Posted by Jessica | Posted in The Home Front | Posted on 28-12-2008
…at least that is what the song says, right?
Summer, in all it’s sandy glory, is pretty wonderful too.
Here are some wonderful things from this time of the year, in no particular order.
1. Felt snowflakes; I made a garland of white lights and a variety of gray snow flake ornaments for over the sliding glass door.
2. Milk and Cookies; Is that patio furniture still in plain sight? Why yes it is. BBQ, anyone?
3. Handmade Gifts; Great Aunt Mary Jo and her friend Diane made a set for Molly’s doll crib; Wool socks so colorful and warm…from who else? Julie, my knitter friend and co-worker.
4. Bundled Children; I think Molly and Ry look like such a great team as they slide down our backyard together on a sled.
5. Warm Cozy Nights; That don’t start until 9-something because Ry, 4, just has to push the limits by getting out of bed…every night.
It is a wonderful season. Thank you all that have been so loving at Christmas and throughout the year!
Posted by Jessica | Posted in The Holy Word | Posted on 30-11-2008
Advent Begins
Molly under the tree at Grammy Kris and fil Phil's house.
Christmas is coming! I have been totally relaxed about Christmas this year. I was going to follow a Count-Down-Calender to be super organized and unstressed. Turns out I don’t like actually following rules, directions or other people’s list (no matter how brilliant they are) when it come to the Holidays.
We strung a couple bunches of white twinkle lights along our front landscaping bushes, donated to Toys for Tots and broke out the iPod full of carols (mostly contemporary stylings which have been so fun to listen to in the car). More plans to come but for now we are enjoying a calm but spirited energy leading up to Christmas.
This season I want to start the tradition of lighting Advent candles and reading from the Bible about the birth of Christ. I have so much to celebrate about in the remembrance of Jesus!
Here is tonight’s first reading about HOPE!
Bible, Book of Isaiah, Chapter 60, Verses 2-3
2 See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the LORD rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Making caramel apples was more fun than eating them. Time with friends and candy corn was time well spent.
Ryan and his friend Jack. Really, two peas in a pod.
We used mini yogurt pretzels, sunflower seeds and candy corn to embellish our caramel apples.
Nora and my daughter Molly. Two peas in a basket.
Nora making apples with her Papa Chris and Mama Dawn.
Bin-style candy corn vs. Brach's bagged candy corn. It was a draw! Both types were yummy. Which do you prefer? Could you tell them apart in a blind taste test?
