Magical Christmas

The wonder in a little child's eyes at Christmas makes all the mess worth while!

Merry Christmas!
 

Christmas Eve Siesta Beach

'May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace as you
trust in Him, so that you
may overflow with hope by
the power of the Holy Spirit.'
Roman 15:13 NIV


Anne

Mya's Christmas Creche

My top item on my list today was to find a Creche for Mya to have this Christmas.  I found an old plaster and ceramic one at the local cat thrift shop.  It was perfect.   We had so much fun playing with it and talking about the baby Jesus.  Then we sang some Christmas songs.  Baby Brennan was sleeping peacefully in his swing in the background. 


The Magic of the Manger Scene

Mya got a musical snow globe too with Santa inside it!

Every one surrounding the Christ Child

Playing with Mary and Joseph

Mya has Mary well in hand.

Wonder through the eyes of a child

A wonderful way to spend some time with Mya and Brennan. 


Cherubs

 Merry Christmas

Anne
 

Woolie Lambs

All day I have been thinking about Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. 
Praying alot and grieving makes me think about sheep and more importantly about The 23rd Psalm.



Our Ewe Freckles

 Freckles.  Not a very good picture of her. She was loved by my family when I was growing up.  I always think of her when I think of the 23rd Psalm and how when I was little hearing that psalm in church made me happy I had lambs and Freckles at home. 

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.

-- KJV

I think I will do some knitting tonight and let the wool run through my fingers. Knit, pray, knit, pray.

Anne

 

Surround Yourself

The best thing I could do last night was visit two of my grandchildren.

On such a dark day I looked for light and love.

My arms full of babies.

We decorated cookies.  Enjoying the sweetness of life.

Spent a reflective day today.  Praying for the families in Conn.  Praying for the futures of our children. 
Asking questions like why are we armed to the teeth?
Why is mental health care so far behind the needs for it?
Why do we have to lock our children into schools to make them safe?
I know God is with us. 
Hold us together Lord in the palm of your hand and help us to search the right ways in this world you have given us. 

Lambie

 

My Vintage Christmas Tree 2012

Sing to tune of 12 Days of Christmas....

My vintage white tree is up                                               
and I'm coll-ap-ap-sing
in my re-clin-er.

Broke
2
Shiny Brights
and
1 Pink Pig........tra la la la la
pearl garlands
My feet are sore
there's a beer in the
re-fridge-er-a-tor!

The top tilts
just a little bit
too-ooo-ooo
much .
You may ask me-ee
if I care.

I love vintage
orn-na-ments, but not
in the
waste bassss-ket.

On Christmas I will
love it twink-a-ling
in the early morn-ing
glare.

Let the Christ Child In...Please someone OOOOO-PPPen the Door!
Merry Christmas,
Lambie