Isn't it strange that just when we are "winding up" for Christmas we realize that the year is "winding down"? School has been soooooo busy. My kids are just awesome...a little piece of heaven I get to see every day. I know, I know...teachers aren't supposed to say that. We're supposed to wear shirts that say "Three reasons I teach: June, July, and August" and live for the holidays away from our students. But I don't feel that way. So that's why I've been so busy in class preparing them for semester exams...and they have worked SO hard! I'm so proud of them!!
And then of course, the sewing. I am always amazed by the fact that we have 365 days from one Christmas to the next, but wait until the last two weeks to decide we need gifts. Don't get me wrong...I'm thrilled that people need my skills. I plan on sewing being my "retirement" job. And teaching the girls has been so much fun! I've thought about having classes for people who want to learn. But sometimes it gets a little tricky fitting everything in.
Gosh, it sounds like I'm complaining...and I don't want to sound that way! Life is awesome, and I'm so thankful for the opportunities I have...for the lives I'm given to touch at school...for the skills God has given me. And for Robbie. Last night we went to Josh and Vicki's house. There was to be a surprise visit from Santa. Carsyn loved it...his beard was just too much to pass up. Grace hid in the kitchen! It was hilarious!! She finally agreed to stand beside him if Lauren was with her and get a picture, but it was not her dream come true. When she opened her present and found new Christmas pajamas, she was excited, but she was more excited that Santa was gone and she wouldn't have to actually look at the REAL Santa on Christmas Eve. When we left, I thought we would go home and I would sew again. But Robbie had different plans, and I'm so glad he did.
We went to Andalusia and ate...I can't remember the last time we had time to do that. While we were there, he started asking about someone that I have prayed about...I was amazed at how God has worked to bring that around. That conversation sprang into the most fun I've had in ... well, longer that I can remember. We did the thing we agreed on last year when Robert was not with us any longer, but for someone we know and someone who is special. We had a blast!! I'm too excited for words. I so wish I could tell all the details, but that's another one of our conditions...we didn't do it for recognition, so we don't talk about it. But I'm SO EXCITED!!! I hope it is taken in the spirit in which it is given. I'm so excited!!!
And now I'm at the end of a week that seemed it would never end and yet went by so fast I couldn't keep up with the days. Tomorrow our whole family (what Robbie and I did) are going to Callaway Gardens to see the lights. It's the first time we've done that, and the first time we've taken Robert's children on a trip this long. We are going to have so much fun!!! And then we are planning to keep Carsyn Sunday afternoon while David and Lauren go to check on Santa's progress. Fun, fun, fun...Check back later...I'll tell you all about it.
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