Working on Christmas

We stopped by Michael’s so I could get the boys some notebook materials and stumbled upon a little kit to make a foam nativity set. You have no idea now little thing like this make me giddy. I wanted them to make something this Christmas but the idea of ornaments for the tree just wasn’t [...]

Today

Sad? Yes. Very hurt tummy. But it was very much helped by a BIG breakfast with second seconds. I’m hoping that’s all it is because it won’t be fun to travel with a sick little boy. Been there, done that! *** This past weekend: ~ Happy Friday because Abba came home and we immediately headed [...]

Now its Getting Christmassy!

This… this tree was put up entirely by the boys. Absolutely no help from me at all! I heard them working on it as I woke up from a nap. I love them! They even did the lights: The string was pretty tangled in some parts. Such a handsome boy. The work was taken VERY [...]

Christmas: It’s About The Gift

How Deep the Father’s Love For Us How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many sons [...]

I’m Counting Down to Christmas

“I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along the [...]