O Holy Night!

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world 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 divine!
O night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains He shall 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!
Their name forever praise we

Noel, Noel
O night, O night divine
Noel, Noel
O night, O night divine
Noel, Noel
O night, O holy night

Merry Christmas from our fam!

Just for fun

Visions of Christmas

Tis the Season 2010

I usually buy the kids a new ornament each year as part of our Christmas traditions, but this year I was inspired to do something different...very different for me the non-crafty mom.  We made our ornaments using those clear balls and paint.  It was a first go - and we learned some lessons for next year...1. Don't squeeze a half a bottle of paint in the ball because a) it won't dry, b) when the ball tips the undried paint will run out and c) it doesn't leave any paint for anybody else.  Hmmm...

Also learned that the pretty fairy dust glitter covers up the pretty paint designs on the ball.  Hmmm....
Lessons learned for next year.  It was a descent first go.  And we had fun - which is what really counts anyway.

And then, later that evening I learned how to do funky things with Christmas tree lights and my camera - and that always lots of fun.

 

More practice to be had and more skills to be learned, but it's a beginning and I am excited.

Playing around with my Christmas present

I know what I'm getting...because I bought it myself. But the stipulation was that it had to be put up until Christmas. But I had to try it out just to make sure it worked. Right???

And just in case anyone was wondering...it's not the jewelry.

Halloween, Halloween, Halloween!

That's what the little Peruvian kids would say when we opened the door to their ring. But...we are not in Peru - we are in Canada.  And we are glad it did not snow on us as we hear it has a habit of doing this particular day of the year.  Here's what was going on at our house.