After we finished off the last bit of chili- we made 20 quarts, or something like that, for the meeting my dad hosted for the home school group dads last night- we were surprised with a yummy, and cute dessert from my momma. On her way home today she went by CVS and picked up: hot chocolate, those gold chocolate coins that are more fun to open than to eat, and peeps.
Anyway, Kimmi boiled the water, dad stuck the marshmallows (peeps...the snowman kind;) in the hot chocolate, the little kids stood around Cason helped by... by being the hero and I took the pictures. It was fun how it really did become a family deal. I love it when it gets to be hot chocolate weather! It's been raining and in the very low 50's and we were definitely in need of hot chocolate! GO MOMMA!!!
The box of hot chocolate said it contained 10 packets but really there were only 9 so we were going to be one person short of a delicious chocolaty drink, but Cason, the hero, went and dug around in the pantry and found one, and so dad got one as well.
I love our family time we have together! We got the game Guesstures and every few nights-but always on Sunday nights- we play, and it's so much fun because we play on teams and each kid, and parent have their own strategy to the game.
I would say that if they had Guesstures in the Olympics Cason and I would definitely win gold!
So, while we drank chocolatey deliciousness we listened to my daddy preach verse by verse from Romans chapter 5. He was in a stand-up-and-preach instead of sit-down-on-the-sofa type of mood. GO DADDY!!!
These all seem like small things, gold coins and marshmallow peeps and sitting around with my family, but they all remind me of how blessed I am. It also makes me realize how happy I am being in a big fam. =)
Kimmi didn't want her picture taken today, and Jessie obviously didn't either...
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Hi again! Thank you for the comment you left on my blog about the redheads! You have stunning red hair yourself! :D I'm so glad to see how much you value your family time together, this was such a heart warming post even though it's not even my fam haha. It reminded me I need to sit down (and or stand preach!) with my mom and brother and have some time together with a hot beverage, it's been so long since we share anything. Thanks for your jolly positiveness! You have a lovely family :D. Happy hot chocolate weather!
how do yall do it Karis? I mean, me and my sisters are always fighting. I mean it's usually me vs. ashley or ashley vs. olivia ECT. but I mean yall seem to get along so well. I need to get my mom to get a few new games cos all of ours have lost the pieces. Haha. Those drinks look so yummmy!
alyssa
What a cute family. :) You look so pretty Karis! I hope y'all are good, sorry you got there at the end of Presentation Day, our Choir sounded great. :D Anyway, we still need to work out a time to go shopping!
love ya
AO
aww, sounds like fun! My dad's a pastor too. when we have our family devotions he normally sits in his recliner. I wish I had so many siblings! You are so lucky!I'm the yongest of three, all girls. A 19-year-old sister, a 17-year-old sister, then me, a 12 and 1/2- year-old.
~Abby~
Thanks for commenting on my blog!
My aunt Kami has red hair like yours! Strange thing to ask, but, are you all greek?
Blessings,
Kathrann
Man I miss you guys!!!! I about cried thinking about it! Every child deserves a family like the Browns in thier life... Y'all have helped me more ways than one. If I ever have trouble being good I just think "What would Karis do?". My mom also likes to bring you up when I've been rude ;). 'Cause you are so respectful, nice, and just all around AWESOME!!!! I also may be coming up Friday!!!! Dad still has to tell me if I'm allowed to! I'll call you later and tell you all the details. Buit the house in SC may be sold soon!!!!!! YAY!!!
~Lauren
Hey Karis!!
LOVE the new background!!! I loved the old one too! =)
~Abby~
Oh to live in such a family of love...God bless you all.
Crystal Lindsey, Sunshine Coast,
Australia
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