Where Are You God?

In light of today's events in Connecticut, I direct you to my other blog today.  Musings of a Ragtag Heart.  I am diligently praying for the families struck by this tragedy and I know you are praying too.

Battle the Barriers

     Wowie!!  I just read about a great event happening this Saturday morning for kids and I had to share!
      Battle the Barriers is a kids' obstacle race hosted by Phoenix Children's hospital and Kohl's Kids Rock Stars, this Saturday, December 15th, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Grand Canyon University for kids in K-6th Grades.  The description reads:

"Bring the kids out for a fun and exciting morning of knights in shining armor, princesses, dragons and castles.  This non-competitive obstacle course event will challenge your kids to climb, balance, jump and crawl through eight obstacles of extreme fun!"

     This sounds like tons of fun and I am sure my son, J, will love this!  Now if only I can convince the girls to participate...hmmm...

      You will need to register online at www.phoenixchildrens.com/battlethebarriers, the cost is $5 per kid and it says if a parent would like to join their child, they will have to pay $5 as well.  Radio Disney will be there and every child who participates will win a prize!  Enjoy!

Not A Present In Sight!

     Well, here we are, 12 days away from Christmas and I have not bought a single present.  Yes, you read that right...not ONE present!  One of the things I have found since going through such long term unemployment is that I have a terrible time making decisions on what to buy when I actually get to go buy something.  I think sometimes my husband wants to leave me in the store when we are shopping.  It is crazy, I get really anxious and pick something up and put it down and walk away and walk back and then put it down and leave with nothing! 
     So...I find myself here, with only 12 days, three kids and everyone else to buy presents for.  I had plans to be finished with everything by now, but I have had enough distractions to use as excuses for not shopping...but really...it is because I have no idea what to shop for.  I looked at our Christmas tree today and realized it is probably a sad sight for my kiddos...no gifts to wonder over, nothing to shake and guess at...guess it is time to get busy!