So, I’m hoping this works. We are away at my in-law’s place and I accidentally brought the wrong laptop which doesn’t have Wi-Fi. I’m typing this on my phone and hoping I’ll be able to post it. I’m guessing photos will have to wait unfortunately.
I’m also missing Kohen’s first introduction to Star Wars so I may be brief. We just finished watching Little Women (the Winona Ryder version) and now Lily-Anna is trying to fall asleep.
I also don’t have my calendar in front of me to remind me of what happened this month. Let’s see: Josiah’s Christmas memorial, Kohen and Lily-Anna’s piano recital, Isaac’s 12th birthday, and a beautiful Christmas and all that entails.
I find December challenging as there are so many things to keep track of. Of course, it’s also rewarding. I wrote a list of all the special things we do in December and read it to the kids today and asked if there were things we should take off the list but no one wanted to take anything off the list so I may just need to figure out a way to start things earlier in November.
Graham and I were pretty exhausted after Christmas and needed to miss a family get-together but thankfully we were able to rest for a couple of days.
The kids and I went sledding with friends this week when there was snow on the ground. This is the first year that Lily-Anna has been happy to go down the hill by herself and didn’t want to leave.
Some of us were sick in early December so we couldn’t actually go to the scheduled Christmas memorial at The Coping Centre but we were able to go by ourselves to the property and hang the ornament with Josiah’s name.
It was nice to end the year with a prayer meeting at our church this morning. I am also quite excited that the church service tomorrow is at 2:00 PM! That should give me time to make ebelskivers in the morning … if Graham is able to get me out of bed.
I’d better get back to our party.
Thank You Lord for Your love and faithfulness in 2022. I’m so thankful to know You will walk with me through 2023 and grateful for the amazing family and friends You have blessed me with. May I honour You with my thoughts, words, and actions; and may my life bring You glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Happy New Year!!!
Blessings to you and yours!
Elizabeth
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalms 37:4 NIV
“The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”
Psalms 147:11 NIV
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;”
Psalms 37:23 NIV
