December14th, 2010
December 15th, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Advent Calendar Day 9, 10, 11
We have had such an eventful weekend so far! Our little family is so blessed!
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I have my fair share of complainy- complainerson, and I have my debbie downer moments,
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But this time of year, actually 'THIS' this time of year, has proven to me that I need to let some things go and enjoy my journey.
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Maybe it is just subtle reminders... This is a wonderful life.
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Our daughter amazes me with every breath she takes! She is truly awe-inspiring! I am quite sure that everyone says that about their children... I just want her to know that I am definitely one of those mommies that absolutely enjoys EVERY minute I get to spend with her!
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I cannot believe how she is growing... she is 20 months and 12 days today and she knows her letters to "K", she can count to 13 and backwards from 10... she listens to every word, she mimics every motion, she loves to read and play pretend and color...
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Christmas this season I have decided, and made it my mission, to take a picture of her every day... I have done that. It has shown me that I THOROUGHLY enjoy my daughter! We spend time together playing, laughing, cooking, dancing, shopping, reading, learning, and coloring. Seeing her in these pictures makes me smile! It shows me that I am dedicated...
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Dedicated to her... to my future children... my mom told me when I was pregnant with Gracelee, "You know, YOU are responsible for her memories." Well, that is a VERY big task, and I am READY FOR THE CHALLENGE! I started this blog for my daughter... for my future children... for their children... these are our memories, our days, our lives!
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This is my whole heart and soul.
December 9th, 2010
Finger lickin' good!
Friday December 10th, we received a VERY important piece of mail... intermixed with bills and catalogs, was a very colorful, wonderful piece of mail for none other than, Miss Gracelee...
I am sure you can understand how thrilled we were to be the lucky recipients of such a letter, the man who wrote it is exceptionally busy this time of year!
Her daddy was so proud, as he read the kind words that only Jesus and Santa could have put together... She loved her letter so much that we have it saved in a special place!
And since she has been so good, I am SURE that Santa will bring her the toy chest she has been wanting for her room! I guess we will have to wait and see!!!
December 10th, 2010
December 11th, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Advent Calendar Day 6, 7, and 8
December 6th, 2010
I love this outfit!
Of course Minnie wants a bite!
December 7th, 2010
December 8th, 2010
This is the most fun I have had!!! I hope she looks back on this and realizes I would do anything for her to make her smile, laugh, and feel like a kid on Christmas EVERY DAY!!!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Advent Calendar Day 4
I love her face... well... pretty much everything about her!
"More, chaclate peease."
Sorry I forgot to do this last Sunday... call me a bad Christian if you want to... this Sunday is catch- up day!
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If you are looking for a good way to introduce this Christmas season to your kiddo...
(I mean besides Santa and presents... which we have done!!!!)
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Here is the order of Advent and the Bible passages that accompany each lesson:
HOPE: Isaiah 60:2-3
2 Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,
but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.
3 All nations will come to your light;
mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.
3 All nations will come to your light;
mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
PEACE: Mark 1:4
4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
JOY: Isaiah 35:10
10 and those the LORD has rescued will return.
They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
LOVE: Isaiah 9:6-7
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
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Then Christmas Eve we will be starting our newest TRADITION of reading the Christmas Story as it was told by Luke...
Christmas passages: Luke 1: 68-79 and Luke 2:1-20
I am so excited to help Gracelee understand about Jesus! If I didn't know Him, if I couldn't feel Him, if I couldn't pray to Him... well... I would be lost.
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Here is to you and yours and starting your own family tradition!
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Remember the TRUE reason for the season!!!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
A special treat for Gracelee's friends!
We are having our monthly dinner and a play date with our best friends the Kean and Jaster family... I thought these guys might be fun in the hot coco as we travel through PG on the hay ride of lights!!!! We are so excited!!!
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