Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
March 08, 2016
January 22, 2013
January 07, 2013
December 26, 2011
December 25, 2011
December 14, 2011
Reposting Memories: Circa 2007 Christmas
This was originally posted on our old family blog and in hopes of someday deleting that I thought it would be fun to ressurect some of those posts, especially the ones with photos of the kiddos!
I know the photos are REALLY lame, but they are old cellphone pics! It's still fun to see these!
It was so much fun this year with the boys helping to put up the tree, although the constant shuffle of ornaments is not something that I relish now that it is up it is still a blessed family time. We have had a lot of fun thinking of things and opening boxes from family! How can you not enjoy Christmas?
So here is the burning question-- Do you have Santa in your house or not? And why?
Just a little bit curious to see what other families do. Silas thinks santa is a snowman and Kace hasn't a concept. I don't want to cause further confusion, it is difficult enough to try and explain the trinity to a three year old, epecially at a time like this with all the mangers and baby Jesus'.
2011 Update: We don't "do" santa. Our little Kace man is very sensative to lies and because he is a stickler and we want to encourage him to trust and honor us as his parents and spiritual examples, we have chosen to teach our children that santa isn't real, but a lie people enjoy. That might sound harsh, but it is our take and not ment to be offensive. They know that Jesus is the reason. But I have to honestly admit we don't say "don't say xmas" or "happy holidays is evil!" We infact don't have a problem with saying "xmas" or "happy holidays" because they don't take christ out of christmas.
I know the photos are REALLY lame, but they are old cellphone pics! It's still fun to see these!
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| Silas |
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| Silas helping to decorate the tree. |
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| Kace Man Also Helping! |
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| Me and the big boys working together! I remember having a lot of fun doing this! |
It was so much fun this year with the boys helping to put up the tree, although the constant shuffle of ornaments is not something that I relish now that it is up it is still a blessed family time. We have had a lot of fun thinking of things and opening boxes from family! How can you not enjoy Christmas?
So here is the burning question-- Do you have Santa in your house or not? And why?
Just a little bit curious to see what other families do. Silas thinks santa is a snowman and Kace hasn't a concept. I don't want to cause further confusion, it is difficult enough to try and explain the trinity to a three year old, epecially at a time like this with all the mangers and baby Jesus'.
2011 Update: We don't "do" santa. Our little Kace man is very sensative to lies and because he is a stickler and we want to encourage him to trust and honor us as his parents and spiritual examples, we have chosen to teach our children that santa isn't real, but a lie people enjoy. That might sound harsh, but it is our take and not ment to be offensive. They know that Jesus is the reason. But I have to honestly admit we don't say "don't say xmas" or "happy holidays is evil!" We infact don't have a problem with saying "xmas" or "happy holidays" because they don't take christ out of christmas.
December 07, 2011
Merry Christmas Time Is Here....
Love from ALL of us to ALL of you!!
The CRAZY Doug Fam
Here is a link to our "official card" or you can make your own!
Have a joyful holiday!
December 06, 2011
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
On Christmas we often are distracted by all the other things going on around us and, although we speak fluent allegience to Christ, all too many of us forget about daily obedience and how Christ himself talks about that being a sign of our love for Him. This Christmas let's not just offer lip service, but let's be the beacons in a dark world that the Lord has called us too! We wish you all a merry holiday and a year filled with opportunities to make the gospel central to everything you are, all that you say, and all that you do! Let's remember that we are the slaves of Christ to a lost and dying world and that they need us to be who He called us to be!
"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!"
— Benjamin Franklin
"How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!"
— Benjamin Franklin
December 23, 2010
Because, Baby It's Cold Outside!
I need to move back to the Southwest! After growing up in Alaska, Spending the last 10 years in a climate more frigid than California, I think I have frozen enough for one life! Just saying, "It's Cold Outside!
December 10, 2010
No Postage Necessary
We wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy celebrating the Birth of Christ our Savior this season! We will be!!!
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas, From All The Crazies!
Merry Christmas! I hope you all remember who is the Reason!
Love from this crazy family!
December 24, 2008
O holy night!
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need—to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
Merry Christmas to all of you! We pray that you have a day full of fun and rejoicing in the truth of His gracious gift! Christ is the center...truly!
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need—to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
Merry Christmas to all of you! We pray that you have a day full of fun and rejoicing in the truth of His gracious gift! Christ is the center...truly!
December 22, 2008
December 18, 2008
The Gift At Christmas
My grandma sent me this in my email. You might think it is a bit goofy but I thought it was sweet and very true. Christ was the first gift of Christmas, given by a holy God for us wicked sinners for our redemption from our baseness! What a message of goodness and grace to send us this precious most special gift at such a time as we are in need, as we always are whether we admit it or not. I hope you enjoy this time of year as much as we do, because of the one who first brought us His grace in the Life, Death and Ressurection of His Son, our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. If you do not know and are not known by our God this season I hope you will click the two ways to live button to the right or email me or Will!
here's the link!
Your speakers must be on to hear it!
here's the link!
Your speakers must be on to hear it!
December 16, 2008
THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
My husband and I had been happily married (most of the time)for five years but hadn't been blessed with a baby.
I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with His word as my guide.
God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son.
The next year God blessed us with another son.
The following year, He blessed us with yet another son.
The year after that we were blessed with a daughter.
My husband thought we'd been blessed right into poverty. We now had four children,
and the oldest was only four years old.
