Merry White Christmas!!

This year we were blessed with a WHITE CHRISTMAS!! The weather men in our area predicted a light dusting so we honestly did not expect to receive anything. We were pleasantly surprised to wake up to several inches!! The best part is it stayed for several days.

We began the morning by opening gifts...





Miller's three gifts (three because the wise men brought Jesus three gifts) were his own chair, books, and rain boots. He also received some small cars and a tractor in his stocking. We steered away from "toys" since we knew the extended family would be overloading our house with new toys....definatly something we will have to keep in mind for future Christmases!!





Then it was outside to play in the snow....

















Then my family came over and we decorated cupcakes for Jesus...

After a good nap it was outside again to build a snow man. A good bit of our snow had melted but we still had plenty left to make a Miller sized man. It began snowing while we were outside and continued to off and on through Sunday.











Miller could have stayed outside all day. The Snow and spending time with family defiantly made the day unforgettable!! I hope you and your family had a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve morning Boppet (our elf on the shelf) visited us one last time. He was found on top of the nativity to remind us that Christmas is about celebrating Jesus's birthday and the gift of salvation that he gives each person who believes.

Miller and I had a busy day around the house catching up on laundry and doing some last minute cleaning and prep for Christmas while Luke cut firewood. After a good long nap my family joined us at our church for a Christmas Eve service. During the service the children were asked to join our Pastor on the stage for story time. Miller surprised us all by joining all the boys and girls at the front. He is very shy in large groups so we were impressed that he willingly walked to the front and then walked back to us without a peep.

The end of the service was done by candle light and Miller held Aunt Addie's candle and sang Silent Night.

After the service we headed over to my parents for a night of food, fun, and gifts.

Katherine got lots of gifts too...

It is hard to believe we have less than a month till she will be wearing this cute sleeper. Of course it will be a while before she will be able to fit these Carhartt overall's.

CHRISTmas week!!

Last week we celebrated Christmas by baking Christmas cookies...





Making a gingerbread house with Aunt May May...







Being Silly...



Luke's parents came up for a couple days. We had a HUGE Christmas dinner with my parents. I brined and roasted my first turkey. It was SOOO good. Defiantly the way to cook a turkey. Here and Here are the recipes I used.



Luke started carving the turkey before I had a chance to take a picture of the finished product but trust me it was BEAUTIFUL!!

Miller was showered with gifts from Luke's family. His favorites are his new firetruck and tractor.





Christmas eve and morning coming soon!!

Merry CHRISTmas!!

¹In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ²(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³And everyone went to his own town to register.

⁴So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

⁸And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ¹²This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

¹³Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
¹⁴"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

¹⁵When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

¹⁶So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Baby Girl has a name

Baby Girl FINALLY has a name!! We have actually had a name picked out for the last couple of weeks but I have been SO busy with Christmas that I have not had a chance to "Formally announce" it to my tens of readers.

Baby Girl's name will be
Katherine Chase Langford

It is becoming more and more real that we will be welcoming a baby GIRL into our family in less then 6 weeks!! We have scheduled her arrival for January 26th at 8 am. Of course things can change but for countdown purposes we are sticking to January 26th!

Busy week!!

This has been a busy Christmas celebrating week! We began the week by visiting Botanical Gardens with my parents and sisters on Monday evening. It was COLD unlike last year, so no open windows for us. It actually snowed all day Sunday, Monday, part of the day on Tuesday, and school was canceled on Wednesday due to "icy" conditions. CRAZY Alabama weather!! We sure hope for some accumulation this year but so far just flurries.

Like last year Miller LOVED the lights, or maybe it was the fact that he got to set in Luke's lap and not in his car seat? Either way we had a great time.





Tuesday we went and had Miller's picture made with Santa. Unlike the previous 2 years. Miller did not cry and actually visited with Santa. I was VERY relieved to not have to have my picture made with Santa again this year.

Wednesday evening Miller's Wee Praise class wrapped up the year with a Christmas Program. His entire class just stood there. Only one child had a complete come apart and I was just glad it wasn't Miller.

Thursday, Miller and I made gifts for his teachers. I appliqued some cute dish towels and made some homemade thin mints. I stole the idea from a blog I stalk from time to time (don't judge....we ALL do it!!). They were SUPER yummy and easy!



Friday, Miller's class wrapped up the busy week with a class party. They enjoyed pizza and cupcakes and then we headed down to the music room so the parents could see what the kids do each week. Miller usually participates more but he was very shy and barely participated. Again, at least he did not have a melt down.

What a fun week!! Next week will hold even MORE fun activities.
Until then MERRY CHRISTMAS from our house to yours!!