Christmas Snapshots

I just wanted to share a few pictures from our Christmas day. :) (These are all Angie's pictures, because I left my camera card at home in the computer - oops.)


Christmas secrets? :) I love this picture of my hubby and me!


Yummy cranberry bread - one of our holiday traditions!


Yay! A tripod! :)


Angie with her new coat. Looks warm and cozy, huh?


Christmas dinner with family and friends. Mark's brother Ryan and his wife Mary came down for Christmas dinner as well as our friend Jacob, who wasn't able to travel to his family's for Christmas day.

Sunday Blessing

Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

From Joy To The World
by Isaac Watts

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Yes, I know Christmas Day is officially over, but isn't now just the start of our celebrations? Jesus came to earth!

(Also, I love Christmas time, and am not ready to give it up yet. Anyway, we aren't finished celebrating - we still have more Christmas-ing to do yet!) :)

Oh, and thanks to Angie for the picture I used! :)

Merry Christmas!!!

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed . (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed , every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was , that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered . And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes , and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field , keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo , the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid . And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold , I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes , lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying , Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass , as the angels were gone away from them into heaven , the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass , which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste , and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things , and pondered them in her heart.

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May you have the true Reason for the Season in your heart!

Merry Christmas!!

Days of Christmas: Day 24

Happy Christmas Eve!! I have had quite a busy day, as I am sure each of you have as well! :) But fun too... Here are a few pictures from my afternoon:

It snowed here in East Texas!! It didn't stick, but is sure was sooo pretty coming down! and so Christmassy too! :)


Mark helped me with some last minute Christmas baking. It sure is great to have a guy that's handy in the kitchen. He enjoys baking. :)

Christmas treats!


Peppermint Biscotti Recipe link

I hope each of you have a relaxing Christmas Eve evening! :)

Days of Christmas: Day 23

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!! :) (Or Christmas Adam, because you know Adam came before Eve...)


Yesterday I had Christmas with three of my favorite little girls (and their mommy too!) :) Notice the littlest one pulling on her hair - that's the "I'm sleepy" signal. :)


She really liked the manger scene (they all did.) Although Gracey had suggestions for improvement - more angels!! So funny considering this set's history- I actually have one more now that came with Joseph as well as the shepherds and more animals! :)


The oldest two enjoying spiced cider in their new mugs from us. Mugs just their size!