Dum Dum

Yes. I AM a dum dum sometimes, but not when it comes to good music. I thought I'd share this for all those mommas out there that have sons (or daughters) who are constantly "plugged in" you know....that music blarin', you don't understand the lyrics, but what you can catch....you don't like. That momma group....

Anyone that knows me (yes, Jennifer Massingill) knows that I pretty much jam out in my car when I ride solo (which is rare). I be all like rollin' in my Corolla....doin' the snake in my drivers seat....fingers snappin'.....ok, not totally....but kind of. My hubs has been a longtime fan of Lecrae, a Christian rap artist, and I gotta admit, it took me a while to catch on, but now they are a fave.

Not only are they biblically sound in their lyrics, Lecrae's music is biblically challenging! This song "Dum Dum" is by Lecrae and Tadashii (both Christian rap groups) They rock. Suggest it to your teens as an alternative.......they probably won't even notice the difference.

Wed. January 18th! Worth the drive.....

I know I have a few local followers and 'lurkers' out there. If that's you, then I personally invite you to a night that will open your eyes and (possibly) make you long for the days of 'not knowing' because .....let's face it....those days were easier.

Wednesday, January 18th @ First Baptist Church Malakoff - 6pm.

Our town, through the grassroots marketing phenom called "facebook", logged enough votes to be one of the three towns (in AMERICA ya'll!), that Sixty Feet will visit. It'll be a night of testimonies, touching stories, and a showing of the film "Bereaved" based on the lives of the imprisoned children of Africa.

Come.

A Bunch of Firsts!

This two week break is, sadly, almost over. I'll go back to teaching and look forward to spring break and summer break and any other break that allows me to hang with my children a bit longer. These past two weeks really were fun. And they were also full of firsts:

First Big Girl Room for Sophie (no crib!)

First On-Stage Performance in the Nutcracker for Grace
First Slumber Party for BOTH Grace & Sophie (isn't it so girly?)

I Heard that Sophers Hung Out at the Snack Area Most of the Night...

First Front Tooth Went Missing - Chalk Up Grace for $2!

2011 was a great year - bring on 2012!
Happy New Year!

We Are Grafted In

Thank you to www.wearegraftedin.com for posting my recent blogpost "The Beauty" . This site is pretty challenging ......through a Christian worldview, it encourages and supports adoption and orphan care through different author postings, forums, etc.

Even though we are not in the process of adopting, this was a great opportunity to give a shout out once again to a ministry that lives in my heart - Sixty Feet. Visit either of these websites and you'll be challenged to do more for Christ's Kingdom. Promise.

* Also, as a side note, many might notice a change of % in the contributions made toward Sixty Feet. That is just my way to simplify things a bit. Figuring out exact profit per piece is tricky. You factor in furniture cost, paint, materials, etc. then add in the cost of my booth space rental, then save a little $ for future purchases, then finding profit = headache! So I decided to simply say 25% of each furniture sale, not the profit, will benefit Sixty Feet. I can handle that calculation. Much simpler.....

Christmas at 7 and 3....

I have to say, this probably was one of my favorite Christmas mornings. The girls are just at that great age....the age where everything is magical and going to bed on Christmas Eve is next to impossible. And Sophie was just the cutest bunches of oats once she finally figured out what was going on!

Grace's Hallway Run...

Sophie's Hallway Run...
Santa visited. This year there was no "big gift". We wondered how the girls would respond, and as always, it turned out to be something that us 'ol folks worried about for no reason. Coloring books, some clothes, a game or two.....all were a hit.

That microphone produces some of the most annoying sounds ever, but hilarious they are!

I hope your Christmas was full of wonderful memories, as well. Happy Holidays!!

Grace's First Hunting Trip

So my sweet hubs and his dad took their annual trip hunting wayyy down in South Texas. But this time, they inducted Grace. I don't know about you, but these pictures show how much she enjoyed the trip.

A little reading on the long drive...


They didn't shoot anything - saw bunches, but not "the one".


My hubs says "Sonora gives you what you need". Apparently, Gracie needed rest.


I'm so glad she had the opportunity to see the bigness of God's artwork right before Christmas........


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Dresser Before & After.....

Not the best pictures here....my sweet hubs had to load it up quick to take to Winnie's. I think it turned out quite nice! A little coat of ASCP duck egg blue and some distress. Much improved!