Joy Dare::December

9704. Somehow everyone finished school
9705. Prayers answered
9706. Pretzel treats made
9707. Walking around in a store alone
9708. Josiah knew how to set up the Christmas tree
9709. Christmas lights and snacks
9710. Taking Anna to watch Nutcracker Ballet
9711. Jeremy did the cooking
9712. Delivering supper
9713. Taking Melinda coffee during Sunday School
9714. Christmas shopping with Anna
9715. Anna loved wrapping presents and wanted me to be with her
9716. Aliza comes home happy from her activities
9717. Isaiah's story
9718. Advent readings
9719. Spontaneously watching the end of the Fixer Upper series
9720. Making Anna's birthday party special
9721. The after party
9722. Chocolate fondue was a hit
9723. Warm enough to send the boys outside
9724. Talking to my moms
9725. Sunshine this morning
9726. Even when we are all moody, we are together
9727. Jeremy had a really encouraging work day
9728. Christmas tea

9729. Hearing all about the soccer game
9730. Wrapping gifts
9731. Walking through Cheryl's Christmas-lit yard
9732. Isaiah is enjoying the Narnia books
9733. Smiling because my fingernails match my pen
9734. A little time with my mom and Janell
9735. A sneak peak in theater and driving Aliza home
9736. 4 children that fold their own laundry
9737. Introduced Janell to The Chosen
9738. Anna handled herself with maturity
9739. Christmas shopping with Josiah
9740. Filling Melinda's house with noise
9741. Apple pie and vanilla ice cream
9742. Bright stars on cold nights
9743. Driving Aliza to dance
9744. Crackling candle on a rainy morning
9745. When my Mommy instinct is correct
9746. Hanging out after Bible class
9747. These at-home December evenings
9748. 1st semester finished
9749. Trains and cookies with Mom and Dad
9750. Today it was good news
9751. Delivering a mocha to Aliza
9752. Grades finished
9753. Doing some things I've wanted to do
9754. Christmas carols
9755. Aliza's choir concert
9756. Listening to Isaiah and Ezra play over the phone
9757. Doing some shopping I've wanted to do
9758. Karen is feeling better
9759. Spending some time with Anna
9760. Making slime with friends
9761. Gingerbread men decorating
9762. A quick house cleaning
9763. Shopping with Aliza
9764. The kids had a fun Christmas party
9765. An hour with Janell
9766. Cookie baking day
9767. Remembering my Grandma
9768. Finished a really long, really interesting book
9769. Isaiah picking out gifts to give
9770. The sweetest words from a friend
9771. Christmas roses
9772. Christmas with my family
9773. Quiet morning before all the excitement begins
9774. Isaiah opening the Switch he's been saving for
9775. Christmas morning worship
9776. Children giving gifts to each other
9777. Watching Sight and Sound's "Jesus" on TV
9778. After Christmas recovery day
9779. Working on a puzzle and I forgot to start supper
9780. Anna's video of pictures
9781. Treadmill walking on cold mornings
9782. Showing Mom pictures of our Christmas
9783. So much relaxing this week
9784. Talking to Chrissy
9785. How big the room feels after Christmas is put away
9786. Meal project completed
9787. Having Ezra here--Isaiah was so excited
9788. Anna excited about playing ukulele
9789. Hearing that the girls didn't stop talking
9790. Aliza took a turn driving
9791. Heslop Christmas evening
9792. Business growth happening for Jeremy
9793. Family meal
9794. Reading, relaxing, listening to the kids play
9795. Staying up until midnight together