Caroling

Jorja and Jailyn worked long hours of baking,

 decorating cookies and rehearsing their 

Christmas carols.

 It was time to deliver their goods.

We were able to visit some friends 

who are always very kind to us when we 

come see them.

I thought it would be a good experience for

the girls to learn how much more fun 

it is to give then to receive.

Even I had no idea what kind of impact our visits

would have on our recipients.

We had a great time spreading joy
to many friends!

Tis' the seaon

Ohhhh what a wonderful time of the year!

But,

I'm kinda tired this year,

tired of 

having to be on a schedule 

(which I am falling behind on -

I don't have any decorations out yet -

ugh!)

tired of

the hussle and bussle,

tired of 

the commercialized idea of Christmas.

All I want for this season is some

new ideas of 

how to show my kids and 

friends the true meaning of Christmas.

After praying about this this morning

I had to check in with some of my blog friends,

and guess what I found!

The coolest idea to begin our 

holiday season!

Kim, calls it her Christmas Countdown Blessing Jar!

Her family builds a countdown chain.

Every night as they remove their chain for the day

they write a blessing from the previous year,

and place it in a jar.

All the blessings are kept secret - 

until the big reveal on New Years!

What a great way to remember what God

has done for us through out the year

and thank Him for his 

provision and blessings! 

I'd love to hear your Christmas 

traditions! 

Please share,

or I may turn into the Grinch!

Igloo's!

We just love this holiday tradition!
Every year we make these fun igloos -
this year the big kids got very creative.
They added rooms and many stories to
their igloos.



Jailyn and Jorja enjoyed licking their fingers!


They are much easier then
Gingerbread houses
and the kids feel are always
proud of their finished product.