Family Matters

Day 1: I called Aunt Molly on my way home from work last night and we had a short chat about Lucas, Christmas, the house, and work.  She is going to be at Mom's tomorrow, so we're going to go and visit her.  Lucas will enjoy seeing Aunt Mo and Uncle Andy!  :)

Day 2: I text Grandma Pence and Ed to see if they would like to come over one night next week for dinner.  They are coming either on Thursday or Friday!  I am excited to show them the new room and to just spend time with them!  Since they are farther away (but still close enough for distance to not be an excuse) we don't spend as much time with them as we should and would like to.  They are wonderful people and make us laugh, so I am aiming to get closer with them in 2012!

December Days of Devotion

I have the desire to use this Christmas-time to restore and deepen relationships, to encourage friends and family, and to be a better woman.  Therefore, I have developed the December Days of Devotion.  Each day in December, I will do a simple act in order to to accomplish this goal.  Here are my December Days of Devotion: 

Thursday, December 1: Call Aunt Molly just to say hi

Friday, December 2: Invite Pence’s to come over for dinner

Saturday, December 3: Text Alicia and set up a lunch date

Sunday, December 4: Go caroling with SCC

Monday, December 5: Write and send Rady’s a letter

Tuesday, December 6: Smile at everyone you see today

Wednesday, December 7: Send Dad a Christmas card

Thursday, December 8: Let Travis relax tonight

Friday, December 9: Tape candy canes to an ATM today

Saturday, December 10: Text Rachel and set a time to scrap together

Sunday, December 11: Send Mom a Christmas card

Monday, December 12: Spend all afternoon making gifts

Tuesday, December 13: Spend the morning hanging out with Danielle

Wednesday, December 14: Have a “Happy Birthday Jesus” party at church

Thursday, December 15: Give a candy cane to each operation backpack child

Friday, December 16: Spend the whole time playing with Josh after school

Saturday, December 17: Add a note of encouragement and appreciation to Grandma Pence’s Christmas gift

Sunday, December 18: Make cookies for FOCC board meeting

Monday, December 19: Write a letter to Bev Brent and give it to her

Tuesday, December 20: Go to Wyatt’s Christmas concert

Wednesday, December 21: Go visit an elderly neighbor

Thursday, December 22: Sleep in!

Friday, December 23: Read the Christmas story in the Bible

Saturday, December 24: Text Lyndsay and Ashley and tell them Merry Christmas

Sunday, December 25: Rub Travis’ head for awhile and give him a massage

Monday, December 26: Take the day off and enjoy some ‘me’ time

Tuesday, December 27: Make a trip to ‘Hopefully Yours’

Wednesday, December 28: Play with Lucas and his new toys

Thursday, December 29: Send a thank you

Friday, December 30: Spend 10 minutes in prayer today- write them if needed

Saturday, December 31: Wish 10 people a happy New Year through text