I got the kids off to bed and I thought I would write a bit on here before I got engrossed in watching Fox News ! Its funny how some nights it takes me over an hour to get my lovely children to bed ( seriously! We read books,pray, and sing and then I have to lay with them til they fall asleep!) and then some nights it takes only about 10 minutes! Tonight , was about 25 minutes! Which is good! Sometimes its tiring, because since my husband started working nights the kids haven't wanted him to put them to bed when he's home...so some nights just seem so wearing on me. If I am having a rough day , I just want a few minutes break, and I just never really seem to get it! But what mother with young children really does? Anyways....

Good news! As far as we know, Tim will not lose his job! I am so thankful! He really loves his job! It does my heart good to see my husband enjoy his work so much and to feel he has a purpose and a career in the working world! Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness! And thank you friends ( Steph) for your prayers!

We have had a rough week in the Davis house dealing with sickness! Jonathan got sick last Friday with fever, throwing up...etc..! Not fun! I had a few sleepless nights, but during those nights Jonathan was awake we were up talking and it was such precious times. I am actually glad that we were able to stay up late ( 3 am before he actually was able to peacefully fall asleep one night!) so we could talk, just the two of us! He is such a precious child! But anyways...he had seemed to get better, not completely, but his asthma is bothering him wuite a bit now! And now Zoe is getting sick!This cold/flu does not want to leave this house! I pray it does soon...Tim and I dont need to get sick!( and i kinda feel like i might be getting sick...yuck!)

So this week I turned 27...old, I know...or at least thats how I feel! I am almost 30! I cant believe it! I dont really think that 27 or 30 is old...but I still feel like I am 21 and I guess the idea of me being oldER than that just feel odd to me!

So, today started out like any other morning...the kids and the dog getting me up way before I am ready..(even though we had to be up early!) Then trying to rush around, get the wood stoves going, get the kids juice & breakfast, and make my coffee!( before I get too cranky!)try to get Jonathan dressed and fed before my sister- in- law picks him up for preschool and for some reason he HATES eating breakfast! So I have to fight with him EVERY morning to eat ( especially morning he has preschool! i am not looking forward to next year! haha!) So somewhere in the midst of all the my husband arrives home from work...chats with me and the kids for a few minutes and then heads off to bed...in our brief chat he told me that his job might be laying off 4 people...he has no idea who...but sometimes jobs lay off the " last to be hired" people " ( or so i am told) ..and if thats the case my husband is in that category...I just stopped what I was doing and looked at him like " you are joking, right?" ....A few days ago, I was just marvelling in the fact that he has a job in this tough economictime...and here I am back on the rollercoaster feeling of self- employment , which is " will my husband have work next week".... so i had to put it out of my mind for awhile..since I had to finish getting Jonathan ready for school. And then my two year old has decided that this week she wants to start potty training! I am shocked, because honestly she is doing great! I just hate "wasting" all this time working with her on it if in a week or so she gives up and wants no part of it..she is still young, but she seems so much more advanced for her age ( or more than her brother was at this age!)..So after Jonathan left, and between the million trips to the bathroom with Zoe...I started feeling bummed...I mean what will we do..what if he does get laid-off...he loves his job! He hopes to stay there for awhile! Why God, why? Then I remind myself, yet again, that God is in control and I need to trust Him...so I go through my morning kind of feeling bummed about things..I thought I know I will bake something! I have been wanting to make these health apple turnover things and as I start baking I realize I had picked up the wrong kind of pastry crust! So even thought the apples tasted great the crust had no flavor! haha! ( when I make them the right way I will post the recipe, since they are really good when made right! ) so that kind of bummed me out more. I love cooking and baking! But i hate failing at it!well, I honestly hate failing at anything!..and after my husband woke up I was able to take a walk.. I love walking on the ridge where I live.There isn't a day that passes that I dont look out my window or go for a walk and I am just amazed at the beauty God has created! You would think that after living here almost 27 years that I would be bored with the view and that it would all be the same after that long! But, no! God's creations are perfect, and beautiful! So as I am walking up a hill on the road ( they dont plow part of our road in the winter ) where only a few brave cars had dared travel through the snow, I get to the top of the hill and look around and I have to stop. The beauty of the hills and valleys, and blueberry fields covered in snow take my breath away! God makes no mistakes! He washes our sins away ,white as snow! And I am once again blown away at how awesome God is! I know that I dont get a chance to read my Bible as often as I should and would like..and I dont get the prayer time that I like.I find myself praying throughout the day about different little things.. .( my kids dont really nap and are basically wherever I am , and i have NO silence ever! I can't even think half the time!) but I know that looking at the snow, that God's plan is MUCH bigger than mine..and that He will bring us through anything..like He already has! We have been through much more difficult times...losing jobs, losing grandparents, losing friends, our son who has had several medical problems in his short life...and so much more! Like the Casting Crowns song says " I will Praise You in this Storm!"

Life.....

So , Its been awhile since I have blogged! I guess I haven't had much to say...or haven't had the time! I am not sure which! Its definitely winter here! Snow covering everything, and cold temperatures! Everyday I am thankful for my wood stoves! It seems kind of humorous to me the whole wood burning process...( i guess its like any process) but you cut the wood, split it, stack it , burn it..and then start all over again! It seems to me that it goes faster and easier than it does to get it! I guess thats the way with things in life! But I am truly thankful for all that God has given us...a nice, warm, and cozy home! ( someday i hope it actually gets finished!)For several months my husband has been working two jobs, carpentry and a corrections officer, last month his carpentry job ended. And i realized that if he didn't have the corrections job that we would have no income now! Construction is slow in the winter ,especially with this economy. I am just so thankful that my husband has a steady, reliable job! God has surely blessed us, and He never gives us more than we can handle! And even when times get tough, He always gets us through!

