CATCHING UP!

I thought I would do a little catching up today since we are at home this Sunday night, instead of at Church. I don't usually have time to look at a computer on Sundays but this one was a little different.
Christmas this year seemed a little busy, I felt like I was running everywhere and getting nowhere all at once ya know, It all started for me on Tuesday night.
Tuesday night we had Christmas supper at my moms with all of my sisters and brother and boy did we have fun!! We played games and ate lots of food and just had a great time being together, We missed my mom who was feeling a bit down that night and went home early, It just didn't seem right Her not being there, I hope that she is feeling better now.
Wednesday night we went to my grandparents and had a fine time with all my extended family, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends of cousins, in-laws and out-laws(for real), Anyways it was a good to see everybody for the second time this year, You see, some of the ones who come for Christmas Eve supper at papas we don't see but twice a year, once at thanksgiving and the other at Christmas. (They say absence makes the heart grow fonder but its at these times of the year that I wonder if that's really true.)
The food was great as usual, my mama is a wonderful cook and she always overdoes herself for these dinners but we sure do appreciate her for it.
Then Christmas day was spent at home, after getting up at 4:00 that morning we left and went to see my nephew be surprised with his first horse for Christmas and than he and Abs went riding for a little while, and my mom and sis made a great breakfast for everyone, and than we came home and just enjoyed the being at here.
On Friday we left and went with my husbands family to a house we rented down on the lake to enjoy the weekend with all of his brothers, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews, We had a wonderful time and as usual we all had way to much to eat. The Kids were so good, and they all got a long great. They even put on a little skit for us, It really was a good time of fellowship with his family, whom we don't get to see near as often as we should.
Now finally we are at home again after a busy weekend and I am trying to get my house put back together for the time being, I plan on just sitting around and being restful for the rest of the evening, Because tomorrow will be a brand new day and I sure don't want to miss a minute of it.
My camera is still giving me fits, but I will try to have some pics up in the next day or two.

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David

a Saviour,

which is Christ the Lord.

Merry Christmas Ya'll !!!

Why Jesus is Better than Santa!!

I found this little poem sometime last year during Christmas and I had forgotten about it until today and the Beautiful post written over at Prairie Chicks(go visit, it really is great) reminded me of it, I'm not sure who wrote it but I thought that is was very cute and very True.

Santa lives at the North Pole ...

JESUS is everywhere.

Santa rides in a sleigh ...

JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.

Santa comes but once a year ...

JESUS is an ever present help.

Santa fills your stockings with goodies ...

JESUS supplies all your needs.

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited ...

JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.

You have to wait in line to see Santa ...

JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.

Santa lets you sit on his lap ...

JESUS lets you rest in His arms.

Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, what's your name?" ...

JESUS knew our name before we were born...Not only does He know our name,He knows our address too.He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly ...

JESUS has a heart full of love.

All Santa can offer is HO HO HO ...

JESUS offers health, help and hope.

Santa says "You better not cry" ...

JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you."

Santa's little helpers make toys ...

JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts,repairs broken homes and builds mansions. Santa may make you chuckle but ...

JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.

While Santa puts gifts under your tree ...

JESUS became our gift and died on a tree....The cross.

Put Christ Back In Christmas...

Jesus Is Still The Reason For The Season!

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

(I am in no way trying to dog anyone who believes in santa, I am simply using this poem to describe how I feel about him.)

Mary

I was thinking today about Christmas, you know its only one week away( can you believe it, where did this year go)

I was thinking about that special day coming up in a week and my mind went to Mary, how was she feeling right about now, Was she feeling like I did a week away from delivery, tired, scared(with the first one), anxious, joyful. I know this may not make sense to anyone else but some days this is how my mind works, I try to imagine how life was for people in different times, I think that's I why I love to read historic books, I love getting a glimpse into what lives might have been like for other people in other ages of time. But back to my subject, How do you think Mary was feeling?

I think she must have some of the same feelings I did about the whole labor and delivery bit, But I would think she would have felt a greater responsibility, I mean she was bringing the Son of God into this world, the Greatest gift given to mankind, Surely that would have brought with it, its own bit of anxiety. I believe that Mary had all faith in God and in what was taking place, I'm just wondering how she felt is all, what was going through her mind, What did her days look like? And Joesph what was he thinking, and feeling? We know that from reading in the scripture that Mary was scared when the angel first appeared to her, he told her to fear not, and we also know that she didn't really understand at first what was taking place, but after listening to what the angel had to say She was totally obedient to what God wanted for her. I also read that Mary rejoiced in God, for this great thing, I have to believe that she was excited and happy. After Jesus birth, Verse 19 in Like ch.2 Says " But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. " Just makes me wonder what she was feeling.

I know I probably think to much sometimes, I have been told this before, but I can't help but wonder at these things. It is so marvelous to me this time year, just what all Christs coming meant, How did the people feel and react, We have several accounts in the bible of peoples reactions and how that some were exceedingly happy, while others wanted Him dead, but I'm talking about those exact moments, days, a week before His birth, what did it feel like to be a part of something so magnificent. I know that for me even today, I feel like my cup runneth over with Joy at this great miracle of Christmas, How that God sent His only Son to be my Saviour, My Redeemer, My Lord, What a gift to receive!!!! How that all things, from the beginning of time worked up to this moment, every minuet detail fell into place, every little thing... I am probably just rambling on, and for this I apologize, I wish I could put into words exactly how I feel this Christmas. I just feel so filled with Joy and Anticipation, for a coming Saviour, much like I think Mary felt, only I'm not looking in a manger for a baby I'm looking to the skys, for a coming King!!

Drop me a line and let me know your feeling on this, I would really like to know how you think Mary felt at this same time so many years ago.

We've been busy!

My family and I have been very busy lately. You know I think that December is one of the busiest months of the year, at least it is for us. We've had employee dinners, winter manager meetings and all kinds of dentist and orthodontist appointments, in the last week. I hope though now that at least two of those dinners are out of the way that we can begin to settle down and focus on the real reason Christmas is so wonderful.
I have some really great video and pictures from our weekend trip, but my computer is giving me trouble downloading them, May be I can have this worked out with in the week, so that I can share them with you all.
My daughter has also took up a new hobby, Knitting, and she really likes it. So do I for that matter and I keep taking it away from her, Here Abs I'll do that for you, or I'll just finish this one than you can start a new later, things like that, You know, you can get hooked on this knitting stuff. (ha ha) It is really alot of fun, and oh so relaxing, almost as relaxing as a cup of hot chocolate, and a good book. Almost but not quite. Anyways, She is doing a good job at this knitting business, I do have some pictures of that for you, but again my camera won't let me download them.
Well I just thought I would let you guys know that I haven't gotten swallowed up in my housework, that I am still around (and so is my housework), I do hope to be back on track now, and I also hope that my camera will get over its bad spell so that I can show ya'll some pics,( is just might be time for a new camera, you know Christmas is just right around the corner;)
So drop me a line and let me know how ya'll are dealing with all the crazyness this time of year brings.