MeRrY CHRISTmas

Here's to all our blog-friends. The Lacefield family is wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. May HE be the center, the reason, the peace, the joy, the LOVE... that overwhelms you!

Personal Debate

OK, so I've been thinking about this whole blog thing...I love doing it, it's easy to NOT make time for it, I love reading back through it, it's IMPORTANT to log my thoughts and memories but not URGENT, and I want to be more consistent. All that to say I'm debating setting a new Years GOAL to blog either daily or weekly....I mean 365 days... but alot happens in a day that goes unnoted... weekly could be 7 things that happened this week since there's seven days.... so friends, FIRST I want to know your "opinion." What's the best way to go about this and stay consistent and make it meaningful. SECOND, I want to know if you'll join me on the journey so we can look back at this next year and KNOW the fun things that happened, REMEMBER what God has done, and SEE the fruit of it all in our pictures that we all take and sit lonely in our computers!

What do moms of 14 year olds do?

PANIC!!!!! Just kidding....sort of....(breathe)

14 years old!!! Where does the time go? I can not believe that my babygirl is 14. For some reason this birthday was harder than 13. The reality set in on Thanksgiving when somebody said in casual conversation "Chandler is going to be in highschool next year" Honestly is took me for a loop...I mean, HIGHSCHOOL!!!!! Really???? My calm, cool, and collected response was..."No, she will be going to the 9th grade center" The reality is that my babygirl isn't a babygirl anymore. She is grown up... and has grown up choices to make and grown up responsibilities and temptations and the truth is...I'm so proud of her and how she has handled them so far. Parenting is a challenge but worth every bit of energy invested. I know this is just the beginning of this new "season" in life called TEENAGER but I'm ready. The Lord has given Chad and I an AMAZING daughter...we are lucky to be her parents. So friends, on those days that I struggle, because there will be days, remind me that this is a season and I am lucky God has CHOSEN me to be her mom! Happy Birthday Chandler Paige!

14 things I LOVE about Chandler

1.) She makes me laugh ALL the time

2.) She challenges me to think

3.) She is so incredibly thoughtful

4.) She is a GOOD friend

5.) She cares about those not cared for

6.) She is generous with her stuff

7.) She is learning how to receive correction

8.) She is growing, personally, relationally and spiritually

9.) She has a sense of humor like her dad

10.) She is a leader

11.) She is beautiful inside and out

12.) She knows how to have FUN

13.) She is creative

14.) She is MY DAUGHTER

Happy Birthday Chandler

OK so Chandler had her birthday party Friday night. The original plan was a hoedown... complete with a dance floor and everything. Then... in came the cold front. We debated canceling the party but at the last minute decided to go ahead. We had a bout 30 kids and they stayed outside almost the WHOLE time. There was a campfire and hot chocolate and frito pie a marshmallow fight and...a pie eating contest. Note to self...not the best idea when it's FREEZING and you cant clean up outside. All in all it was a success. Chan had fun with her friends and the kids were great. I'm so thankful that my daughter has a good group of friends who are respectful and responsible. Love having parties so I can meet and hang out with these kids. I know my time for parties is nearing an end so I will make the most of every opportunity.