Dec 29 2006
And as you can see,
Winter weather has finally arrived.
Archive for December, 2006
Dec 28 2006
Drumroll, please
You people are going to think I fixed this just so that one of myfavorite bloggers would win, but that isn’t so. The winner of the BassPro Shops gift-guessing contest is Rachel, fair and square!
I should have remembered that Dan likes to double up presents. LastChristmas he gave me two watches. This Christmas he gave me two sets ofcozy pajamas … the ones from Lands End and these. Now I hate to disappoint him, so I need to practice that Angelina Jolie-like look while I wear them at the stove …
Dec 27 2006
Bass Pro Shops Gift Update #3
Still back ordered, but I’m pretty sure it’s not pajamas. He gave me a set of these flannel jammies on Christmas morning. The suspense continues …
Dec 27 2006
Impressive
Did you know that the Vatican Christmas tree is over 100 feet tall?
“Lucky pope,” says Stephen. Ours is a measly 11:
Dec 27 2006
Christmas Day 2006: In a Word
Midnight Mass: Beautiful.
Early wake up call on Christmas morning: Difficult.
Specially planned breakfast: Skipped.
Stockings: Un-stuffed.
Presents from Mama and Papa: Opened.
Magic Set: Appreciated.
Bucket o’ Vehicles: Adored.
Walkie Talkies: Cherished.
Play Tent: Fabulous.
Mini sewing machine: Troublesome.
Watch for Husband: Wrong.
House: Trashed.
Guests: Arrived.
Pork Pies with gravy and cranberry sauce: Devoured.
Dozens more presents from Grandpa and Uncle: Opened.
Every last child: Spoiled.
Kitchen: Buried.
Rest of the house: Super-Trashed.
Baby: Whiny.
Toddler: Wired.
Mama: Spent.
Bedtime: Early.
Bean Family: Blessed.
Dec 26 2006
Christmas Message from Pope Benedict XVI
From his homily at this year’s Midnight Mass:
God’s sign is simplicity. God’s sign is the baby. God’s sign isthat he makes himself small for us. This is how he reigns. He does notcome with power and outward splendour. He comes as a baby – defencelessand in need of our help. He does not want to overwhelm us with hisstrength. He takes away our fear of his greatness. He asks for ourlove: so he makes himself a child.
Read the whole thing here.
HT Amy Welborn
Dec 22 2006
Bass Pro Shops Gift Update #2
Okay Ladies,
Dan tells me that in the gift guessing contest we have going on here, someone has already gotten the correct answer. Oh, how I am holding out for that Larry the Cable Guy DVD!
Dec 22 2006
O Emmanuel
God with us, our King and Lawgiver, the Expected of nations and their Saviour; come and save us , O Lord our God!
