I just had to share a picture of the cutest Christmas Elf's... My neighbors kids were the one to bring us their neighbor gift... see their happy countenances. These children are so sweet and fun!
Adam got a bird house kit for Christmas that Danny made for him and he has been so anxious to build it and now he can't wait to paint it. See what a cool job they did! Check out the detail on the roof... They still have a bit of clean-up work to do and some sanding and then they will paint it. Adam would like to paint it a "Dark Forrest Green almost Black Green," he said.
Spencer Has been teaching him self to play the guitar for the last several months. He is actually doing really well. A few years ago we got him a guitar because he expressed an interest in it and then we also arranged lessons for him. He took three lessons and refused to go again. We didn't stop encouraging him but we didn't push him either... So it was a nice surprise the day he came home from school and said he was going to buy his friends electric guitar. After some thought Dan and I said Okay and well he's been playing it ever since. At the beginning of December he asked me if I would call again and see If his teacher would teach him again. She said yes and he has been going and practicing on his own. I think it is so wonderful. It fills me with delight that he is enjoying this enough that he is motivated to do it on his own and that he is keeping it up. Michelle is being very supportive too. For Christmas she and Adam got Spencer this he could use like a Guitar stand and a new Strap and picks... He had a happy Christmas! His Guitar teacher is the Mom (and my friend) of my two adorable Elf's.
I got a new book for Christmas form Michelle that... I asked for... It is called, "A Walk Thru Heaven," by Kim Rives (pronounced Reeves). I just finished it. It was one of those books that I cried through pretty much the whole thing. I was so touched by the messages that she shared. I love the books that are of real life experiences and that remind you that you can feel. I was remind of the unconditional love that our Savior Jesus Christ has for us and that he is there for us wether we need Him right now because of trial or not... He's always there for us. I'm grateful for the reminder of the power of repentance and forgiveness...it is for everyone no matter what. I'm also grateful for the reminder to control our thoughts and to think positive thoughts. Because even our thoughts are like ripples on the water... even they can condem us or serve us righteously. There is so much that I received from this book and I am humbled by it and I am truely thankful. I encourage anyone to read it. You can get it from kimrives.com/My_Walk_Through_Heaven/Home.html
...a very touching and inspiring book.
