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December craziness:)

Well, folks, I don't know if anyone ever reads my blog, but if you do- I guess you have realized that I haven't blogged in a while:)  I don't have as much spare time as did at one time, but that doesn't mean I enjoy blogging any less. Life marches on and it seems the older you get, the faster it marches. {Do I have any Amens?}
If you have an instagram account and follow me, you will probably know some of what has been keeping me busy, but for those of you who don't, I will give a little update:) 
December was full of chicken processing, caroling, Christmas concerts for my sisters and I, prayer meeting, travels to DE and PA to visit family for Christmas, a Christmas party for the young people and adults at church, finishing my work with the contracting business, teaching piano as well as our annual Christmas service. We kicked off the New Year by having some friends over and making eight homemade pizzas, (yes, I was in charge of getting them all made, and I loved every minute of it.) and playing Dutch Blitz along with chatting and making the most of the afternoon/evening. 
I had a such a wonderful time that night, and loved playing Dutch Blitz, even though I wracked up negative 40 something;) But I couldn't feel so horrible when one of my friends kept reminding me that they have a lower score, instead I felt bad for them;) 
And the first weekend of January, after we had company for New Years, we had a bridal shower to attend- which was exciting. (congratulations Leah and Ethan!) 
And between all of that, I have been working, doing whatever I am able, to save money for a goal I have come April. (which you will probably be hearing about in a month or two:) 
So that is why I have not been in the blogging world much:)  
This week looks like it will be a busy one as well. With piano to teach, hogs and a steer to process, errands to run in town, and work, it should be a busy week. 
And by the way, if you didn't know, here in the south-west Virginia, we have been having unusually warm weather. And we've been wishing for the cold weather we anticipated. And then January rolled in and boy did we get our cold weather. (about 10 degrees tonight) I had forgotten how cold cold weather really is:)  Soo, that should make the skiing trip my sisters and I have planned even better. And that's next week:) 
And I have also come up with some New Year resolutions...different than ever before. I have come to think about them in a new way...but that's the next post. So if you're interested in those, you'll have to wait until next post. (I will try to post it soon:)
Here are some pictures from December. I'm sorry they are not the best quality.


From my last day with contracting...put in cabinets 

Caroling in town with these wonderful friends:)
And there is the whole group:)
I was really glad to get Callie back from our friends farm. We had taken her to be bred and she was gone over a month. I am real happy to be back in the milking routine. 
Making pies is just part of the season:)
Some of the young people at a Christmas gathering. I couldn't bring myself to put one of the mustaches on...;) I guess I don't have enough spunk:)
Enjoying the cold weather in DE while visiting family. 
Processing chickens in the cold rain with the help of a friend turned out to be a lot of fun:) 
I think it rained most of December...I was waiting for snow...I guess I should have known better since I live in Virginia;)
Elijah and Faith have been over quite a bit and I thoroughly enjoy spending time around them:) 
Christmas photos with my sisters...:) love them:) 
When it's cold out, family time around the fire is a good way to spend an evening. 

And then January came... Ready to freeze us out...but guess we were asking for it:) 

Until next time,
Elise 

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