Bekah's Masterpiece

Bekah took a culinary class this past month where she learned how to make a gingerbread house (from scratch). We've made them as a family but never anything like this. She designed it, baked it and decorated. It is awesome... especially with the stained glass windows and electricity! Many thanks to Chef Jim!!!

Tourney Champs

Jake was on two basketball teams this fall. Whitefield 4th and 5th grade . The 5th grade team won their tournament on Tuesday. Talk about excitement. I stood up with a baby on my hip and did the "Arsenio Hall" for those of you old enough to remember what that is! HA!! Scared the baby too! oops. So proud of the way he played and improved this year. Way to go Jake. Go Wildcats!!!




Ella at the game.. she's been drug to every football and bball game this fall.. a trooper!

Highview Family Christmas

Pictures of the boys at the Christmas program Sunday evening.. So proud of them! Great night of worship and celebration of our Warrior King, Jesus!



Ella was ready to go home after the festivities!

Faithful friends who are dear to us.. gather near to us....

Last Thursday, Dan and I held our once a year praise team party for our praise team and band. It's something we've done since we've been at Highview. It's always a great time. Lots of friends, and lots of laughs. In our ten years at Highview, we've seen so many people come and go, but there are still some of the "old faithful" still involved! These people are not only a talented worship team that lead our people weekly in worship, but they have become family to us. People who we have weeped and prayed with, rejoiced with, and fellowshipped with! Our babysitters, brothers and sisters, and our parents away from home. We love these faithful friends, servants, and brothers in sisters in Christ. Yet, there are always new ones every year added to the fold. We always look forward to getting to know them as well. So thankful for the opportunity to know these people and serve with them.

An Artist Among Us

Rebekah recently has taken an interest in art. Everyday she doodles and oodles...wolves, shapes, animals.. you name it. Whitefield Academy had a contest recently and asked students to draw a Christmas scene for the Christmas Card and Program. We encourgaed her to enter... she did, and guess what? Yes.. she won. Her art was on the Christmas Program for the school music presentation. We were excited and so proud. She was especially surprised when Mr. McKinley came to her class, recognized her and presented her with a check for $25. Congrats girlfriend!



Bekah's artwork

Big Birthday

Jaron turned eight on December 6th. Jaron was super pumped about having his best bud Nathan over to stay all night. (The beauty of homeschooling... staying all night on a Sunday night!) Love it!! We went to Incredible Dave's Sunday evening and took Nathan with us.. Realizing that after having one extra child in the car... if we were to add to our fam any more... We would, without question, need to purchase a fifteen passenger! They played and ate and ate and played. A fun time was had by all! We came home, opened presents, and had cake! My fave. Nathan got Jaron a Louisville Cardinal shirt. He is a major Kentucky Wildcat fan, so....If getting your friend a Louisville shirt isn't love, I don't know what is! They are two very precious boys and its so fun to watch them play.. no agenda.. no pretense... just pure, untainted love! A great example and blessing they are to me. If all of our friendships could be like that. WOW!! Hope you had a happy birthday Jar! I love you.

Tis the Season

Hope everyone had an awesome "Turkey Day!" We did, although not much fun when both families eat at the same time! UHG! We managed to fill our bellies though. So much that Dan and I are on a major diet through the holidays. I don't know what were thinking. Hopefully we'll not regret it. (I'm crossing my fingers)

I was really stressed about not finishing our unit on Pilgrims, but we did. So all is well. (sigh)

So, the tree is up the stockings are hung and the Odle's are ready for Advent. We started our calendars on the 1st and read "The Legend of the Candy Cane" today. Enjoyed talking through Isaiah with the boys today along with some verses in John and Mark. Love It! Micah especially enjoyed it! Check out his pic (below) This is what he did while the boys and I were working on our Candy Cane lapbooks today? I guess we'll have to start on our study of St. Nicholas... The "real" one soon! Meanwhile... we're going to be decking the halls

Our Pilgrim Lapbook

Stockings

Micah Claus