New Christmas Tradition

I know how important traditions can be for families. We do a lot of the typical Christmas "traditions" decorating the tree, visiting Santa, opening presents on Christmas morning in new pjs (thanks to Grandma this year), etc. I decided I wanted to start a new tradition to focus us on Jesus, so I thought it would be fun to make Jesus a birthday cake, and on Christmas morning have "cake and eggs" for breakfast. Yes, I am going to feed my kids cake for breakfast, and they will think I am the coolest mom in the world! I will also be setting a place at our table for Jesus that morning to remind us that he is always with us.

We made the cake tonight, and will frost it on Christmas Eve, and I was talking with the kids asking them if they know who we were making it for, why, etc. They knew all of that. I asked them, do you know how we get to Heaven? Ethan's answer "By being good, and obeying your mom and dad" and I said "Well that is important, but that is not how we get to heaven" Then Julia chimed in "In an AIRPLANE!!!" Ethan and I both started laughing. And Julia goes "Well you can't get there in a car or a boat!!!!!" My kids are the best! I then went on to tell them that we have to accept Jesus as our Savior, and that it is a gift from God, and that is why we give each other gifts, to celebrate the greatest gift we could ever receive, Jesus!!! It was a great night with my kids that I will cherish forever.

Cutest Thing Ever....

Ethan and Julia had just finished brushing their teeth, and were talking while I was cleaning up the sink. A side note, Julia always likes to tell us about her dreams, and she must have been telling Ethan about one, and this is what I heard:

Ethan: "Julia why do you dream so much?"

and without a pause her response was

Julia: "Because dreams come true!"

Is that not the sweetest thing you have ever heard!? I love my kids, they are such a blessing!

"Bring the Rain"

“I can count a million times
people asking me how i
can praise You with all that i’ve gone through

the question just amazes me –
can circumstances possibly
change who i forever am in You

maybe since my life was changed
long before these rainy days
it’s never really ever crossed my mind
to turn my back on you oh Lord
my only shelter from the storms
but instead i draw closer through these times
so i pray


bring me joy, bring me peace
bring the chance to be free
bring me anything that brings You glory
and i know there’ll be days
when this life brings me pain
but if that’s what it takes to praise You
Jesus bring the rain

i am Yours regardless of
the dark clouds that may loom above
because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
by suffering Your destiny
so tell me what’s a little rain
so i pray..
holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty…”

~ “Bring the Rain”.. by Mercy Me

I LOVE this song. It is how I feel with the trials I have been through lately, circumstances cannot change who I forever am in Christ Jesus! I have grown so much in my relationship with Jesus and have learned to trust God in ways I never have before. God is so good! He will work all things together for his good. I have hope for my future, becuase I know who is in control!

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Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy time with your family and friends. And remember Jesus IS the reason for the season. Let us celebrate the birth of our Savior, Gods greatest gift to us!