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New Curtains

This month we have lived in our flat five years. I have not changed the curtains, bought new sheets, or bought new towels in that time. I arrived back a few months ago, and it was clearly time! 

On our back veranda we have bright yellow curtains that make me feel happy when the morning light shines through them. Here is our crisp, new curtain (of the same material as the old) next to our weather worn, ugh, slightly faded, little bit dirty curtain.

You don't realize how bad it's gotten until you put the original standard next to it. 

Just like we don't realize how sinful we are until we are put next to the standard of Jesus.

A strange letter

I recently saw this note written on the table in our living room. I thought, "What on Earth was going on?" With some concern I asked Ellie why she'd written that note. She calmly informed me that they had been playing baby Moses and she had to write pharaoh a letter so he wouldn't kill Moses. Makes sense.

St. Nicholas day. (Dec 6)

Happy St. Nicholas day 2014!

This year the mrs. Half of our family's st. Nicholas did some planning ahead of time so I think our gifts were a bit better this year. :) st. Nick seemed to focus on oral hygiene, clothing, and learning activities. :) and thoughtful St. Nick even got us new containers for the kitchen!