Merry Christmas!

Emery turned three last month and will be leaving nursery and attending Primary starting in January. Primary is like Sunday School for 3-12 year old children in our church. The primary kids sang in church last week and the nursery children were invited to join them. They were so cute, and Emery sang every word. Every night as we kneel for prayers, he wants to sing his "Picture a stable" song. So, tonight I got it on video. It's not his best performance, but it's still pretty cute. I hope everyone had a wonderful day celebrating the birth of our Savior.

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Thank Heavens!

We have this family cradle. Everyone has used it for their babies, we just pass it around. I was the last to use it for Emery and then when Chani was born I didn't want her in our room, so I just put her in the crib. We had taken it apart and put it back at my parents house. My mom called the other day to ask where all the screws and other hardware were. I was sure we had left them at the house. I was just sick over it. I knew we hadn't found them when we moved, so they weren't with us unless they had been placed in a baby clothes box. I told my mom I would think about it. Well today the newest member of the Stewart family comes home from the hospital and my mom called again today to ask if I had found the bag of hardware. I told her no, but that I would think about it. I was feeling really guilty. I gathered Emery and Chani together and we said a little prayer. I was really pleading. The high councilman spoke about mighty prayer (when you really are asking for an answer) and it was one of those. I called my mom back and told her that I really didn't know where it was, but that the only place I could even come up with (which I didn't even think was a good suggestion) was the cupboard above the dryer. Can you guess what happened? Yup, the bag was there. I gathered my little ones again and we said another prayer, one of gratitude. I'm so grateful that Heavenly Father answers my prayers, even the little ones.

from Emery's lips....

Yesterday Emery was in his room building with blocks. He wanted me to come see and when I got there, this is what I saw.



He said, "It's our church. Like Sacrament Meeting."

Today we were driving home from dropping Clint off at work, and Emery said, "One time, the dinosaurs died millions of years ago."

It's done!

Chani's Christmas dress was a little bit of a bear to sew, but it's done! I'm so happy. It turned out beautiful, and she keeps saying "pretty" and "cheese" when she looks at it. I don't have the bloomers finished, but I think I can have them done by Sunday morning, as well as a matching bow.

It's a dark burnt orange color, not red or Burgundy. The top is a creamy colored stretch velvet. If only I had been on the ball and ordered Emery a matching shirt and tie.....maybe I'll be better next year.

It snowed!

Emery has been asking for weeks when it will snow. Last night it did! Granted, we didn't even get an inch, but it was beautiful. Emery played in it, and if there is any snow left when Chani takes her nap, he wants to build a snowman. Now the sun is out and it's dripping quite a lot. A friend from work told Clint it hasn't snowed here since 1998. The police have had a busy morning, I can hear the sirens from my house. Tomorrow we're supposed to have a high of 60 and over 70 on Sunday.

A Bow Giveaway

I know, I'm gone for a long time (still sick) and then I just post about a giveaway. But, my friend Millie is having a great giveaway to launch her new bow making site. So, if you have a girl, need a gift for a girl, or just want to see her talents, check her out here.

Quick Update

Things have been crazy around here, and I have a horrible cold, so here's a fast update.

*Our Cajun Thanksgiving was fun. We ate gumbo, pork, ham, corn casserole, green bean casserole, and purple peas (they are a type of hard bean, sort of like black eyed peas). By the way, I took pumpkin pie cake, and it was a huge hit.

*I've been furiously working on projects, first 2 nursing covers that shipped out yesterday, 3 more to start, and now I'm working on Chani's Christmas dress, pictures will come later.....then it's on to a few more Christmas presents.

*I only have 3 things left to buy for Christmas presents, and then I am finished. Yippeee!

*We're having a cold spell. The high today was 45 degrees, which isn't that cold, but the humidity makes it seem much colder. We've also had lots of wind too.