Today:
I woke up to my husband’s voice, telling me I am beautiful.
Jacob and Ethan had Christmas program practice at church. They are both reading such beautiful God-honoring words, standing alone with their voices reading slow and clear.
The two of them were also able to go to the church teen group activity; whirlyball (I have no idea what that is).
We sponsored a child from Compassion. A little girl from India who has six brothers and sisters.
Our hearts grew when we did it.
Rich and I took a nap with baby Sarah.
David and Caleb just came inside with red noses from shutting in the chickens for the night. David had his hands full of eggs.
There are two tall loaves of homemade bread cooling by the stove.
Sarah is in her swing and won’t lay back in it, she wants to sit up and move. Seth won’t leave her alone but David is the one making her laugh right now.
Rich is picking up the boys from church and bringing pizza home for dinner.
I must go break up a fight; three boys all want my salad spinner. (there’s a Christmas gift idea for you)
Happy Weekend!
Good to be Home 
What a beautiful thing to wake up to!
This was just a lovely post to read 🙂 Little tidbits about your family always warm my heart.
Couldn’t wake up more wonderfully!
AHhhhhhh.
Wonderful day, wonderful words…and you are beautiful!
Sounds like a truly wonderful day!
That sounds like a good Saturday.
Your house always sounds fun!
I love, Love, LOVE the black and white picture, Shanda!
I had a good time chatting with your boys briefly today, before we left the rehearsal. It struck me how grown up they are getting, I remember those little boys in the children’s choir…now they’re tall and teenagers. Crazy. Much love you to this day. ❤
What a great day. =)
precious black&white…and i think i just might smell those loaves of fresh baked bread over here! :)happy weekending to you too~
AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Can I come join in? You always make me want to visit for real. : )
Uummm, homemade bread!!! I think I might go bake today! My boys have learned that the small salad spinner makes a wonderful Matchbox car wash. What an awesome idea sponsoring a child too! For a bit I thought it was a Christmas gift thing, but I see now that it’s a year round commitment! Kudos to you!
You are SOOOOO very blessed to have a husband who spoke those awesome words to you as you woke up! I think all women would love to hear those words upon waking. And if/when we actually don’t hear them, we need to listen to the Holy Spirit telling us those words!
You have the biggest heart….no wonder God blessed you with so many little ones to fill that big ol’ heart of yours. 🙂 ❤
Mmm the bread sounds yummy! You write about the details of your day so well, it was nice to catch up with you this way! The happy business of life!
you are so blessed, and i love the way you embrace life and all the little moments! you are an inspiration Shanda!!!
You and your husband are the reason I know that I too can one day find somebody that truly cares about me.