Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann

I had the opportunity to read another book for review.
This time I chose a book from an author I have read other books from.


Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann.  
This book started out slow, but I was determined to finish, and I'm glad I did.  
Heitzmann did a great job of intertwining the lives of the characters in the story and gives readers a glimpse of their past to keep you guessing.  There is some reference of cruelty to animals as the mystery and suspense of the story builds, but there is also a great part about a normally wild animal that learns to trust humans and adds a great touch to the story.  
This book is not very strong in the Christian aspect.  Some of the characters go to church, and Tia runs a  Hopeline which gives moral and even Christian advise to its callers, but there are not many scripture references, other than a few chapter quotes.  
I enjoy reading mystery books and after getting past the slow start, this mystery really kept me intrigued to the end.  
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.  

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

This blog is currently under construction.  Please bear with the mess as I switch from snow theme to something a little more springy.  We are all ready for warmer weather.

Just Havin' Fun

Armor of God

For the past month in Sunday School, I have been teaching the kids about the Armor of God.
Each lesson had a corresponding piece of  "clothing" to make.
The kids had so much fun learning about all the different pieces of armor that God gives us to use in battle, just like David did against Goliath.

Review: When Sparrows Fall

This book captures your attention from the very beginning.  Miranda, a widow and mother of 6, lives in a country home.  She has been named a pariah by the elders/pastor of her conservative church.  While she is fasting to hear God, she has an accident that lands her in the hospital and needing help from others.  A brother-in-law (Jack) comes to help care for the kids and Miranda.   Jacks view of how Miranda and her 6 children live brings humor and excitement into the already captivating story. Secrets begin to unfold throughout the book to reveal healing through God.  
This is a must read!  
I will be watching for more great reads from this author.  
I received a free copy of this book from Multnomah's Books for Bloggers program in exchange for an honest review.

Valentines

This year, I decided to make the kids valentines for their classmates.  I let them pick out the candy they wanted to give.  They picked fun dip.

Then I found this awesome website with so many ideas.  They even had the pattern to download.  I let them both decide what they wanted on their cards.  Caden liked the premade one, but Allyson liked the one that I made for her.  

Here is the finished product.  They were fun and easy to make, and the kids love that they have the fun dip surprise inside.

Fun Car

My Grandpa bought this car awhile back, and since he sold his house, we needed to move the car, so I got to drive it.  The kids thought it was fun to pretend to drive it.

Sledding

Saturday afternoon, it was super nice outside so we got out the sleds and played in the snow.  

Big icicles were fun to play with.  

New 'Do

After bath the other night, we combed Caden's hair into a mohawk.  He thought is was pretty cool.  

Drill Team Camp

Friday evening, Allyson participated in the Western Christian Drill Team Camp.  

She was a "little" nervous at first ~ err ~ she was crying in the van, in the parking lot, not wanting to go in.  She didn't want to do anything at the basketball game.  I told her she should just go in and have fun with the other girls.  When it was time for the game, she could come and find me if she didn't want to do anymore.  :)

Well, you can see from the pictures, she did perform at the game and did a great job.  

The girls performed to Cotton Eye Joe.  They were so cute and did so well.  

On the way home, Allyson admitted that she had so much fun and wants to do it again.