It's Friday, Dec 7

I am making progress on getting Christmas gifts done in time to have them mailed to Oregon where we will be celebrating this year. But I still have a lot to do.

I have managed to get just a little bit of organizing done in the garage yesterday. (I needed to find something and it was easier just to move some things around.)The basement is at a stand still for now. Most of it is done, but that last couple of stacks of boxes is still there. Maybe this weekend???

Please pray that we will find a house/pet sitter for the time we will be in the PNW for the holidays. Our animals are very accustomed to being around people most of the day, that being alone will be very stressful for them. The people we were hoping would be able to care for them will not be moved back into their house until the end of January. (They had a house fire in late June and the insurance adjuster wasn't doing his job, so reconstruction was delayed for several months.)


We had a nice St Nicholas celebration. Denise made a great pork dish with rice, beans, and tortillas (thanks for the recipe Ranee) and also sparkling juice. Then we opened the gifts. Denise is enjoying her new slippers, JonPaul is now singing all of Larry's (Veggie Tales) silly songs, and Naomi has more beads to make some jewelry.

Here's a great link to information about this saint, especially for families with children.
http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19981101/SAINTS/nicholas.htm


Have a great day, and hopefully the floods have receeded.

Nov 29, 2007 Thursday

Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted. I've been busy trying to finish the basement rearranging, working on sewing Christmas gifts, and preparing a class Jonathan and I will be teaching on Saturday. (This is for spouses of recruiters at an annual training conference.)

There are only 2 1/2 more weeks left in the school semester. We have our stand by passes to get to the Pacific Northwest for Christmas. If things work out, we will be arriving very early in the morning of Friday, Dec 21 in Seattle. We will be able to visit with friends there before we head down to Oregon to spend time with Becky's parents. Jonathan's parents will be visiting(from Sacramento) for a few days there too. It should be a wonderful time.

Jon Paul will be marching with the Boy Scout troop on Saturday in the local parade "Light Up Senoia". They will also have a booth to sell fried Twinkies. This must be a Southern thing as I've never heard of it before. I think I'm glad I will be in New Orleans and won't have to try one.!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a time to reflect on their many, many blessings.

(PS- I haven't forgotten I promised to post more photos. I will get them done-- sometime. I still have an annual family newsletter to write and several embroidery orders to do before we leave for the Christmas holiday.)

Happy Thanksgiving

We would like to wish all of our family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving! May you know God's blessings! The Landon family

Honor Chorus Concert

We are just getting home from the Honor Chorus concert. This was a regional chorus, that included students from 28 middle schools- including Naomi.

All of the kids did a wonderful job. Wish you could have been here to hear it. We did video some of the concert with our new camera, but I haven't seen it yet. And unfortuately, I don't know how to post a video-- sorry.

Reorganizing house

Usually it takes me about a year after a move before I start to rearrange all of the furniture- but Denise and I are trying to reorganize the basement and living room, after only 3 months here. Jonathan and I bought a treadmill and now it's up to Denise and I (since we are the ones at home during the day) to work out a place to set it up.

The basement was only partially unpacked from our move. So things need to be finishing being organized, put into storage, etc. Which means also having to straighten things out in the garage to make room to store the Rubbermaid boxes. The living room part comes in because we want to move the TV to downstairs and set up a desk upstairs for homework.

Anyone want to come and help??? The hardest part is figuring out how we want to rearrange things- without a lot of chaos and clutter.

Drill Meet 3 Nov

Jon Paul and Jonathan traveled to Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday for the JROTC's first drill meet. The team took 2nd place (out of 35 teams) in the Inspection & Standard Drill. This is when the uniforms and basic knowledge are checked and the team performs a set of standard marching moves.

Once I get the camera downloaded of the photos Jonathan took, I'll post some. (Still have to post one from the Halloween party too.)

All Hallow's Eve Party

Christ the King church held an All Hallow's Eve party/festival last night. There were carnival type games, costumes, hay ride, face painting, candy (LOTS) and a short worship service. I will be posting some photos later. Everyone had a great time.

Please remember those christians who are in places where it is dangerous to meet and worship.