Merry Christmas!!!!

"Whatever else be lost among the years, let us keep Christmas still a shining thing. Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, let us hold close one day, remembering its poignant meaning for the hearts of men. Let us get back our childlike faith again."
~ Grace Noll Crowell



Remembering the true Reason for the Season, and why He came!

I hope each of you has a blessed Christmas day!!

Days of Christmas 2010: Day Twenty-two

Do they still make wooden Christmas Trees?

Charles Schulz

Linus Van Pelt in Peanuts.

  

Last year a friend gave me a sweet gift of a little potted Christmas tree. I loved having it in my kitchen!! Unfortunately, it didn't quite survive for this Christmas. I was looking forward to seeing how it grew each year, but I guess I kept the roots too wet. Oh. well... I still thought it was kindof funny.... I make even Charlie Brown's tree look good!! 

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At least his was green!! :)

Days of Christmas 2010: Day Twenty and Twenty-one

My idea of Christmas,

whether old-fashioned or modern,

is very simple:

loving others.

Come to think of it,

why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?

~Bob Hope~

Yes, I'm combining two days... is that cheating? :) But both things I want to share are in the same spot! :)

I love it that my Christmas card wreath is filling out so beautifully! I love getting cards this time of year! (Well, I like getting cards any time of year, really. Christmas just makes it more special!) :)

I love my Christmas apron! It is so simple, but so sweet! Can you see the embroidered tree? I love that it was handmade. I don't know who made it... I got it at our favorite sale! :)

Christmas Blessing

Into my heart,
Into my heart,
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in today,
Come in to stay,
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

We had our children's Christmas program this morning. After the kids sang the song above, they gathered around the manger. I'm so glad they know the real reason for Christmas!!

I hope each of you has a blessed Christmas Sunday!

Days of Christmas 2010: Day Eighteen

"If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away."

Author Unknown

Today I hosted our Sunday School Christmas party. We had seven little kiddos and 4 adults - a nice balance, don't you think? :) They had a blast coloring ornaments, eating pizza, decorating cookies and playing with all my fun toys. (Most of them are from when I was a kid. Isn't it amazing that those toys have the same appeal?  ...ok. maybe I'm not THAT old yet, but you know. Toys are a lot different than they were twenty-something years ago!) :)

The cups on the table say "Happy birthday, Jesus!" (Thank you, Hobby Lobby!!) They loved them! and we sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus before we prayed for our food. :)

I loved seeing my family room living up to it's name. Most of the time it sits vacant....

You know, it's kind of a mess, but I wish it were that way a little more regularly!