I'm going to be gone for a few days, but I'll be back next week with plans to post my Christmas photos.
Here's one of my favorites though...
Josh called on Christmas Eve (you can see my iPhone) to read the kids Twas The Night Before Christmas.
Oh, and I sewed a bunch of vintage handkerchiefs together a couple of weeks ago to make that table-runner.
See you all next week.
And if you're reading this Josh Downs...The phone call last night was so perfect.
More goose bumps thinking of J. reading the story to the kids. Enjoy your time away. Thinking of you. BTW...your Making the Shot was a REAL gift....AWESOME!
Posted by: janel | January 05, 2012 at 06:24 AM
Much love from Oz....
Posted by: Julie in Aust. | January 05, 2012 at 07:02 AM
go on an rest... abide.
Posted by: karlalala | January 05, 2012 at 07:55 AM
That image is...beautiful. In every sense of the word.
Posted by: Yolanda | January 05, 2012 at 09:08 AM
So funny, I did a similar thing with some hankies over the holidays. Mine is for a curtain to hang in a window though. You can see it here: http://www.vintageofficetype.blogspot.com/2012/01/hankie-curtain.html
Love your table runner! P.S. I made a quilt out of vintage hankies too, about 3 yrs ago for my daughter. Love hankies!
Hope you have a good few days off. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Angie | January 05, 2012 at 09:10 AM
That photo just takes my breath away Karen. Perfect in every sense of the word. Thank you for sharing so much of your heart.
Posted by: Mary Ann Jenkins | January 05, 2012 at 09:18 AM
such a cool, cool way for them to connect from so many miles and miles away. :) you have such a sweet way about your family karen.
Posted by: tania willis | January 05, 2012 at 10:44 AM
That is rather wonderful. The picture and the table runner and the phone call.
x
Posted by: Mel | January 05, 2012 at 11:45 AM
That is AWESOME!!!!!! Love to see pics of your table runner :)
Posted by: Tracy | January 05, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Holy cow.. I just love your blog. What a beautiful family! I'll keep your husband {and all the servicemen} in my prayers. God Bless y'all!
Posted by: Laura C. | January 05, 2012 at 03:00 PM
How amazing is it that he can call them and read to them from as far away as he is! I love that!
Posted by: Kelli | January 05, 2012 at 05:00 PM
Love the photo, the phonecall & the table runner!! I have a bunch of vintage hankies & was debating what to make with them....love the table runner idea!!
Posted by: Janet K | January 06, 2012 at 06:25 AM
Wow, that just brought a tear to my eye. I hope the rest of your time apart goes quickly for you and you find that you've grown much closer to God during your time apart from Josh. I can imagine how much you've need to lean on His strenght to get through this time. God Bless!
Posted by: Sarah K | January 06, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I'm so glad that I popped on here for a few minutes. My second husband just left the driveway with a trailer full of his things. He's gone. The reason is a good one really but there is a huge hole in my heart and I've spent my whole life working on how "I" could fix things instead of letting God do it for me. I have given it to God this time and I'm not taking it back. I rest in his promises. I am going to be still.
Posted by: Sandra in GP | January 07, 2012 at 02:42 PM
How sweet that he called to read that to them! I love that. What a great way to include him.
Posted by: Elizabeth C, | January 07, 2012 at 06:06 PM