Video from our Christmas program

Sunday night at WBF we had a wonderful Christmas program. The children were so cute and we sang Christmas carols. What beautiful music to the Lord's ears. Praise be to God! I've included 2 videos of the one song that completely "knocked my socks off". It was an amazing performance written by Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed by some Believers at WBF. Sorry about the 2 videos (technical difficulties that caused us to have to restart the camera rolling so we missed about 5 seconds of the song).

I did finish my paper about 30 minutes before the deadline at midnight last night.
I also spent the entire day today cleaning the house and our 2 vehicles.
The WBF Christmas Program was excellent last night.
To get out of the house tonight Andy and I went to the library then to Barnes & Noble and then back to the library again.

-Jenelle-

...So I only got 2 pages done of my paper but I think for once I'll actually have too much to say instead of not enough pages.
...The Christmas tree us up.
...I bought my books for my 2 classes in January that are at Liberty for a grand total of $253.62 (which doesn't even include that I have to get more books for my class which starts in Feb.)
YIKES!
-Jenelle-

grocery shopping done and started my paper (don't worry I did a LOT more random things along with that today too). Those just needed to get underway.
-Jenelle-

update... I just finished my final exam!!! I will reward myself by doing something fun until bedtime... hmmmm... there are so many options: scrapbook, Christmas project, design Christmas cards, decorate Christmas tree, surf the net...

-Jenelle-

Still haven't gone grocery shopping

I got back in town Sunday night. We rushed home after Andy picked me up from the airport (I'll never go directly from church to the aiport without changing into gym clothes again!). Next to WBF for the youth group Christmas party at 7:30pm. Monday I cleaned the place up a bit and then went to lunch for Mom Morris' birthday with her, Anita, and Becki to Clementine's Tea House. Back at home I cleaned up more and then went to potluck at WBF. Tuesday morning I cleaned more, took a load of stuff to goodwill, headed over to Westlake for some babysitting at 11:30am then headed to over to do more work for Scott at 1:30pm. I went directly from his house to my mom's for a Christmas party with her cousins, my aunt, and grandma. I got home last night at 11:15pm. Whew!! This morning I barely made it out of bed in time for bible study which starts at 10am. I really don't know what I've done since then but run all around and do random errands and things.
TO DO LIST:
-grocery shopping
-finish a project for Christmas
-shop for 3 people and a couple for Christmas
-write a 15 page personal theory paper by midnight Sunday
-take my final exam by midnight Sunday
-clear the clutter
-ignore the hole in the wall! (yes... there is a hole in the wall)
-Christmas cards
-clean the candle wax off the mirror because "somebody" blew it out too hard
-make meals at meal time
-stay calm
-GET A MASSAGE!!!! I added this to just start the relaxation process of my mind.

-Jenelle-

Home and Away

We got home from Florida on Thursday. We: rushed to the post office, opened our mail, got dressed up, dropped off mail for the Dicks (they left in FL), went to Family Christian Bookstore, went to the mall food court for dinner, rushed downtown for the Cleveland Playhouse to see "A Christmas Story". I had won tickets to it through the Cuyahaga County Library website. They were front row seats too! Friday was catching up on errands and a 3 hour grocery shopping trip. Saturday I went out to my mom's house for shopping and basket bingo along with exchanging things from Florida. Sunday was church and major homework. Monday morning I got up early and packed for my 11:35am flight to Greensboro, NC. So here I am. In North Carolina visiting my sister and the youngest 3 of hers. I won't be home until Sunday night about an hour and a half before the youth group Christmas party. Hmmmmm.... I guess you could say I love to ESCAPE THE SNOW!
-Jenelle-

Dolphins

More pictures from Florida

sunset on the Gulf of Mexico

our Thanksgiving spread in the condo

out on the boat on Friday

Today we're out on the beach getting some sun. It is in the 80s!

pictures from here in Fort Myers Beach yesterday

Happy Thanksgiving today!

We're here!

Today we arrived in Florida... Fort Myers Beach to be exact. What a lovely anniversary. We have been married for two years now. The celebration started a week ago as I gave Andy his gift. I got him a new leather briefcase. I thought he'd want to take it with him on our vacation and couldn't stand to wait any longer to give it to him so he got it a week ago. Then on Friday I received a beautiful arrangement of flowers. I also got chocolate which was discovered Saturday morning. Sunday we were busy packing and finishing up last minute things and today... here we are. I love airports and plane rides! Other than the fact that I do not like the man that confiscated my cheerwine (2 cans of it at that) at the security checkpoint, it is great to fly on a day like today. Andy got me a new scrapbook program for my computer! We have had an awesome day so far and the night is young :) Catcha later!
-Jenelle-

Who is above or beyond being hurt?

Many of our struggles spring from a belief that adults- especially Christian adults- should be "beyond" or "above" being hurt. For example, "If I were really a strong Christian, this wouldn't hurt so much. I just wish I could trust God more." Or another, "this shouldn't bother me theme" such as "my folks always told me I was too sensitive", or "my pastor keeps encouraging me to have more faith." But the basic refrain remains: "I should be able to take anything no matter how cruel and crushing, without feeling any distress. No matter how traumatic the event, I should not let it hurt me." Unseen wounds! Where do intelligent adults get the idea that any human being ought to be able to take everything without feeling anything? Just because you make a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake. Don't be bound with this shame. But don't be fooled that you are above hurt. Even God himself experienced the deepest hurt as His One and only Son was upon the cross.

Fear of all fears!

Ever been woke up to the sound of a loud bang... like thunder but not because it is much too close to be thunder. The sound of a loud bang at the glass... the glass above your head because you're lying in bed with the headboard resting right next to the window. You grab your hubby and cling on to him tight. A quick passing few seconds later... crash! Get out of the room hubby whispers to me as we make a dash to the next room. The window in there showed flashing red lights which was a comfort to me. It took 30 seconds or so to notice though that the lights were not those of the police but those of a school bus at a stop to pick up the kids in front of our area. Not seeing anyone run by or hearing another loud crash, back to the bedroom we went and took off the cover that keeps out the light at night. Sure enough, the window was broken.

The police came and they determined it must have been a bird or some type of animal. It must have broke through the pane and then was scurrying around trying to find it's way out and it actually broke the glass again on its way out leaving blood on the inside of the window. Hmmmmm.... I sure hope so.

Needless to say... the complex has to get us a new window. They discovered (after the sun was up) that there are also little hairs inside the window... strange?? Anyways... it was a rude awakening this morning at 6:45AM.

And last but not least... Levi is so animated once again!

Friday night entertainment by Levi

"Neither the goal of the Christian life nor the goal of Christian counseling is an individual's happiness. Trying to find happiness is something like trying to fall asleep. As long as you consciously and zealously try to grasp it, it never comes." Larry Crabb

Saturday night fun!

We went to a get-together at Carrie & Eric's place. It was fun! I love to laugh and catch up with friends. The food was great too. The best part is that it is now just past 12:15 am but we get an EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP because of the time change. I'm going to turn my clocks back now... goodnight.
-Jenelle-

Random weather...

So Andy and I went to Malley's Chocolate to at least take advantage of the $.99 hot fudge sundaes at least one time during the promotion (which btw runs until the 31st of this month!)... and it was snowing and hailing tonight. As soon as we got inside the door there was a loud thunder. How strange! Thunder with snow?? I was very confused at the thought of it and so was everyone else in Malley's. Anyone ever heard of thunder with snow or hail instead of rain?

Happy Sweetest Day!