Ponder the Path of Thy Feet.....

Hello dear friends Christmas morning brought a bittersweet end to a sweet time we have had for the last 12 days. We got up, made hot chocolate and lit our candles for our last time of Candle light devotions. What a sweet time in of reading, prayer, and singing it has been reflecting on the coming of our Savior and the reason we made purposed for such as a time as this.. Christmas.     Adding the last piece was so joyous, but so sad… Christmas morning was sweet. Each child opening 3 presents a piece. Not expensive things, but things we knew they would enjoy. <></>

One thing about having a little one “later” in life- (since I had the older ones by the time I was 26 years old) is knowing and appreciating how quickly time flies and to enjoy each minute with these little developing souls. I sure do wish I had this wisdom when I was younger, but I didn’t.  Our babe may not have the over energetic parents, that could run, jump and crawl, but he has the gracious, more calm more patient parents.   Here are photos of our Babe- painting with his daddy a train that we bought at hobby lobby for a $1! What a joy it was to see the two of them putting their minds together to paint this wooden train.   These are the times he will never forget!

At this time of the year everyone is filled with traditions. Things they do every year  to prepare their hearts to celebrate the greatest, and truest meaning of this season- celebrating the Birth of our Savior. We are no exception.. we started this tradition last year. Our hearts were to focus ourselves completely on what we are celebrating and why we are celebrating it so every evening, we light these candles…   gather around the table to read the scripture for the night, we sing the corresponding carol/hymn, then daddy reads a story. The story normally goes with which every figure we must pull and set up for our nativity scene. So far this is what we have out: The Donkey was first- because he carried Mary to Bethlehem, then the cow- was probably in the stable, the sheep were probably brought by the Shepherds who came to see the Savior, and then the Shepherd. This scene is such a humbling scene, one that reminds us that our Lord did not arrive in a mansion, or place b...

The one thing I love about Christmas is baking. I am NOT a baker!!! (to say the least- my sister Melissa has that gift) My Allie- has a hidden talent none of us  knew about…..     The most delicious chocolate chip cookies we have ever had.     Last night our Babe slept in his own bed all night long without waking up till morning! HURRAY  to our Big Boy. Mom and Dad are doing the happy dance!!!     Ugh some sobering news and MUCH prayer needed. I have been having a bit of car problems lately, so my beloved said it was time to take it in to my trusted mechanic. Well- it is the radiator- ugh it is leaking, and at the time had NO fluid in it. He was amazed the car did not over heat. (thank you Lord for your constant protection)  By the Grace of God it is a slow leak but will worsen over time, which means the radiator will need to be replaced!!! (At $400.00) This what we need prayer on- we do not have that kind of...

  I read a post this morning that I thought I would past on. 5 Tips to handling Unbelieving family during the Holiday - all her suggestions where great, and the post is so worth reading. I wanted to add though that I do not think this is left for just Unbelieving family members. Her suggestions are a great way to handle any differences or conviction differences with family members period. All of her suggestion where grace filled, and kind, though still standing on the convictions they live for.   (protecting their children)   If you have a challenges during this season because of family, read it just might give you some ideas.   May the peace of our Lord that pass all understanding be with you.   Angie

no I am not the one giving it away over at BooMama’s blog , she is giving it away. I really do hope NO one goes and checks it out, or even enters a comment, which gives me more of chance of NOT winning it. See I don’t win things. Let me correct myself in the past year that I have enter give aways I won ONE- yes just one. (thanks again Angee) So there you have it- my blog on the best give away of the year, which I know I won’t win.

    At church last week we started something new, a women’s and men’s bible study. Each gender oriented, not to divide or separate the family, but for each to learn on specifically what God has called each gender to do. In today’s society the gender lines are so grey. There are times I have run into to someone and I truly could not tell if they were male or a female, even by their voice. God has called each of us, male and female to be different from each other. Not to dress alike, or even act alike. My beloved is a scaffold builders, he lifts anywhere from 30lbs to 70 lbs of material on his back and climb anywhere from 30 feet to more than 100 feet in the air. The strength in his arms, and legs surpass mine. I could never lift that much for 8 hours every day! My body was not made to do those things, but he was. I was made to do things differently… to be a tender, loving, caring to my children, to be frugal when it comes to caring for them all, to be sure they are ...

Hello Ya’LL!!! I am here. I am alive. I can not believe that this week has gone by. It is Thursday already? I started to feel bad in the beginning of the week, so I fought not feeling a hundred percent all week. Christmas was looking pretty dim around here because I was a bit slow in the decorating department. The children decided they were going to help mom get motivated So up went the stockings and the wreath on the door. I took PM to get his Texas driver’s liscense, did you know it is a two day process? First day you take the written test, then you have to come back VERY early in the morning to take the driver’s test. Wow- first time I ever experience a process like it! So in a nutshell that was my week. Talk to you again soon Angie

I will share I am not a big Holiday fan. I am a Christ fan, but I am  not a fan of what this season always seems to be about: spending,sales, and presents. You read over and over and over again in people's blog, twitters, etc how they are struggling to buy presents. Why?  Are we not to be celebrating HIM? This season some how has turn into a season of presents, instead of a season of THE ONE AND ONLY GREATEST GIFT OF ALL.  If I could wrap salvation in a box I would give this gift to people, because that is “truly” what  people need more than anything else. This season is not suppose to be about the best present you get or give, or the shopping, or being sucked in by every Christmas bargain out there. It should be about HIM- celebrating his birth. A gift for us believers that is matchless!   Teaching the true meaning of this season is what we focus on. We want to make sure that our children know  who this season is about and what it all truly means....

Can u believe we have snow in Texas? It seems that we have brought the snow back with us from PA. I just wish it would last longer and not turn into a mucky,slushy mess. - Posted using BlogPress from Angie

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