Thankful for:
K with all her big plans-she now has her permit (what is the world coming to?!) Which means J and I have to scramble if ever want to drive anywhere.:)
The prospect of staying in a flat with A and L and tea parties and lots or romanticism and olden-day chick-flicks. :)
The prospect of getting a mentor at Houghton....I'm
making a list of older women that I respect as wise and after more
prayer and narrowing it down-I think I'll get up the nerve and ask if
one or two would be up for it....I'm totally new to it, but I'm
convinced it would be healthy to have that support there.
Christmas eve service with candles and old friends
Christmas morning, however grumpy I might be at the ungodly hour of 9am
Opening presents and throwing the wrappings at each other.
H and M's amazing knitting skills. Everyone got a knit hat from one of them-they were really quite beautiful-very French:)
The creativity my parents have when it comes to gift giving-J's gift had to be done with clues and charades-super fun.
And....our traditional sledding with neighbors
Christmas dinner with some friends from church.
That my parents are wise and patient and willing to have deep talks about -virtually anything-they're good listeners.
Friends concerned when we pretend we're not home and don't pick up the phone. :)
The upcoming trip to visit Dad's family.
New Years and (hopefully) realistic resolutions. (other than staying up deliciously late:)?
God bless!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
As of Late
In this Christmas season I am reminded just how much God blesses us with family in Christ-across the globe. It is so humbling to see Christ working in and among other's lives.
A busy semester has ended and I also am thrilled to be spending time with family. Every moment with my family has calls for gratefulness. Mom picked me up on the way home and we had a wonderful, deep talk over dinner and then we went Christmas shopping and sang Christmas carols at the top of our lungs for the rest of the way home. I spent Saturday hemming/adjusting all the clothes I had brought home to sew...Church was lovely on Sunday and that afternoon we went on the traditional Christmas tree hunting escapade. We went to the high school Christmas concert Kaytlin performed in-it was truly beautiful. The music made me want to close my eyes and soak it all in. There was an eclipse of the moon last night and we stayed up viewing Lie to me (love the English accents) in order to see it.
My little sister H reminds me of myself at that age. She loves tea parties and the book Anne of Green Gables and dressing up and American Girl Dolls and is a total romantic. Then there is K, 16, crazy about driving, super mature, drop dead gorgeous with flaming red hair, loves action movies, a book worm-we're very close. She is finishing off the last few days in school before break. And then there is J,back from the little tiny art college were he is learning to teach photography. He is a huge witness as an RA on his floor, goes on trips to feed the homeless and has dealt with everything from busting people with drugs to hosting pancake parties and finding his room stuffed with balloons-very mature for his age. Mom and Dad are doing well....Dad's working hard as the superintendent on camp as usual-he orchestrates a lot of up keep for the fairly old rersort-esque buildings. And Mom is as full of life and creativity as ever, selling cards, homeschooling Hannah, singing and trusting God with every up and down that comes. Please pray for her and Dad traveling to Boston-us kids are at home (partae!) And on top of all this I woke up this morning to smell of Hannah-made pancakes with blueberry syrup.
I am inspired to count my blessings and I could go on forever counting, but for now I just want to say thank you. It is always uplifting, encouraging, edifying hearing from you.
yours truly
butterfly girl
Corina Gochenaur
A busy semester has ended and I also am thrilled to be spending time with family. Every moment with my family has calls for gratefulness. Mom picked me up on the way home and we had a wonderful, deep talk over dinner and then we went Christmas shopping and sang Christmas carols at the top of our lungs for the rest of the way home. I spent Saturday hemming/adjusting all the clothes I had brought home to sew...Church was lovely on Sunday and that afternoon we went on the traditional Christmas tree hunting escapade. We went to the high school Christmas concert Kaytlin performed in-it was truly beautiful. The music made me want to close my eyes and soak it all in. There was an eclipse of the moon last night and we stayed up viewing Lie to me (love the English accents) in order to see it.
My little sister H reminds me of myself at that age. She loves tea parties and the book Anne of Green Gables and dressing up and American Girl Dolls and is a total romantic. Then there is K, 16, crazy about driving, super mature, drop dead gorgeous with flaming red hair, loves action movies, a book worm-we're very close. She is finishing off the last few days in school before break. And then there is J,back from the little tiny art college were he is learning to teach photography. He is a huge witness as an RA on his floor, goes on trips to feed the homeless and has dealt with everything from busting people with drugs to hosting pancake parties and finding his room stuffed with balloons-very mature for his age. Mom and Dad are doing well....Dad's working hard as the superintendent on camp as usual-he orchestrates a lot of up keep for the fairly old rersort-esque buildings. And Mom is as full of life and creativity as ever, selling cards, homeschooling Hannah, singing and trusting God with every up and down that comes. Please pray for her and Dad traveling to Boston-us kids are at home (partae!) And on top of all this I woke up this morning to smell of Hannah-made pancakes with blueberry syrup.
I am inspired to count my blessings and I could go on forever counting, but for now I just want to say thank you. It is always uplifting, encouraging, edifying hearing from you.
yours truly
butterfly girl
Corina Gochenaur
Hello, my poor neglected thoughts!
Things cherished:
A fancy "picnic" with various roommate-less hall-mates before October break. Complete with sparkling grapejuice and pomegranites-definitely a favorite memory.
Tea one insomniac night with our neighbors.
Homecoming dance with lights in the trees and wedding music (scandal I know:)
2 hours spent trying to secure, speakers, lounge and movie for a movie night
Java dates
Crazy writing exercises for class.
A teacher yelling "fight!" before a debate.
My family's day long visit-apple picking-my sisters antique hat and heels-laughing with Mom and Dad-stopping at a random restaurant for lunch-making me homesick for weeks.
Alex's lovely, elegant, full-of-laughs bridal shower.
My roomy's animated stories of a crazy high school teacher.
Our Secret Santa party
Spending hours throwing clothes over shoulders aiding Kate in her attempt to not look like "a frumpy" college kid during a presentation to perspective students.
Fights over whether grapefruits really do smell "manly."
A fancy "picnic" with various roommate-less hall-mates before October break. Complete with sparkling grapejuice and pomegranites-definitely a favorite memory.
Tea one insomniac night with our neighbors.
Homecoming dance with lights in the trees and wedding music (scandal I know:)
2 hours spent trying to secure, speakers, lounge and movie for a movie night
Java dates
Crazy writing exercises for class.
A teacher yelling "fight!" before a debate.
My family's day long visit-apple picking-my sisters antique hat and heels-laughing with Mom and Dad-stopping at a random restaurant for lunch-making me homesick for weeks.
Alex's lovely, elegant, full-of-laughs bridal shower.
My roomy's animated stories of a crazy high school teacher.
Our Secret Santa party
Spending hours throwing clothes over shoulders aiding Kate in her attempt to not look like "a frumpy" college kid during a presentation to perspective students.
Fights over whether grapefruits really do smell "manly."
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