Chirstmas time is almost here!

Chirstmas lights, piano recitals, cookies to bake, songs to learn, places to go...
Boy, things are getting overwhelming, my feet are getting achy!

Lo, a voice of song!

"Joy to the world the Lord has come,
Let earth recieve her King!
Let every heart prepare Him room,
Let heaven and nature sing..."

Jesus is the reason this season exsists, why I exsist!

This season, may you rest in Christ's love,
Rejoice in His birth,
Abide in His hope,
Love with His love,
and celebrate with great joy!

Welcome into our hearts, Lord Jesus! Make your home and place amoung us. Be glorified and exalted in our midst and may we be drawn into your presense with every passing breath we take.

 

 The Mountain Peaks at Dawn

As in the early morning

The snowy mountain peaks

Look up to greet the dawning,

So my heart longs and seeks

To see thy face

Here like the peaks at sunrise

My mind to thee I raise;

Clothe me with glory likewise

Make me to burn with praise

In love’s attire

Of flaming fire.

 

In robes of snowy whiteness

They greet their lord the sun;

I too await thy brightness,

On winged feet I run.

Give, now we meet,

Communion sweet.
 

~ By: Hannah Hurnard

 

 

Let's go and sell our products!

    Our friend Mrs. Summer Wilkes was very kind to provide us with a booth at a botique held at her church. How fun to get things ready and prepare our products for our first "real business" outing for our family:) We sold soaps, candles, salves, and creams. We are so grateful for the opportunity we had to get our names out and make some money!

    One thing we really apreciate about having a family buiness is that is so bonding! Working, learning, and selling things together is a hub for fun and encouragement. Family is such an important thing in this day and age that the more we can be together, the better! I (Patience) personally love getting together with my syblings and endevoring to encourage and strengthen their relationship with the Lord. If God didn't make a family to love, cherish, and encourage each other, what did He make it for? So we really appreciate the opportunity to work together and be a light in this way....
 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ~Psalm 133:1

 


  

Kitten Dilema....

We had a kitten, then  we got another, then we got another! Then one day, a helpless kitten wandered searchingly into our yard and we rescued it from it's hunger; we named him Sebastian. After that, we found that Sebastian belonged to a neighborhood litter and was born unto two undomesticated parents. Soon after, we found Sebastian's sister.
So that makes 5 cats for the Normoyles?
Yep.
In how many weeks?
About six.

Well this got Daddy a bit nervous. Do you know how much rabies vaccines, cold and flu care, and all the other things cats need cost? How much have we already spent on furry loveables? (Maybe we should listen to the pineapple story again):)
Sadly, its turns out that one of these adorable critters has worms. So we gave Sebasian's sister (whom we named Lady Pink) to the humane society....:(
O well for us. Yipee! for Dad.
So now we have four cuddly dubbly kittens to play with. We are so grateful for what God did when He made kittens. What a sense of humble cuteness is there when they climb shyly into your lap.
Thank you Daddy for graciously allowing us to have these adorable pets in spite of allergies, vacines, and extra cleaning! You are definately a gracious and Godly man!

 

 

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. ~Psalm 16:6

Belated Birthday Blessings

Dear Nathaniel, We love you so very much and are praying heaps of icecream and chocolate chips upon the 5th year of your life. Not only do we desire to see you happy and enjoying life, but also, we pray that you will grow much in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior this year. May you know His love and love Him. Finally,
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1Timothy 4:12)
Happy Belated Blog Bithday Brother!Love,Your blessed family 

                       Happy Birthday Patience
       ~Thank you Patience for being such a example to us. Have a blessed year. Your 16th!!!!

Answers to a Human Predicament

They fly loudly into your windows...

•  Wander aimlessly (and noisily)  in your back yard
•  Zoom heartlessly into siblings and friends
• Invite themselves to the warm confines of a pleasant home with out welcome
• Decorate your windows with the polka-dots that are now in style

What are they? Stinkbugs. Is there any remedy? Can we do anything to at least temporarily resist the strong forces of the Stinky Kingdom? Is there a reasonable answer????
Yes and yes again! Do not lose hope, Stinkbug Exterminators are here! Made from a water bottle, pop bottle, Fruit2O bottle, (etc.) they are easily made and accessed. Simply razor blade the top off the bottle and tape the top  into the bottle (a shown in the pictures). This makes it impossible for the stink bugs the crawl out. You will find yourself gleefully gathering your guests with renewed enthusiasum.

There is another answer also. Do not forget that the Lord is strong on the behalf of those who trust in Him, ask God to remove the stinkbugs and be persistent in prayer. Use His name(s) and pray in faith. Trust Him to make Himself glorified in your life.
In all of our lifes, we will have stinky situations that are not pleasant. The Lord puts trials and hardships in our way to help us grow and lean more on Him. We have a choice. Will we chose to accept them as stinky and unwanted, or will we thank the Lord that He loves us and is doing this for our good? "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." Psalm 139:14
Thank you Lord for stinkbugs and all the lessons you have taught Your children throught these insects. Help us to be creative and use what you have given us to serve You to the fullest of our potential. In Jesus Name, Amen