Sunday

Church went well....Britt and I sing in the choir and lately there've been problems with the organist losing his place and not giving us our entrances....he has a lot of health problems and is very medicated and we think he's losing his vision...but being part of our music program is very important to him so what can you do?..his heart is in the right place...and it means so much to him....a decision was made though, that from now on , Britt would lead with guitar and then he can join in with the organ..so this week it all went VERY well....

then after church everyone was invited to write Christmas cards for Brad to hand out to his shipmates......every year the Knights of Columbus sell Religious Christmas cards...they had a lot of boxes leftover this year..soo...they decided to donate them to us, to send to Brad's ship...all the CCD kids got to write out cards for 'any sailor" and all the parents too....I also had my own class make cards for Brad....they are so cute......I teach 3rd and 4th grade....and they are sooooo creative.....even the cards they signed for the sailors were decorated with their own artwork....and very colorful writing....it's really cool to see how caring and loving children are...you could see the Joy they were getting out of it all....

we got tons of cookies donated as well ...so Brad will soon be getting a huge box of cookies to share with his shipmates....

After Church Britt and I did a little shopping, then we came home and we made ClamChowder and Texas Toast....the boys were home as well, so we were all able to sit down to a 'family' meal...gathered around the table, we lit the first candle of our Advent Wreath...it was an enjoyable meal....we dont often get to have real family meal as everyone's schedules are so crazy, it's hard to get us all together ...