christmas 2010

i think i love christmas more as an adult than as a child.  this time of year is so rich for a believer.  we loved (again) reading our advent readings each night and hanging an ornament on our advent tree.  burrito even read a few stories to us this year.  we enjoyed receiving christmas cards in the mail each day and praying for those families each night at dinner.  i love it when it's so cold outside you don't want to leave your house, or change out of your jammies.  i love the childhood anticipation that comes with christmas morning.  this christmas was no exception, and we have truly savored each minute, even the hours we've spent assembling lego sets!

here are just a few of my favorite pictures:

christmas eve present opening:  new jammies!

our traditional 3 presents on christmas morning

john's stocking stuffer...yes, he wanted a snuggie!

and then more presents at mimi's and poppy's

pillow pets, lego sets and new shoes topped the list of favorites this year.  we are blessed beyond measure.  praying you and your family had as sweet of a time as we did.

when i figure out how to download pics from my new fancy camera, i will post more pics from our christmas with nena, pappaw, nonna and uncle daniel.

merry christmas!

advent reading day 25...He's here! Merry Christmas!

advent reading day 25

scripture reading: the birth of Jesus, from luke 2, JSBB pgs 182, 190, 192-198*

symbol: baby Jesus!

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 24

advent reading day 24


scripture reading: the King of all kings: the story of the three wise men, from matthew 2, JSBB pgs 184-188*

symbol: the three wise men and the star

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 23

advent reading day 23


scripture reading: the journey to bethlehem, from luke 1 and 2, JSBB pgs 180-181*

symbol: a scroll, representing the census that was taken

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent readings day 22

advent reading day 22

scripture reading: mary and the angel, from luke 1-2. JSBB pgs 176-179*

symbol: an angel

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 21

advent reading day 21

scripture reading: the story of john the baptist, from matthew 3, luke 1 and john 1, JSBB pgs 200-203*

symbol: a shell, a traditional symbol for baptism

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 20

advent reading day 20

scripture reading: get ready! God's people return from being slaves, from nehemiah 8-10, malachi 1, 3, and 4, ezra 7, JSBB pgs 170-175*

symbol: a party hat, to celebrate all the Lord had done

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 19

advent reading day 19

scripture reading: God's messenger: jonah and the big fish, from jonah 1-4; hebrews 1:1-2, JSBB pgs 160-169*


symbol: the big fish

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 18

advent reading day 18


scripture reading: daniel and the scary sleepover: daniel and the lion's den, from daniel 6, JSBB pgs 152-159*

symbol: daniel and the lions

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 17

advent reading day 17


scripture reading: operation "no more tears!": the rescuer will come, prophecies from isaiah, JSBB pgs 144-151*

symbol: a crown, representing the king to come

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid friendly readings

advent reading day 16

advent reading day 16

scripture reading: a little servant girl and the proud general: the little slave girl and Naaman, from 2 Kings 5, JSBB pgs 136-143*

symbol: a beautiful heart, cured from the leprosy of sin

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

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i am not very creative but i can sure copy someone else's creative ideas!  i borrowed this idea from edie's blog last month when she was hosting the 12 days of handmade christmas.  i love stuff like this so noodle and i made 12 jars of our own cinnamon honey butter to give to friends.  i think they turned out really cute!

merry christmas!

advent reading day 15 (and a rutherford update)

advent reading day 15

scripture reading: the good shepherd: david the shepherd king, from psalm 51, 2 samuel 7, JSBB pgs 130-135*

symbol: the lyre, representing the psalms written by david

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

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i don't know about you but even my best attempts at not being busy this advent season are being challenged.  it has been busy from some good and fun things but still busy!

i had the privilege of escorting noodle on a field trip this past friday.  his class has been studying community helpers so we visited an animal hospital and a fire station to see what real life community helpers do.  it was fun and i even learned some things in the process! 

here we are listening to the veterinarian talk about what she does with kitties in the exam room.

getting to pet the kitty

looking at a digital x-ray of a pregnant dog

taking our pulse/ox in the operating room

listening to the fire fighter tell about what he does on a daily basis at the firehouse

going out to see the firetruck

inside the firetruck

group shot!

i will say that i was completely exhausted by the end of the trip.  i don't know how teachers do it!

advent reading day 14

advent reading day 14

scripture reading: the young hero and the horrible giant: david and goliath, from 1 Samuel 17, JSBB pgs 122-129*

symbol: the slingshot

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid friendly readings

advent reading day 13

advent reading day 13

scripture reading: the teeny, weenie...true king: samuel anoints david, from 1 Samuel 16, JSBB pgs 116-121*

symbol: david the shepherd boy

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 12

advent reading day 12

scripture reading: the warrior leader: joshua and the battle of jericho, from joshua 3 and 6, JSBB pgs 108-115*

symbol: the trumpet

*we are using the jesus storybook bible for our kid friendly readings

advent reading day 11

advent reading day 11

scripture reading: ten ways to be perfect: moses and the ten commandments, from exodus 16-17, 19-40, JSBB pgs 100-107*

symbol: the stone tablets

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly reading

advent reading day 10

advent reading day 10

scripture reading: God makes a way: moses and the red sea, from exodus 14-15, JSBB pgs 92-99*

symbol: the parting of the sea (don't you love my artistic interpretation in this one! ha!)

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.

advent reading day 9

advent reading day 9

scripture reading: God to the rescue: moses and the great escape from egypt, from exodus 3-13, JSBB pgs 84-91*

symbol: the burning bush

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.
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the town square where i work is one of my favorite places this time of year.  we took advantage of some warmer weather the other night to just walk around and take it all in.

and have i ever mentioned how much i adore all things charlie brown and christmas????  a sweet friend from school found this out about me and passed this along.  oh how i love it!!!

advent reading day 8

advent reading day 8

scripture reading: the forgiving prince: joseph and his brothers, from genesis 37-46, JSBB pgs 76-83*

symbol: joseph's beautiful multi-colored coat

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.
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i think this is my favorite ornament. the boys took to the making of this ornament with reckless abandon and it shows!

in other news....
our football team advanced to the state championship game this past saturday.  living in a house full of boys means that there was no question that we were going!  so off to killeen we went!  it was a beautiful day for football and while our team played hard and exhibited the character of Christ, we came up short at the end and lost 48-41.  we are proud of you cougars!  thanks for a great season!

and i love that at the end of the game, both teams came together to pray!

advent reading day 7

advent reading day 7

scripture reading: the girl no one wanted: the story of jacob, rachel and leah, from genesis 29-30, JSBB pgs 70-75*

symbol: stalks of grain, representing the years of work jacob did in order to marry rachel

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.