This has been a tough week on the boys and I. We had been so lax in doing any reading and math during the Christmas break, that it has been difficult to perform well in anything this week.  I don't know how the boys are doing at school, but all of us at home are reading, writing, thinking, communicating, . . . functioning horribly.  I am soooooooo looking forward to having our "Grove" back.

Oh, speaking of "Grove" back, I am grateful that the boys do have their health back.  I knew that they were not quite themselves last month with all their illnesses, plus school, exams, busy schedules, and exhaustion, but I almost forgotten what it was like to have their spirit alive and kicking.  As I type this blog up, I am enjoying listening to the two of them play together with all their energy and creative imaginative play.  It is musical to me.

We are off to enjoy and savor this weekend!!!  

We got a new addition to our family!!!


Daisy, a sweet precious Yorkiepoo.

Daisy's tiny-ness, sharp teeth, cuddleness, and puppy ness reminds me of Precious Sadie. Her busy-ness, destructiveness, and aggressive chewing reminds me of Sweet Roxann. For such a cute sweet cuddle bug she is a big firecracker of trouble - so she must be a Galinet!!!  We all absolutely love Daisy. 



Wow. It's already 2013!

We had a joyous Christmas break filled with a bunch of lazy times.  As we were sick during this time and did nothing but stay at home hibernating.  It was the most lazy do much of nothing time we had in a long, long, long time.  The days and weeks before had been so filled with school, events and more that I felt we were in racing gear, helmets and all, on this speed track of life that this world around us had put us all in.  Some days I did not know which day was which. Weekdays were one big day and Sundays were to catch my breath so my head could re-oxygenate and my body could refuel. 

I look at the world around me, my friends, family, neighbors and all, who's days are filled more than mine and I wonder how they do it all. I try so hard to savor each day, the time with the boys and our family, as each day is such a precious gift from GOD, that I want to live it to its fullest - not selfishly - but gratefully. Yet some days are hard and they go by so quickly.  

So back to my earlier comment. Our Christmas break was a joyous one as we did nothing but stay at home and play and recovery. So grateful for that nice long rest. 

Oh, we also did have another interesting, unexpected, not so fun event at our house during Christmas - Christmas Eve actually - our heater quit working. YES and YECK!

And of course Christmas Day it snowed. Brrrr it was cold. We could not do much about fixing the heat when all the stores are closed and all your workers and help are with family celebrating Jesus' Birthday.  Brr Brrr Brrrrrrrrr. 

I did do quite a bit of thinking during this time. I thought of those who did not have a home to protect them and comfort them in the freezing temps outside. How grateful and thankful I am that though my home was cooler and did have a home.  Thank you LORD for blessing us so richly not with just a house with beams and walls, but with a home filled with Your love. Not only did I take comfort during the snow and cold in a house, I took comfort in our home full of comfy cozy love. 




Keeping up with the Galinet Times

A dear precious friend suggested I update this out dated blog. I had to laugh. My time and days don't permit me to sit at a computer, plus all the technical issues with photos and all. BIG HA HA

My precious friend probably hungers for the updated of life in my home, because she is a mom with grown children off on their new adventures and I'm sure she misses the daily adventures of life and young ones in the home.  Plus, her incredible heart for my sweet ones I'm she wants to savor my blessed days along with me.  


How bless I am to have friends like her. Thank you LORD for blessing me with such incredible Christian women who are so much apart of my life. 

So with that I'll try my best to keep current with updates of The Galinet Times.