haircuts, birthdays, friends

Melissa got her hair cut a couple days ago.

We celebrated a friend's birthday and had a great time spending time together.

This is Alexa.  She's staying with us for 6 weeks as she is interning at Gospel for Asia.  We've really enjoyed having her stay with us.

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever.  Amen.  Ephesians 3:20-21

rain, school, rain

The rain has continued to pour down for almost a week now.  It's been rather off and on, but things are staying damp and it's pretty humid.  We've enjoyed drinking hot tea and hot cocoa, and dressing for the cooler weather.  

Right now Amy is going through the Honor Academy's ESOAL (Emotionally Stretching Opportunity of A Lifetime.)  It's hard to explain, but basically the interns are coming to the end of their physical strength, and learning to rely on God instead of themselves.  You can read a recent update about how Amy's doing here, at her blog.  Please pray for her as she goes through this, to stay healthy and not get injured.

Here at the Christofferson home we're staying busy with school, keeping up with deadlines for our homeschool co-op classes and such.  Mom is teaching an Economics class as well as a Learning to Sew class.  Melissa is taking Chemistry, American Government, Web Design, and Expressive Drawing.  Clara is taking Sign Language, Volleyball, Write Way, Web Design, and Einstein's Lab.  I (Ellie) am taking Biology, Dance, American History, and Bach to Rock (art/art history.)

Texas Rain

We've had fairly steady rain for a couple days now.  It's really nice; the kind of weather that's conducive to drinking tea or coffee and curling up and reading a book.  

ice cream & family

Amy came home for Labor Day weekend.  She'll leave tonight.  On Saturday night we went to our favorite ice cream place, Braum's.  

Having our cones dipped in chocolate is a favorite.  I did it for the first time this time, and I really liked it.  I think everyone did.

The potholders in the house where Amy lives at the Honor Academy are yucky, so Amy wanted me to make her some.  So I did.  Amy graduated from her first year there, so being a second year intern now, she lives in a house instead of dorms.

[I in all of this is me, Elicia Ruth Christofferson, known to most as Ellie.]