I am sitting at our desk at 11:00 on Christmas Eve. Anthony is, of course, wrapping my presents last minute :)
We had a wonderful day of visitng our neighbors & exchanging gifts, making cookies for Santa, having a nice family dinner and a birthday party for Jesus.
Before blowing out the candles together, we talked about why we should celebrate Jesus' birthday. Jacob and Elijah just took off like little rockets. Amist all the sweet little boy chatter about who Jesus is, why we should let Him live in us, what eternity meant and so many more.. I was filled with an intense warmth.
The candles were getting very close to the cake as we wrapped up our conversation. My boys are really understanding what it means to be Christians. They are embracing God's love.
What a wonderful thing!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A Christmas Eve to remember...
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
My Firstborn
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Decorating Christmas Ornaments
We spent the afternoon decorating ornaments with our neighbors today. It was so much fun, but of course, the batteries in my camera were dead. Karoline caught a pretty good one.
We have the greatest neighbors in the world. They are about the same ages as us, similiar interests, two children and matching cats, too.
Mommy had a lot of fun doing a few herself!!!
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Monday, December 15, 2008
To You...
This is being written (last minute before work) in appreciation to my wonderful Mother-In-Law. She is always there for me - eagerly listening to my thoughts and concerns - and she gives some of the best advice and insights into life.
I have come to think of her as a real Mother to me as well. She is an amazing woman that raised her family in such a way that I hope I can live up to in raising mine.
Mom - thank you for everything ... especially my two mini-catatrophes today - fixed by you, of course.
All of our love...
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Nutcracker
During the director's introduction, she asked that parents not wave to their children so as not to take away from the play.
Jacob was in the very first scene as a decorator. After the 4 boys were done they walked off stage waving to the crowd. My sweet son spotted us in the audience and waved. He waved and waved and then stopped and kept waving. He was wondering "why are they not waving back?". They entire audience was chuckling and the family next to me told us how cute he was.
Maybe he will take after his Mom and get into acting :)
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A special moment
"And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord showed round about them and they were sore afraid."
This was the highlight of our night and I will never forget it...
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