This past week I’ve spent much time reflecting on all the things for which I am thankful. My list goes on and on, but I am incredibly thankful that God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die on a cross for me so that I may have eternal life in Heaven with Him. That alone calls for thanks all year long. Shane and I have been so blessed with each other, our precious Ann Clayton and son/daughter on the way, our families, our church, our friends. We are so thankful! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our camera was broken on Thanksgiving, but Ann Clayton made a mess similar to the one shown here. She loved the sweet potatoes!
Well, I just can’t believe the Christmas season is here. I love it! I normally wait until Thanksgiving to break out the Christmas music, but I’ve been dancing to Christmas music around the house for the past 2 weeks. In the past, I’ve always been studying for exams during this time and really not able to enjoy the season until mid-December. It’s so nice to take everything in at this early date! We got our tree yesterday and it smells so good! Any suggestions on how to keep a very-curious-and-into-everything Ann Clayton out of the Christmas tree are welcome! She's now WALKING, so I imagine she's going to have a grand time around the tree! Maybe we’ll just hang all the ornaments out of her reach and have a bare tree on the bottom?? She still may be enticed to pull on the tree. Oh dear.
I did something I’ve always said I would not do. I braved the crowds on “Black Friday” to hit up Walmart for a Fisher Price Rock and Play Piano which was advertised in their toy catalog for $20. I have my heart set on getting this for Ann Clayton, but I’ve since learned after 3 trips to different Walmarts and browsing their webpage several times, that it’s no longer in production. Tell me then, why do they advertise for it?? Big bummer. I’ve found one on ebay, but I continue to be outbid. I’m not giving up! The piano has 1 day and 1 hour left. I will succeed and on Christmas day Ann Clayton will be rocking and playing on her gently-used piano!
Let me leave you with some more reasons to be thankful this season and all year long:
I am thankful that I am A Child of God (Romans 8:16) “For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.”
I am thankful that I am Forgiven (Colossians 1:13,14) “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.”
I am thankful that I am Saved by Grace through Faith (Ephesians 2:8) “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.”
Well, I just can’t believe the Christmas season is here. I love it! I normally wait until Thanksgiving to break out the Christmas music, but I’ve been dancing to Christmas music around the house for the past 2 weeks. In the past, I’ve always been studying for exams during this time and really not able to enjoy the season until mid-December. It’s so nice to take everything in at this early date! We got our tree yesterday and it smells so good! Any suggestions on how to keep a very-curious-and-into-everything Ann Clayton out of the Christmas tree are welcome! She's now WALKING, so I imagine she's going to have a grand time around the tree! Maybe we’ll just hang all the ornaments out of her reach and have a bare tree on the bottom?? She still may be enticed to pull on the tree. Oh dear.
I did something I’ve always said I would not do. I braved the crowds on “Black Friday” to hit up Walmart for a Fisher Price Rock and Play Piano which was advertised in their toy catalog for $20. I have my heart set on getting this for Ann Clayton, but I’ve since learned after 3 trips to different Walmarts and browsing their webpage several times, that it’s no longer in production. Tell me then, why do they advertise for it?? Big bummer. I’ve found one on ebay, but I continue to be outbid. I’m not giving up! The piano has 1 day and 1 hour left. I will succeed and on Christmas day Ann Clayton will be rocking and playing on her gently-used piano!
Let me leave you with some more reasons to be thankful this season and all year long:
I am thankful that I am A Child of God (Romans 8:16) “For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.”
I am thankful that I am Forgiven (Colossians 1:13,14) “For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.”
I am thankful that I am Saved by Grace through Faith (Ephesians 2:8) “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.”
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