What's been going on with us

Okay I'm terrible at this blogging thing. I haven't posted on here since October. Shame on me!!

Anyway we have been very busy with schooling and play practice. Wow! It is hard to believe that it is already December. This year is flying by, seems like since I became a mom time flies by quicker and quicker each year. Katie is growing up so fast. I'm amazing by her each and every day. I truly thank God everyday for all the wonderful blessings in my life. I have an amazing daughter, a wonderful husband who works and provides for our family so I am able to stay at home at school our daughter. I can not imagine not being with her each day. We are blessed with the most amazing family and friends.
Just look at how fast she is growing up !!

Katie and I have been crocheting like crazy lately.I have made several baby layette sets. I am currently working on a blanket for my cousin's daughter. It is going to be really cute I hope, it is hot pink and lime green in a ripple pattern.One of the layette sets I have made.

I recently taught her how to crochet and she loves it. Watching her crochet always brings a smile to my face. In the world today not many kids (outside other amazing homeschooling families) do you see a child totally content with such an activity. Sadly today most kids feel they constantly need things to entertain them. I love the fact that Katie is content with herself. She is a happy child. She takes pleasure in simple things. She loves to read, sing, write stories, crochet and is just very content within herself. Which is such a blessing. So many today are not happy or content with themselves or anyone else.
Katie's first baby blanket, she is making this for her little cousin(my brother's wife is expecting), due in April (we found out it's a GIRL!! ) Katie is so EXCITED!! We all are, this is my brother's first child! We can't wait until she gets her for us to spoil. :)

Katie was in another Bible Bowl in November she got 3rd place. She memorized all 25 required verses and scored very well on the questions. Back in August she received 2nd place in the Bible Bowl. She is currently studying and preparing for the next one which will be held at the beginning of February.

February will be another extremely busy month for us, that is when the "Annie" play will be performed, February 25, 26, & 27th. She is so excited!

We also have been busy with many crafts. We love making Christmas gifts.

This past weekend we had a great Christmas party with our CHARM (Christian Homeschoolers Across Rural Mississippi) group. We all made a Christmas gift and played dirty Santa. We had a blast. We have been blessed with amazing Christian friends. I can not begin to imagine life without them.

The weekend before I had a "Mom's Day Out" with my friends. We went to see "New Moon". We had a great time. We first went out to eat at the Cracker Barrel, yum yum. Afterward we went to watch the movie, all I can say is we truly enjoyed the movie.I told my husband we were probably as bad as giggling 13 year olds. LOL It was so much fun. Then after the movie we did a little shopping. Fun, fun, fun, what a wonderful day.

Kaitlyn in her "team Jacob" shirt I made for her.

I'm still a "team Edward" girl! Because of the books, I have to say if we went by the movie I might be like Katie and swap teams LOL :D

This is the t-shirt I made for our dirty Santa gift,along with a pair of black fleece pj bottoms and a black fleece eye mask. Luckily one of my friends (who went to see the movie with me) ended up with it. I was hoping one of them (or myself :) LOL) would get it. I knew everyone else would totally not get the humor of this gift.

Well goodnight. Hopefully I will post sooner next time and the post will not be so long..