Lots of stuff going on here at La Geron.

We've been busy since Christmas. The babby is growing like he's supposed to and we're thrilled. Yep you read it right - HE. His name is Henry Thomas Geron. We expect to deliver near the middle of May. I love to feel his little kicks and movements. We are very blessed.

The girls are busy with school. They started a short art class with a friend of mine in January. They are having tons of fun with that. This week they start up sewing again after a Christmas Break. And dance resumed last week. So as you can imagine I'm in the car way more than I like.

Michael is busy all the time. We've had some breaks here and there. Praise the Lord! I love spending time wit my Beloved.

Michael's Grandma Geron fell the day after Christmas. She broke her leg, had a pin put in and is now at the Convalescent center doing rehab. The family has been loving on her well. We covet your prayers for her health. She will be 95 in April.

McGinley cut her hair last week. She looks so grown up it hurts my heart to look at her sometimes. I'm not ready for these girls to be grown. Isn't it cute?



I just realized how long it had been since I posted so even though it's a hodgepodge of information I still wanted to post something. ;)

In Christ's Love,
Peg

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I just want to say how thankful and blessed we are to know each and every one of you. I love all of our family and friends both near and far. May your Christmas be full of the Joy of our Lord and Savior.

In Christ's Abundant and Amazing Love,
Peg

Things I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving Day...

1 - Family - those we're born into and those we are adopted into.
2 - A beautiful home to live in.
3 - A beloved who works so hard for all of us.
4 - A new babby coming in May.
5 - Friends who share and support.
6 - Chocolate (you know that had to make the list right?) I just found out Dark chocolate has NO sodium. I love it but now I REALLY love it. ;)
7 - Food in the cabinets and my belly.
8 - Jesus loving us enough to die on the cross for us.
9 - Down comforters - one of the best things ever!
10 - Camping - We love to camp.
11 - My beloved being home the entire day.
12 - Sunshine
13 - Tea
14 - Friends who are friends no matter the distance.
15 - The ability to have the lifestyle we do in a country that is free.
16 - The smell of good cooking.
17 - Yarn (you knew that would be here too)
18 - Friends to knit with.
19 - Family and friends who appreciate the art of knitting.
20 - A clean kitchen - never underestimate the power of a clean kitchen.

I pray your day is blessed and joy filled. May you look around and see with an open heart and clear eyes the many blessings you have this year.

In Christ's Abundant and Ever Gentle Embrace,
Peg

Lost and now found or our Amazing God...

And how he loves on us so. My beloved has been traveling more for work this year. He went to Atlanta a few weeks ago for the week. If you've never been through the Atlanta airport then you've missed a confusing overwhelming experience.


He likes to take small bags so he doesn't have to check stuff to save time. He's pretty careful of his things. This time he did great the whole week until the day he came home. He walked through security and put his laptop in one tray and his pocket contents and wedding ring in another.

When he came home I was sitting here telling him how I'd looked at wedding bands again for him but didn't buy one because they were lots more than I'd anticipated. He'd lost his last one somewhere in the mill so he's been wearing his grandfather's ring for the last year or so.

He jumped up and started patting his pockets then went downstairs and tore through all of his bags. I knew as soon as he'd started patting his pockets what had happened. He had lost the ring. It's a fairly big ring - Michael's hands are quite big and he wears a 13 ring. I guess he took it off automatically and dropped it with the keys and change in the tray then he forgot to pick it up. Now least you thing "HOW did he forget his ring?" He doesn't wear it on a daily basis. Where he works it is detrimental to his hands if he were to get it caught on a piece of equipment. So he wears it when he is home and not in the mill.

I calmed him down - he was very upset about it. And we called Atlanta. They have a voicemail thing telling you to register a lost complaint on their "Foundit" sight. We did this fully thinking the ring was gone for good. I started watching Ebay. We found one that looked very similar but was in California so we were fairly certain it was not the same ring.

Flash forward well over a week and he gets a call from the airport. They FOUND THE RING! Amazingly enough they found it. They shipped it back to us. I picked it up at the post office this morning and the envelope didn't seem to have anything in it. I tore it open and PRAISE THE LORD there it was!