Until recently I could have cared less about politics..I cared, but it wasn't like it is now...I think once I had children I realized that all the decisions that are made wont just affect me, but my children and such. In my state, we recently voted on the "same-sex marriage" issue..thankfully "traditional marriage " won...only by a few percent.My husband and I may not have a choice in where we send our children to school, we hope that we can send them to christian school..but that quite expensive, and we dont have that many choices in our area..so we might have to send our kids to public school..and if thats the case, if the same sex marriage had passed our children would be hearing that its "okay" for a man to marry a man, or a woman to marry a woman. Thats isn't something that I am prepared to deal with my soon to be in school son!

I guess what has gotten me on the issue of politics this morning, is that I just finished reading Sarah Palin's book. I know that alot of people weren't a big fan of her..but I loved her. She had passion and fresh ideas, and I wished that she would have been given more of a chance to speak her ideas!After reading her book, I realized how much the RNC and even Mccain's campaign tried to keep her quiet, and such. If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it!

I suppose I have rambled on enough and need to finishe getting ready for church! The kids and I are super excited...my husband is going to church with us this morning! He hasn't been able to go with us recently where he works nights..and needs more than 3 hours of sleep before heading off to church! I think today is going to be a good day! A whole day with my husband and children! And its even sunny outside! Cold, but sunny!

Some more pictures & a video of my precious kids!

I couldn't not post this video!

Merry Christmas!

I hope that everyone had a great Christmas! We had a great Christmas!It was different, but it was perfect! (My husband works nights so he had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas night...and then slept most of Christmas day..) Even though we didn't see my husband much, the kids were well behaved and they made it such an enjoyable day! We just had Christmas with my family yesterday, and that too, was also perfect!I am so thankful for my family..:)

Today Jonathan had his first dentist appointment! I had taken him several months ago, but when I had made the appointment, I had forgotten to mention his medical history..so because of his previous heart problems they weren't able to see him until they had spoken to his cardiologist..but we went today and I was so proud of him! He just laid back in the chair and chilled! As I sat there watching him , I was reminded once again, at how grown up my baby boy is! ( dont let him hear me call him my 'baby boy'! ) He is 4 1/2! He will be in Kindergarten next year! How are we at this point already?And then I look at my daughter who is 2! Where has the time gone!? My daughter was quite the fussy and needy baby, and I remember thinking..if i can just get to where she is a year old, then she wont be as fussy! At the time it felt like it was the longest year of my life, and now looking back , I wished that I hadn't wished that year away! That I could of somehow enjoyed her fussiness more! But thats just how time works, I guess! I am once again reminded not to wish time away! But to cherish each day the Lord has given us! And to praise Him in all things!

Anyways....I guess I rambled on enough for today!I dont have really anything interesting going on in my life......but I hope that everyone has a Happy New Year!!!!

Home and BRRRRR....its cold!

We got home from our "vacation" in the early hours on Wednesday morning...I spent much of Wednesday getting caught up on laundry, and cleaning house! How can 4 people have so much laundry is a common question going through my mind!Sometimes I think that vacations aren't all that great, it seems like you have more work when you get home!It had been the first time in over a year that we had seen my husbands family, so it was nice to get to see everyone. There was alot of "down time" and my husband and I are so used to being constantly busy, so we didn't know what to do with all of our free time!

Since we have been home its been COLD!!! And when I say cold I mean like wind chill of more than -10. I dont know the exact temperature from today, but I do know that it was windy ALL day and possibly even in the negative numbers ALL day. BRRRRRRR! we just got back from North Carolina where it was in the 40's!

Today Jonathan had his Christmas program at school!I was soo proud of him! He sang and recited his verse perfectly! I worried that he would get shy or not pay attention on the stage, but he did great! Its such a blessing to me to watch my kids grow! To think that 4 1/2 years ago this little boy was born, small, premature, and sick..and to see how God has worked in Jonathan's life in that time is just amazing to me!I am so blessed!And Zoe....well, she is something else! She is the most willful , headstrong child I have ever met! Yet she is the sweetest girl, and the most "mothering" little girl ever! She makes us laugh quite often! Actually both of our kids keep us laughing!

I cant believe that Christmas is next week! I dont know where the time has gone! I dont know if I feel ready for it, but I guess I will have to be!I hope everyone is haveing a wonderful holiday season!

Snowstorms & Travelling..

So yesterday was the nastiest day so far! Snow, rain, sleet, wind...it was a perfect day to stay in and watch Christmas movies , knit, and drink hot chocolate! So thats what I did! I wanted to bake something, but there is not point since we are leaving tomorrow for North Carolina to visit with my husbands family. I am so thankful for my warm and cozy home!Its nice to know that on such a chilly day that I can just relax and stay inside with my crazy kiddos! They were bouncing off the wall!I have been trying to pack some this afternoon, but the kids think its fun to unpack everything of theirs that I get packed! It seems like I am going in circles!I feel like that alot of days! I get one room cleaned and head to another room, and by the time I finish with that the first is messy again! Oh, well!

Jonathan has been preparing for his Christmas program at his school. It has been such a blessing to me to see how much he has learned and how much he can memorize! He has been quoting Bible verses, and singing Christmas songs! Every night at bedtime we sing worship songs, and I love having him sing with me! Even Zoe chimes in with her own version! Now we have to sing his Christmas songs at bedtime! I love singing with my kids! Its such a blessing to me!!