Annual Tradition

This is the 6th year we've made our gingerbread house. We didn't really go "all out" this year, but next year we intend on making one from scratch.

New Year...New Blogging Habits...One Can Only Hope

Well, if you've checked out my blog - Way to be. I know it's been a long time since I last blogged and since I've read and responded to many of your blogs. I'm surprised you haven't give up on me :) It's not that I haven't wanted to blog or respond to blogs, it's just that once again, my crazy academic/youth pastor's wife life has been consuming my time along with my desire to get caught up in the Harry Potter series. So, I'll try to give you an update of what's been happening in my life.

University - The end is in site. I can almost taste it, but I still have some major assignments and studying to do before the month is out. I finished my student teaching and achieved my goal. I won't go into detail about other things that happened which confirmed to me even more that I'm doing what the Lord wants at the present time, but let's just say that I'm humbled that the Lord has given me the ability to work with children in a school setting.

Christmas - It was wonderful. Christmas day was by far one of my most memorible. The snow was falling and provided perfect snowman material. So, my two nieces: Sheridan (age 4) and Charisma (going on 2) went outside with Papa, Grampy, Daddy, Uncle Ben, and Aunt Sarah (the photographer). I'm still trying to figure out how I can turn the picture around so that you can see it on the blog because it is priceless. Let's just say that we're not sure who had more fun - the men, or the girls. It took all four of the men to lift some of the snowballs onto the snowman, and a ladder to finish Mr.Snowman off.

Ministry - Since Ben has come back from his trip to Pittsburg, I've seen a big change in him. He opened up to me about some major areas in his life, and he's been doing some major thinking about what it is that the Lord wants him to do with his life. I can't go into detail, but I can say that I'm amazed at how he is growing in his walk with Christ and in his leadership abilities. We have a lot of praying to do, and I am anxious to see what the Lord has in store for us.

Marriage - Things are WONDERFUL. Let's just say that six years of dating paid off, because we rarely have a disagreement, and when we do, it's solved before we go to sleep at night. Of course, with me being a peace maker it would have to be or else I wouldn't get any sleep! (If you know me, you know that I don't like conflict.) It's amazing how you can know someone for so long, and still find out things you never knew about them everyday. Ben has to be one of the most patient men I know, and I am so blessed to call him my husband, my lover, my friend. We have no children just yet, but someday, Lord willing, I hope that I can have the title of "mom."

Wisdom Teeth - Well, the end is near for those ugly teeth that could cause me problems in the near future. I'm going to have surgery to have them removed which I am not looking forward too. They asked me if I wanted to have laughing gas, but since I was told I would be in "happy land", and I already laugh a lot, I decided that I wanted to be in my right mind when I was opperated on. I've had dental surgery before though, so I know what it's like to be given needle, after needle, after needle...fun times ahead.

Harry Potter - So I'm finally caught up, and wow. My mind has been realing since I finished the most recent book trying to figure out some things. I won't go into detail, because the book was already spoiled for me from reading other blogs who didn't forwarn me of the information. Let's just say I stayed up until 2 AM to finish it believing I wouldn't get a phone call to teach school because it was the first day back and - who's sick on the first day back to school? I received a phone call at 6:30 AM - Four and a half hours later after going to bed - to believe it or not - teach! Serves me right. I hadn't realized how much I missed getting caught up in a good novel because I've been so busy reading university texts, but at last, I can set aside some time to get lost in someone else's life.

Well that sums it up for now. Like I say, this next month I'm going to be under a lot of pressure, but when it's over, I look forward to getting more involved in your lives once again. Please accept my apologies.

Sarah :)