I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it, As a minister once told me, "If you pray for rain, make sure you carry an umbrella."
I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs.
I was off to a good start. God had entrusted me with four children and I didn't want to disappoint Him.
I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks.
I tried to be understanding... when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs.
When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see
how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess.
In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal
and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children.
While I couldn't keep my promise to be a perfect mother - I didn't even come close...I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God.
I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going
to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to "wash up" Jesus, too.
Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thought it was generous of God to give us his "last wife."
My proudest moment came during the children's Christmas pageant.
My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man. This was their moment to shine.
My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, "We found the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes."
But he was nervous and said, "The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes."
My four-year-old "Mary" said, "That's not 'wrinkled clothes,' silly. That's dirty, rotten clothes."
A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing.
I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing
Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, "Mama-mama."
Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived.
My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, "We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur."
The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation.
"I've never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one," laughed the pastor,
wiping tears from his eyes
"For the rest of my life, I'll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of
gold, common sense and fur."
"My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing," I said as I dug
through my purse for an aspirin.
Okay so a couple at our church sent this to William and he graciously shared it with me. So just in case you were wondering........that is my family! Or at least it will be in a few years! I just pray that none of them think it will be funny to squirt ketchup on themselves and then have their sister chase them through the house with only a babysitter on duty acting like they had committed the unthinkable--oh yeah I did that, so can't you just imagine whats in store for me??
Oh and for all those who are "Wondering" how I actually survive? I don't! God is simply a miracle worker!! Hope that helps!
I decided to do some serious praying and promised God that if he would give us a child, I would be a perfect mother, love it with all my heart and raise it with His word as my guide.
God answered my prayers and blessed us with a son.
The next year God blessed us with another son.
The following year, He blessed us with yet another son.
The year after that we were blessed with a daughter.
My husband thought we'd been blessed right into poverty. We now had four children,
and the oldest was only four years old.
I learned never to ask God for anything unless I meant it, As a minister once told me, "If you pray for rain, make sure you carry an umbrella."
I began reading a few verses of the Bible to the children each day as they lay in their cribs.
I was off to a good start. God had entrusted me with four children and I didn't want to disappoint Him.
I tried to be patient the day the children smashed two dozen eggs on the kitchen floor searching for baby chicks.
I tried to be understanding... when they started a hotel for homeless frogs in the spare bedroom, although it took me nearly two hours to catch all twenty-three frogs.
When my daughter poured ketchup all over herself and rolled up in a blanket to see
how it felt to be a hot dog, I tried to see the humor rather than the mess.
In spite of changing over twenty-five thousand diapers, never eating a hot meal
and never sleeping for more than thirty minutes at a time, I still thank God daily for my children.
While I couldn't keep my promise to be a perfect mother - I didn't even come close...I did keep my promise to raise them in the Word of God.
I knew I was missing the mark just a little when I told my daughter we were going
to church to worship God, and she wanted to bring a bar of soap along to "wash up" Jesus, too.
Something was lost in the translation when I explained that God gave us everlasting life, and my son thought it was generous of God to give us his "last wife."
My proudest moment came during the children's Christmas pageant.
My daughter was playing Mary, two of my sons were shepherds and my youngest son was a wise man. This was their moment to shine.
My five-year-old shepherd had practiced his line, "We found the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes."
But he was nervous and said, "The baby was wrapped in wrinkled clothes."
My four-year-old "Mary" said, "That's not 'wrinkled clothes,' silly. That's dirty, rotten clothes."
A wrestling match broke out between Mary and the shepherd and was stopped by an angel, who bent her halo and lost her left wing.
I slouched a little lower in my seat when Mary dropped the doll representing
Baby Jesus, and it bounced down the aisle crying, "Mama-mama."
Mary grabbed the doll, wrapped it back up and held it tightly as the wise men arrived.
My other son stepped forward wearing a bathrobe and a paper crown, knelt at the manger and announced, "We are the three wise men, and we are bringing gifts of gold, common sense and fur."
The congregation dissolved into laughter, and the pageant got a standing ovation.
"I've never enjoyed a Christmas program as much as this one," laughed the pastor,
wiping tears from his eyes
"For the rest of my life, I'll never hear the Christmas story without thinking of
gold, common sense and fur."
"My children are my pride and my joy and my greatest blessing," I said as I dug
through my purse for an aspirin.
Okay so a couple at our church sent this to William and he graciously shared it with me. So just in case you were wondering........that is my family! Or at least it will be in a few years! I just pray that none of them think it will be funny to squirt ketchup on themselves and then have their sister chase them through the house with only a babysitter on duty acting like they had committed the unthinkable--oh yeah I did that, so can't you just imagine whats in store for me??
Oh and for all those who are "Wondering" how I actually survive? I don't! God is simply a miracle worker!! Hope that helps!
December 10, 2008
Update
Drinking: Diet RC Cola Baby!
Reading: The lineage of Grace Series by Francine Rivers--Church Libraries are amazing!!!
Studying: Several OT Passages- thinking about reading through the New Testament again or the Old. Maybe Genesis or Joshua. Kinda in a transitional place in my personal study time.
Linking: www.shakeys.com okay so I am having a craving!
Watching: Nothing in particular--but we did reant Wall-E and it was really cute! Funny and sentimental, but cute!
Listening: To my boys talking to the toys they are playing with. Do cars really need discipline?? My thought is "no...not really..."
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