In a weekend full of family and celebration, the happiest moments were right in our own living room, surrounded by our kids. Christmas Eve morning I was awake at 6:30, puttering around drinking coffee, and setting out coffee and cocoa fixings for our kids. They would soon be waking up and wandering into the...
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Rejoice, in a manger lay The promise of God’s love for us For everyone Heaven and angels sing The coming of the King The only son of God most high His name is Jesus Christ
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…family time this week, so I may not post much for the next week or so. I’ve a got a sewing day planned with my daughters and sisters, our son’s 20th birthday to celebrate, crafts to finish, sugared walnuts to make, stories to read, games to play, cooking to do, gifts to wrap, and...
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Glorious now, see Him arise King and God and Sacrifice
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Would you like to make some of your Christmas gifts this year? What about some of your Christmas decor? For me, the key to Christmas crafting is planning ahead. I look for projects that are easy and affordable, and ideally ones that use some items that I already have at home. Here are a...
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Looking for a fun and affordable Christmas gift for a sister or a friend? Right now amazon has A Sane Woman’s Guide to Raising a Large Family bargain-priced at $5.85. I’m not sure how long the sale lasts– amazon doesn’t tell authors things like that. But if you enjoyed the book yourself and want...
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The quiet before the chaos on Christmas morning. Coffee’s brewing, kids are just starting to wander into the living room. First tutu for a little niece. Smiles all around the room at the sight of her delight. First phone for my handsome 16 year old. (Driver’s ed starts in 2 weeks, and involves getting...
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