Getting Ready for Christmas

We have had quite a week. It just seems like life has been a whirlwind since Thanksgiving. We have had baking to do, and a tree to trim, and all the other preparations that all of us have to prepare for this time of the year.

Mrs. Kuipers is doing better and is going into a new facility and we are looking forward to her recovery. Please pray for Ashley. Last Tuesday her childhood friend passed away at 17 years old. This has been a rough time for her as a new christian. She is very strong but can use our prayers.

Since my last post our son has turned 9 years old. I have to share the cutest thing he most recently said. Having a kid like Quinten in the house we are always laughing at something he says. Yesterday I asked him to take out more garbage than usual and it involved some heavy lifting. He went into the go fish game pulled out a card and handed it to me and said "Quinten's Disposal Service thank you for calling" He than proceeded to inform me that he charges $10.00 an hour for this service. I told him that I simply could not afford that rate and that I would have to hire someone else. He then said "since you cook for me and you teach and don't forget my laundry i guess I'll give you a discount and only charge you a hug" I then let him know that was a wise decision so that I didn't charge him with disobedience. Is he not the cutest thing you have ever seen. Last night we had Christmas program practice and we had not eaten. I stopped at McDonald's and we decided to go in and eat (we never go inside at McDonald's). I could not believe how excited he was to be alone with me in a restaurant. It just thrills my heart that my son wants to be with me. What a blessing. After last night we decided that we are going to out with just the two of us every month. Well I need to go wrap gifts before my kids wake up. Have a great day.