I had friends everywhere praying for this ring. I know it's a material thing but it truly cannot be replaced. It has been in his family for many years and as I found in my searching there really aren't any exactly like this ring out there. Even if it were exactly the same it wouldn't be THE same.

I know the Lord cares enough about us to know the number of the hairs on our heads. I'm so thankful he cares enough to bring this ring back to us because it was so important to us. I love how he searched for it and brought it back. I love how He continues to search and bring us back to him again and again. Amazing love that is!

In Christ's Amazing Embrace,

Peg

Back to school...

Just kidding. We started school two weeks ago. And so today when nearly everyone else in our neighborhood/town is going back to school - in the rain no less - we slept in. I still have one in the bed. You get to guess who that might be.

We have enjoyed not having to get up and be at the mercy of others schedules. Well, except for my beloved Michael's. ;) So today while everyone else is learning the new drill at school we get to do fun stuff. My girls will read until they decide to move on to the next thing or figure out they probably should eat breakfast before it's lunch time. And I'm sorting the clothes out of the attic and getting ready for West End's huge consignment sale. Fun stuff I tell you.

We'll do school tomorrow unless Charlotte wanders in and wants/insists on doing her school. She likes school very much. I'm glad she has a love for it. I'm glad my big girls still have a love for it.

So how was your first day of school? Or are you already midway through the year? The beauty and blessing of homeschooling! WHOOHOO.

In Christ's love,
Peg

It's my girl's 13th Birthday.

We had a great day shopping and lunching just the two of us today. We ate too much at Panera and stayed in budget in Old Navy. Great sales in Old Navy too.

McGinley wanted "skinny" jeans after wearing a friend's at camp this week. Interestingly enough she is skinny enough to wear "skinny" jeans and look good. Wench. ;)

And the evidence:



Here are a few more pictures from her birthday party tonight with family:



This is a dress she picked out today while we were shopping. I was amazed at the fact that she actually picked a dress. She is so not my girly girl. But it is a good choice and I think she'll enjoy wearing it.


And her birthday cake she requested:



And the final great birthday present from Mimi and Pop Pop:



Each girl in our family receives a birthstone ring from their Mimi and Pop Pop on their 13th birthday. Each one has been unique to the girl so far. McGinley was excited to see she did indeed have a ring box in that big bag!

We have so enjoyed and been blessed by the creation that is our McGinley. God surely makes some unique and awesome people. We're just thrilled she is one of our people.

In the midst of Christ's abundant blessings,

Peg

Enjoying the quiet in the midst of chaos...

We've had a busy month here at La Geron. I've had three out of four girls at camp this month. All at different times which has meant some juggling of schedules and asking (i.e. begging) for favors from friends and family. Michael was gone for 10 days in the middle of the month. We finished swim season again. And today we're getting ready to leave for another 10 days to Family camp.

Today the agenda is busy. I've got a cake in the oven for one of Michael's co-worker's birthday. One girl is up and moving. All three older girls are still sleeping. And still left on my list is: pack for 6 people, clean my house, library, Kmart, knitting shop, pay bills, grocery store and of course, maintain my sanity in the crazy day ahead.

And in the midst of the chaos that is my life I am enjoying the peace and times of quiet. Last night we had friends come for dinner. I was cooking pasta sauce in bulk to take with us camping. I called our friends and said come on by and eat with us. It was such a fun time. Laughing and eating with good friends - it doesn't get much better. This morning as I got up early to bake this cake that I should have baked last night I have enjoyed the quiet of my house and the small stirrings of life as the girls slowly awaken. God is good all the time.

I am thankful for these small pockets of quiet in the midst of the craziness and am ever aware of the need to purposefully plan for them. The quiet time focused on the Lord and talking with the Lord is filling up those spots where I've given all I can, emptied all that I have into others. I am ever grateful that His mercy and grace is fresh each morning. I sure need it every morning.

And now I have to get on with the blessed chaos that is my life. Have a blessed day and make sure to carve out some quiet time for yourself today in the midst of the chaos that is your life.

In Christ's peaceful grip,

Peg