There is something wonderful about the lull between Christmas and New Years. You know, that week where you have no idea what day it is. I could spend almost all of those days cozied up at home, but some of the family would go crazy without having projects and plans each day.
Macy worked on her robot with Marc. She said it was like a fancy Lego kit. They had a couple of lessons in coding. Macy wants to join the Robotics club in January, so we thought she'd enjoy some hands on practice before the club starts back up.
The Huntsville family came through on their way to North Carolina. We enjoyed an afternoon of talking, playing games, and dinner.
Brooke had a friend over to play and they enjoyed attempting some easy bake oven recipes. They didn't turn out that great, but they had fun making them together.
The girls decided the tree needed a little bit more of a festive decoration than just the caution tape. It's hard to see, but they added some gold garland and a Happy Holidays sign.
Kayla finally found a plan for the bookshelf she wanted in her bedroom. She and Marc have built her headboard and a nightstand. She stained this shelf to match and now she has somewhere to store a bunch of her books. She's quite the reader, and the hallway bookshelf we have in the hallway is already full. She's been stuffing books into every nook and cranny in her room and closet. She's excited to have them all out in one place now.
All built and ready to be stained!
2020 has been quite the year. In some ways I am glad we are closing a door on it. But there have been blessings. Many blessings if we just take the time to look for them. Thankfully we have not been sick this year. Marc and I think we had covid back in March, but it was a very mild case for both of us - if that's what it was. I know that January 1st does not mean that all of this medical and political unrest will disappear. The Bible tells us that these are exactly the things that will increase as the day of the Lord draws near. Pandemics will become a part of every generation. Political tensions will only increase. The question is, how will we focus on what is important? The things of this world will pass away. That is a guarantee. The things not of this world will not pass away. Times are hard, but hard doesn't always mean bad. May 2021 be a year of revival, starting with my own heart and in my own family.
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