Bad news, Frosty the snowman melted!

It is 52 degrees in northtown Creston, Iowa at 10 o'clock at night and Frosty, the snowman, has melted and gone down the sewer. There must have been some magic in that south wind that came up in the night and blew the snowpiles right down the street and into the storm drain. 

Hope your day was a great one in the Lord. Rejoice, He made it and will make tomorrow according to His plan.

Wesley opening a rubber duckie

Dad's train layout as of Christmas Day

Christmas Eve service. Larry is the "tall" "wise" man

Wesley after opening his walking/riding road grader with movable font scoop

Christmas on December 20

All the family was home for a Christmas Celebration on Saturday. We only had 2 inches of ice and then some snow. Praise the Lord that the electricity didn't go off. We hit -40 wind chill Saturday night and Sunday night. It was 8 below actual temp this morning when we got up. 

We had my Dad home for a few hours Saturday afternoon. He seemed to enjoy himself and it surely was fun watching Wesley open the gifts. Will have to post more pictures later.

Been so afraid that I would slip on the ice, so I did it in the house tripping over a child gate when Amber and Joel were here to get Wesley. Ouch. Amber explained to Wesley that it hurt Grandmom more when she fell cause she was "older." :-)

Got some sore muscles.

The bossman just got home and wants supper.

Time out....

for the flu. Don't think I need to say more. 

Afton Craft Extravaganza

6 a.m. is too early to be moving around and eating breakfast. Was about 19 degrees and a good, stiff wind blowing. Let the house late, but tried not to let it bother me, I prayed that I would get set up by 9. Well Larry and I had our van and Dad's van full, but not stuffed. The spot was smaller than I had anticipated. There were probably 60 other vendors there and the people came. First day of deer hunting so lots of women, but some guys showed up also. 

For the $20 I paid for the space, I handed out 200 business cards, people were introduced to me, saw what I am capable of doing, and had a reminder to put somewhere, hopefully to pull out at a later date. God allowed me to pay for the space and then some. I was concerned that if I sold a "bunch" at the craft show, I would have to work really hard to get things ready for some open shop hours on this Friday and Saturday. Friday 4-6 and Saturday 10-1.

Today we are both tired. Larry has Deacon's meeting and I must leave for the Bible study at assisted living. Tomorrow Amber and I take Wilma to the airport and then do some shopping.

Tuesday night is the leadership dinner, as deaconess I have the privilege of taking appetizers. Wednesday night is prayer meetings. Thursday night is Circle Christmas party. Friday and Saturday are in the Flower shop, and then I have 4 missionary letters to get out this week. 

The merry-go-round is going too fast.

God is good. He has given me strength to carry on thus far. I am trying to have at least 2 hours down time during the lunch hour.

Trust that your week will be great and grand in the love of the Lord.

Today was a WOW day!

Wesley and Grandmom had fun today. Nothing special, just being together, reading books, snuggling, feeding him, and praying for him as I watched him sleep in my arms. I got his Christmas stocking made so it matches his Mom and Dad's. 

Cold here in SW Iowa. Snow on the ground, not much, but still there. 

Tomorrow is the countdown to the Craft show on Saturday.