to describe) early in the morning on November 1. I have known Mallerie since before she was born. Her mother, Tina, has cut my hair for forever. Even when we lived in Maryland and Nashville, I would come in for Tina to cut my hair.The kids took to Mallerie the times they had seen and played with her at the beauty shop. For a year now they have prayed daily for Mallerie and her family. Laura Beth is my "hold it in" child and has not said a whole lot about Mallerie's passing