~ Christmas is Coming ~

"Christmas is Coming" by: Garnett Ann Schultz

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Hustle and Bustle, Hurry and Haste,

Never a moment that we might waste;

Shopping and wrapping, ribbons and bows,

Christmas is coming as everyone knows.

Trimmings and candles, wreath on the door,

Secrets and laughter, gladness galore,

Starlight and carols, bells ringing clear,

No other reason: Christmas is near.

Jolly Old Santa, reindeer and elves,

Presents all hidden away on the shelves,

Cards to be written, mailing to do,

Much in excitement, worries so few.

Love more abundant, peace in our heart,

Giving, remembering, smiles to impart,

Cookies and fruitcake, the fragance of pine,

Christmas is coming to your home and mine.

~ MERRY CHRISTMAS ~

I hope everyone has a

VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

~ Christmas Poems ~

Born Anew

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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The legend tells that when Jesus was born

the sun danced in the sky, the aged trees

straightened themselves and put on leaves

and sent forth the fragrance of blossoms.

These are the symbols of what takes place

in our hearts when the Christ Child is born

anew in each of us.

Christmas Prayer

by Robert Louis Stevenson

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O God, our loving Father,

help us rightly to remember the birth of Jesus,

that we may share in the song of the angels,

the gladness of the shepherds,

and the worship of the wise men...

May the Christmas morning make us happy

to be thy children

and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds

with grateful thoughts,

forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake,

Amen

~:~ A Christmas Meme ~:~

1.) Have you started your Christmas shopping? yes

2.) Tell me about one of your special traditions. reading the Chrismas story before we open our presents

3.) When do you put up your Tree? usually we put it up the week after Christmas

4.) Are you a Black Friday shopper? yes....although we don't go really early in the morning

5.) Do you Travel at Christmas or Stay home? stay at home

6.) What is your funniest Christmas memory? I don't know

7.) What is your favorite Christmas Movie of All time? "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "Miracle on 34th Street"

8.) Do you do your own Christmas Baking? yes

9.) Fake or Real Tree? fake

10.) What day (as a Mom) does the actual panic set in to get it all done? I'm not a mom

11.) Are you still wrapping presents on Christmas Eve? no

12.) What is your favorite family fun time at Christmas? driving around looking at Christmas lights and watching Christmas movies.

13.) What Christmas craft do you like the best? I usually don't do any Christmas craft

14.) Christmas music? Yes or No. And if yes, What is your favorite song? yes, I love Christmas music. I don't know what my favorite one is. I like them all.

15.) When do you plan to finish all your shopping? already finished

Any blogger is welcome to participate in this meme, even if you haven’t been tagged yet. Just simply copy and paste the questions into your blog, and then answer them. Then tag 5 or more of your favorite blogs, and leave them a comment telling them they’ve been tagged.

Outdooor Wednesday~Christmas Decorations

Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday!! Usually we only do posts of outdoor things, but our host, Susan, graciously gave us permission to share our Christmas decorations on the inside during this Christmas season. Here are a few of mine....

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From home to home, and heart to heart,

from one place to another

The warmth and joy of Christmas,

brings us closer to each other.

~Emily Matthews~

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Outdoor Wednesday is hosted by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.

It's how many more days???

12 MORE DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!

I'M SO EXCITED!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Outdoor Wednesday

Last week Susan said that we could share our Christmas decorations, both outdoors and indoors, so I thought I would share some of ours...

This little Christmas tree is really pretty lit up at night with a tealight...

Mr. and Mrs. Snowman roasting marshmallows over an open flame...

another Frosty outside in the snow...

and the table setting and decorations at our church's Christmas banquet. The candle is surrounded by real greenery...

Thank you for visiting me today.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

If you would like to see more entries for this week, be sure and visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.

~MY DAYBOOK~

For Today… Monday, December 7, 2009

Outside my window... it is sunny and cold with snow lying on the ground.

I am thinking... I don't know what I'm thinking ;) Not a morning person here.

I am wearing... my new teal striped top, jeans, and socks.

I am remembering... our church Christmas dinner we had last night, and the snow covered trees on our way there. It was so beautiful and Christmasy.

I am going... no where tonight…unless it’s to the library.

I am reading... for school I am reading: "In Search of Honor."It’s a pretty good book.Not boring, atleast.

I am hoping... that it snows again for Christmas!

On my mind... that there are only 18 more days until Christmas!

From the learning rooms… Bible, math, English, spelling, reading, art, history, etc.

Noticing that... our neighbors are decorating for Christmas across the road. It looks so pretty!

Pondering these words... For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the goverment will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6

From the kitchen… for supper: Cheeseburger skillet and applesauce.

Around the house... pretty red poinsettias, snowmen, and glowing Christmas lights.

One of my favorite things: snow

A few plans for the rest of the week: haircuts on Tuesday, groceries on Thursday, friends coming to visit on Saturday, church on Sunday.

From my picture journal...

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Getting to Know Me--Christmas Edition

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend.

4. When do you take the tree down? The first week of January.

5. Do you like egg nog? I don't know--I never tasted it!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Barbie dolls.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes

8. Hardest person to buy for? my brother

9. Easiest person to buy for? my parents

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? none have been the worst.

12. Favorite Christmas movie(s) "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "The Bishop's Wife," and other ones, but I can't think of them right now.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? around November.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? COOKIES!!!! :o)

16. Clear or colored Christmas lights? both. We have colored on our tree in the living room and clear in the dining room.

17. Favorite Christmas song(s)? Silent Night.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen and Rudolph.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? My brother and I open our Christimas stockings on Christmas Eve and on Christmas morning we open our gifts that are under the tree.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? crowded stores!!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I don't have a favorite ornament. I like all of them! :o)

24. Favorite dinner for Christmas? Ham.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? digital camara, MP3 player, and a robe.

26. Do you bake lots of goodies during the holidays? Yes, we bake a lot of cookies and my daddy makes his traditional peanut-butter fudge. YUM!

27. Do you decorate different rooms of your home? We decorate our living room, dining room, and I sometimes decorate my room a little bit.

28. What decorations do you put outside? lights, manger scene, and snowman

29. How do you spend Christmas Eve? we eat finger foods and my brother and I open our Christmas stockings.

30. Is Christmas your favorite holiday?  One of them. I like Thanksgiving and Easter, too.

THANK YOU, GOD

Thank you, God,

for sending Jesus down to earth.

So he could tell us all about you

and show us how to live.

For God so loved the world

that He gave His one and only son.

John 3:16