The Bright Eyed Brunette

The Sunday before Christmas, also known as Christmas Sunday, is always a big day. We have our Christmas church service and in the evening the kids always put on their Christmas program. This was was the same, only the younger kids put on a mini program on Sunday morning and the big kids did their's that night. They all did a great job! Carlie's little class The Sunday morning program  My trio Anna Grace and Trey were the scientists in the night program. Makena and Michael were the narrators  Adam and Eve...I'm just glad they were clothed in more than leaves! Mary and Gabriel  Noah, as Noah Father Abraham  "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21 Much Love, Beth

Our Christmas festivities began on the 21st with the Garrett Christmas in DeWitt. We had our party and played that darn saran ball game. I always watch but never play. It's just not my thing. I'm a party pooper; I hate dirty santa too! My parents/kids/grandkids My cousin, Brandon with his new fiancee, Ashlyn and my Aunt Shelia Party fun  After my grandparents passed away, I wasn't sure how often this side of the family would get together. Some of us are closer than others. When it comes down to it, family is family. You love some of them, you tolerate others. We get together once a year and that seems to be just fine with everyone. Much Love,  Beth

I'm having one of those soap-box moments, so just bear with me please.  Recently my sweet husband was given the opportunity to try out a new job while still working on the farm. He was a little hesitant at first but after talking it over and praying about it, we felt like we got a "green light" so to speak. This hasn't been easy on me or the kids (mostly T because it is taking away from his hunting time)  but I do feel like God sent this to us at a time when we needed it. Everyone has been super nice to Carl. They have welcomed him in and have treated him like he has always been there...except for a former employee who still shows up to shoot the breeze. This one person who Carl knows very well chooses to treat him so poorly (like he isn't good enough to be with this new crowd) in front of these people. Let me just give you a little back story about my husband. He is the nicest person you will ever meet. Seriously, to know him is to love him. He is good to ever...

Makena got her acceptance box to Ouachita Baptist University a few weeks ago. This is one of her top three schools. She said for the longest time that she wouldn't be happy until she had applied and was accepted into her #1 school, Pensacola Christian.  She still hasn't applied and since she started looking further into Ouachita,  she has completely changed her tune. It is looking more and more like we will have a Tiger in the fall! I am super proud of you, Makena Faith! Trey and his chicken hanging out by the old piano we took out of the house. Homeschooling these two is an adventure, for sure! Adjusting from homeschooling three kids to two kids was a little harder than I thought. At the beginning of the school year, it just seemed like we had so much extra time.  I felt like I was missing something (like a whole kid!). I have since found ways to fill those empty moments and have found that we don't have to be so structured...that IS the best part of h...