Christmas Stockings

So I have to brag on my class a little bit. They did a great job making these little stockings. The art teacher at the project gave me the idea and the materials and I thought that my kids did a wonderful job, especially considering the fact that for many of them it was their first time sewing. I had to laugh when one of my boys was absolutely shocked that not everyone in the class knew how to sew. Way to go David! I am loving each one of my students more and more, and growing to appreciate all of their little personalities. Our first sewing class was a success and they absolutely loved it!!! My favorite stocking was Yuri's as he was the most practical and sewed several stitches at the end about 2 inches long to make up for lost time. It was adorable.

Pumpkin Pie

Okay, so I have never been much of a pumpkin pie "fan" persay, but this year, I was loving it. After my longest stretch ever out of the states, I was really missing home. As I was trying to figure out what to do for Thanksgiving to help me feel a bit more at home, I decided to make a pumpkin pie. On Thanksgiving day we were going to a fellowship lunch for the staff at the Project. I figured that they might like to try a traditional Thanksgiving dessert and I knew that we would want to have something familiar on Thanksgiving. I had so much fun! I did everything from cooking the pumpkin and blending it

and then making the pie crust/filling to making toasted pumpkin seeds, which turned out great too. By far the best part was when I tasted the filling. It was such a taste of home. It took me pretty much all day, but it was so worth it. So, here is to the familiar, and to all the traditions that we grew up with. This year God used pumpkin pie to give me a taste of home even when we couldn't be there for Thanksgiving and I am so thankful.