Joy Dare::December

 12,882. John's surgery was successful
12,883. We made it through school
12,884. Isaiah and Sean have so much fun together
12,885. Boxes being delivered
12,886. Home to be there when Aliza needed me
12,887. Much better school day
12,888. Singing Christmas carols
12,889. Aliza being as opinionated as I am
12,890. Laura, John and Sean safely home together
12,891. Anna and Aliza working together
12,892. Snowman waffles
12,893. Waking up to snow

 12,894. Anna's music project
12,895. Audrey and Henry afternoon
12,896. Catching up with Mom
12,897. Pokemon afternoon
12,898. Christmas concert at SU
12,899. More music video making
12,900. So much laughter
12,901. Another special baptism
12,902. Making Valerie's day
12,903. Anna had a great day
12,904. Fun music lesson
12,905. Wrapping presents
12,906. Getting the text that Aliza finished A&P 1
12,907. White chocolate peppermint tea on cold mornings
12,908. Aliza and Anna spending time together
12,909. Boys playing disc golf in freezing cold temperatures
12,910. Afternoon walk
12,911. Alone at home for a little while
12,912. Knowing when to stop
12,913. Aliza's semester finished
12,914. Gingerbread chai
12,915. Cutting out cookies
12,916. Lunch and shopping with Maria
12,917. Supper with Anna
12,918. The Nutcracker evening
12,919. Waking up to snow again
12,920. Car time with Aliza
12,921. A hug from Anna
12,922. Everyone around the table for lunch
12,923. Isaiah and Anna playing guitar and piano together
12,924. Helping children buy gifts for each other
12,925. Crackling candle
12,926. Shopping with Isaiah
12,927. An evening with my friend
12,928. Children practicing for Christmas Eve service
12,929. Aliza running an errand for me
12,930. Some cookies made
12,931. The rain started later
12,932. Gingerbread houses
12.933. A soul fulfilling evening
12,934. School finished for Christmas
12,935. Children who are up for an adventure
12,936. Christmas lights and exploring a battleship
12,937. The Sheats family all together
12,938. Cousins playing Manhunt
12,939. A really peaceful day
12,940. Experiencing Handel's Messiah
12,941. Aliza's song in church
12,942. Slow, quiet winter mornings
12,943. The evening with Mom and Moriah
12,944. Another song that Isaiah and Anna can play together
12,945. Grades submitted for the semester
12,946. Our whole family showing up
12,947. Using a gift card for supper
12,948. Jeremy and Josiah staying up really late coding
12,949. A day of Christmas baking
12,950. Isaiah's confidence
12,951. Scripture, carols and candlelight
12,952. Christmas morning
12,953. Cinnamon roll success
12,954. Steak and fondue supper
12,955. The best helpers
12,956. Aliza's spurts of energy between sick naps
12,957. After Christmas hibernation days
12,958. Doing as much of nothing as possible
12,959. Finishing a book and starting another one
12,960. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Phil Wickham
12,961. Easy drive to WV
12,962. Listening to our children have Bible study together
12,963. Seeing Aliza's sparkle come back momentarily
12,964. A hand out day
12,965. Heslop family Christmas
12,966. Laughing at midnight over pick up lines Josiah is saying
12,967. Isaiah is Grandma's breakfast helper
12,968. Getting out of the house
12,969. Grandpa's prime rib
12,970. Isaiah is sweet when he's sick, "Thanks, Mom, for everything you do for me." 
12,971. Sharing a podcast with Aliza
12,972. Beginning the Christmas clean up
12,973. Looking back over 2025 memories