Santa had a really tough year this year at our house. Both of our kids had really specific wishes for Christmas. Unfortunately, Gillian’s had to come early, so Santa was not able to deliver the ferrets to her. Hayden wanted the Photoshop Suite, which Kip and I had already planned to do. So Santa decided to take the objective route thi [...]
Monthly archives for December, 2011
The Joy of Gift Cards
Santa had a really tough year this year at our house. Both of our kids had really specific wishes for Christmas. Unfortunately, Gillian’s had to come early, so Santa was not able to deliver the ferrets to her. Hayden wanted the Photoshop Suite, which Kip and I had already planned to do. So Santa decided to take the objective route thi [...]
A New Recipe Favorite
This year I got a new cookbook and actually got one for several people for Christmas. I love giving it as a gift because it has a lot of stuff about Colorado in it, great for out of town family members. This recipe is called:
Turkey Creek Tortellini Soup from the cookbook “A Peak at The Springs”
This recipe was a hit- lots of flav [...]
Beautiful Workmanship
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Along with the amazing musical talent, the articulate sermons, we were given the weekly gift of a talented carpenter. Each week he created something new out of the same pieces of wood. Simply beautiful.
4th Week of Advent – JOY
Week 4 - Joy
How much does Christmas cost me? Nothing! ? The real cost is given to us by GRACE.
Isaiah 55 1. “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money and without price.
2. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor [...]
Third Week of Advent – Peace
Star was transformed into the Manger
Loving the Gift Series that we are going through this Advent season.
When we are adopted into God’s family, we are privileged to enter a new realm, eternal life. This privilege is not something we have to wait until heaven to enjoy, we get to enjoy some of God’s gifts immediately. Gifts li [...]
Pioneer Day 2011
Sadly this was my last 2nd grade Pioneer Day. It is one of my favorite curriculum days, I think both of the kids agree. It is hard to believe it has been two years since Hayden’s Pioneer day! I must say it is a completely different experience with a daughter. A
My dear friend, Stefani and her husband did a fabulous job in the pioneer [...]
The Greatest Gifts
Truly, the greatest gifts cannot be purchased. I pray it does not take my children as long to figure this out as it did me. As we quickly approach the third week of Advent, I feel as if I have received the most valuable gifts of today.
I do not know if I could even share how I feel at this moment in a way that could really give it justice [...]
Second Week of Advent – HOPE
The Advent season is truly my favorite time of the year. My soul is fed in so many ways this time of year. I wish we could bottle the spirit that this season holds. It is almost like walking in the gates of Disney…. magical. Magical in the sense that people are kinder and more thoughtful. Especially if you are not prone to being swept [...]
