New Beginnings and New Endings

Well, I know it has been a while and I missed two installments of Whatcha Eating? Wednesday, but I cannot apologize. I was in Arizona visiting some family for Christmas! We were very blessed and thankful to be able to go. We have never been home for Christmas since we have had children, so it was very neat to be able to experience that.

Let's see...the kids loved the presents they got. I consider myself blessed that my children do not make these long lists of countless toys for Christmas. When we asked them what they wanted, they each named 2 things...2 things! It blows my mind. When I was child I was making a list all year long, watching commericals just to add something new to the list. I just want my children to grow knowing the true meaning of Christmas and that is Jesus Christ!

I'm not into New Year resolutions, but I read a devotion today talking about starting new endings and I really like it. It talked about how new endings can happen at any point in your life, especially in relation to God's Word and your walk with Christ. So, I want to put former things behind me and strive to walk closer and more intimately with Jesus...every day!

Oh, I might add that on our drive back when leaving Tucumcarri, New Mexico our battery light came on. We decided to push through until we got to Amarillo so we'd have a better chance of getting help. We got there and found a Auto Zone (thanks Grandpa). They tested everything, battery, alternator, starter, etc. It all tested good, so we had no choice but to continue on. The car restarted several times with no problem, so we just went for it. So, we got back home on New Year's Eve and I was sick so I was in bed by 8 pm. By morning I felt much better and we went to church and then after church, the van wold not start. It ended up being the alternator, which was thankfully under warranty. My amazing husband has now got the van up and running like a champ. One thing that cannot go without mentioning is the guy at Auto Zone in town said that when the battery light comes on, you got about 200 miles, no more than 300 miles before the alternator burns up and the vehicle won't move. He obviously doesn't know MY GOD! From Tucumcarri to Saginaw is about 500 miles! God is amazing and am so grateful He got us home safely and to church the next morning at that!

We did not do much New Year's Day. We did "make your own pizza" for dinner, which the kids loved! Between the pizzas and the kids sneaking toppings we didn't have much leftover.

I have more to say, but I think I'll wait for another day. Here's some pics of the kids.

Snow we saw on the drive home.

More snow!