Merry Christmas Letter

Well, we enjoyed a balmy 70 degrees today with a high of 55 for Christmas Day. I envy you gals that get snow for Christmas. However, what snow we get here is usually followed by a sheet of ice. That's why Southerners get such a bad rap--it's the ice, ya'll!!!

I have been scurrying around for about 6 weeks getting ready for Christmas and I am sitting here in disbelief that tomorrow is Christmas Eve. The girls are so excited they can't wait! Our house has turned into a Christmas Cottage with lights twinkling everywhere. It is just beautiful and cozy. I have tried to sit and enjoy it every once in a while fighting the urge to get up and finish laundry (which isn't hard to do), dust, and those other annoying chores.

We are blessed with the busyness of life. Homeschooling is going well--Jaclyn and Ashley are really doing good and are so much happier! It hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. We don't model our school day after a public school day. We do Bible, math and English every day; we do science on Tuesdays and history on Thursdays. We have school for about 3 hours a day. After I leave for work, the girls finish up any unfinished classwork, work on their writing projects, read and practice their music. Another benefit is no homework!!

I am still working at Colonial Baptist Church part time. I enjoy serving in this way. Dale is home during the day so he is with the girls while I'm at work. Creative Memories is holding steady--I am making my minimum with residual orders mainly.

Caitlin--a junior in high school--is loving high school. All she thinks and breathes is band, band, band. She plans to major in music and is interested in Appalachian State, UNC-Greensboro or Western Carolina for college. She got a little red sporty car in July and zips around everywhere. She is a responsible driver, although she doesn't agree with our rule of no friends in the car--she'll get over it. She is a level-headed girl. She is actively involved in orchestra and youth choir and missions trips at church. She's not into boys, clothes, makeup. She has great friends. I think we've done a pretty good job!

Dale has been a 911 dispatcher with the Wake County Sheriff's Office for 2 years and was recently promoted to supervisor. He works 7pm-7am. With this schedule, he is home with the girls and takes them to their afternoon music lessons, doctors appointments, and therapy (Jaclyn). He stays pretty busy!

As we stop to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of our God and Savior who came to take our punishment, we pray you will find peace this Christmas. That peace comes from placing your total trust and faith in Him.

Merry Christmas to you and your families!! Remember...

His destiny was the cross.
His reason was love.
His purpose was you!!
Much love, peace and blessings,
Glynis