MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Linus Van Pelt: "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 unto 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 Savior, 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.'" 1965
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for most! And we love the decorations, music, visits with friends and family, as well as the opportunity to express our love for others. We don't need to know them, but to show them we care and feel that no matter what, they are valuable and special. That is the best! We hope that you know how special YOU are to us too!
We are always looking for those great pictures, good stories and enjoying EVERY wonderful treat we receive. Of course, you settle for what you get, right? Ha. Sometimes those pictures will earn you a spot in the next Awkward Family Holiday Photos book. I know I hit delete a few times already and I am NOT done.
As for the stories, well, if you have my moderately warped sense of humor you might find things a bit humorous...for example...My son only wanted ONE thing badly, the rest he just wanted! It was a "NEW" movie, meaning one he had never seen, not new in the retail world. So as he tore through the packages that looked like it might contain the movie, he discovered, it was not there. His conclusion was that he Knew Santa was just pretend because if he wasn't he would have gotten the movie. He did enjoy his other gifts thoroughly however and we thought all is well......until I am approached with "Quick Mom, I have something to show you!" This usually means something is broken or there is a new character on Barney:-)
I arrive to the computer to see that our son has navigated through the Internet to find the missing Christmas prize and has found it for sale on Amazon. "We can get it right now!" THANK YOU Founders of the Internet:-) SIGH
Rich enjoyed serving at church for the Christmas services and the church looked awesome! It is a special time when many come for the first time or come for their only time each year so we always want everything perfect to make it special for them. And it was great.
Cody was extremely tired and took a little nap here and there during the service. At the end while giving an invitation to accept Jesus into your heart I realized he was awake as when the time came for those who had said this prayer to raise their hands, his shot up in the air! WOW! On Christmas Eve! How very cool is that, and he received his little packet of information to learn more about his decision. It was a great gift. And on the way home he talked about what he had done, about saying your sorry and being forgiven. He GETS it. I hope he will be able to help others get it too.
So we are finishing up a busy and challenging year with great news and looking forward to what the new year will bring. We hope you had a great Christmas and will be blessed in the New Year as well. Lots of love to you all ..... and to all a Good Night! (I couldn't resist)
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for most! And we love the decorations, music, visits with friends and family, as well as the opportunity to express our love for others. We don't need to know them, but to show them we care and feel that no matter what, they are valuable and special. That is the best! We hope that you know how special YOU are to us too!
We are always looking for those great pictures, good stories and enjoying EVERY wonderful treat we receive. Of course, you settle for what you get, right? Ha. Sometimes those pictures will earn you a spot in the next Awkward Family Holiday Photos book. I know I hit delete a few times already and I am NOT done.
As for the stories, well, if you have my moderately warped sense of humor you might find things a bit humorous...for example...My son only wanted ONE thing badly, the rest he just wanted! It was a "NEW" movie, meaning one he had never seen, not new in the retail world. So as he tore through the packages that looked like it might contain the movie, he discovered, it was not there. His conclusion was that he Knew Santa was just pretend because if he wasn't he would have gotten the movie. He did enjoy his other gifts thoroughly however and we thought all is well......until I am approached with "Quick Mom, I have something to show you!" This usually means something is broken or there is a new character on Barney:-)
I arrive to the computer to see that our son has navigated through the Internet to find the missing Christmas prize and has found it for sale on Amazon. "We can get it right now!" THANK YOU Founders of the Internet:-) SIGH
Rich enjoyed serving at church for the Christmas services and the church looked awesome! It is a special time when many come for the first time or come for their only time each year so we always want everything perfect to make it special for them. And it was great.
Cody was extremely tired and took a little nap here and there during the service. At the end while giving an invitation to accept Jesus into your heart I realized he was awake as when the time came for those who had said this prayer to raise their hands, his shot up in the air! WOW! On Christmas Eve! How very cool is that, and he received his little packet of information to learn more about his decision. It was a great gift. And on the way home he talked about what he had done, about saying your sorry and being forgiven. He GETS it. I hope he will be able to help others get it too.
So we are finishing up a busy and challenging year with great news and looking forward to what the new year will bring. We hope you had a great Christmas and will be blessed in the New Year as well. Lots of love to you all ..... and to all a Good Night! (I couldn't resist)
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