Significance

Posted by Crystal

Christmas morning tradition

Sweet gratitude (unforced even)



This Christmas was very special



My heart is aching, yet full of joy as I reflect. I want to remember this Christmas just as it was. Our time to focus on Jesus, loved ones and relationships. I hope all of you (every single one of you reading this) had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a Blessed 2009!



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Sledding Fun!

Posted by Crystal

What did we do in all this snow? Well it involved some great friends, a 'want-to-be' sled and a hill!


Thanks to Darrin and BJ's planning, we (really) did enjoy a sledding trip on this good sized mound. It was short-lived because the two biggest kids took the inflatable trampoline/sled down the enormous hill TOGETHER and it exploded at the bottom. Poor Madi was heart broken (It was her birthday present a few years ago) I assured her that she would be getting a brand new one. BJ asked her "Will you forgive me Madi?" and she replied (after a good cry), "Of course I will Daddy." And I'm guessing it didn't hurt when BJ built this in our back yard today-





Not the same as the "D" farm sledding hill, but hey, it was worth the 2 hours of squealing fun today!

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Posted by Crystal

This year all of our Christmas cards are hand made by these little artists. We spent a lot of time at the table singing Christmas songs and brainstorming each card. What fun! They turned out so cute! About 20 cards in, Madi realized she was spelling "Chirstmas" wrong. She was so upset and disappointed in herself. I told her that these cards are going out to our loved ones and good friends, and they'll think they're special no matter how she spelled her words. I think she perked up after that.







Morgan and Madi started to help out this year with lighting the tree. They found it was a job that was frustrating and took team work... HA!







Ahh... Snow!


Hearts of service here. They wanted to shovel our neighbor's drive and walk. They got some help from Daddy too, so sweet!



Soon the act of service turned into a temptation to play since Daddy was doing such a good job...



Here's what happens when your star falls off and you don't want to go get the ladder-


I think I found a solution to dusting my plant shelves!

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Any one else?

Posted by Crystal

Does any one else feel like checking off their "to do" list is getting unbearable? Auggghhhh!

Well.... new blog post?

Check!

Now to try and tackle the remaining 15 items on the list...ok, maybe tomorrow (and I'm thinking 15 might be an understatement)

Happy Weekend to you! Stay warm and cozy!

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