A few years ago Bill and I started a little tradition. If we see something on sale (cheap) that we think would make a fun stocking stuffer for ourselves- we buy it. Each year we lay the few items on our personal stocking come wrapping day. We then mix in the known items with the surprises we've bought for each other.

This year I got quite the surprise! Bill, ready to wrap, grabbed my stocking along with the few items I bought and put them all on my dresser.

Much to my surprise... when opening my stocking gifts on Christmas morning, I not only found the items I purchased... but neatly wrapped were all the Christmas gifts I had already received and opened from my piano and voice students the week before! They had also been laying on my dresser :).

We are still laughing......

Jesus had no servants,yet they called Him Master.

Had no degree,yet they called Him Teacher.

Had no medicines,yet they called Him Healer.

Had no army,yet kings feared Him.

He won no military battles,yet He conquered the world.

He committed no crime,yet they crucified Him.

He was buried in a tomb,yet He lives today.

The King of Kings, yet born in a stable...

"Certainly, no one can think that it is wrong for believers,during this season of the year, to express thanks and praise to God for his unspeakable gift, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is never wrong, but always right to think of him, speak of him,and sing his praise. Rather than not singing Watts’ grand old hymn, Joy To The World, we ought to sing it year round. " AW Pink

News flash!

Taylor has a girlfriend!! :)

Family... meet Stephanie Jilek!

We are rejoicing with our boy!!

While Jon was here over Thanksgiving, we decided to take a family picture. After our Thanksgiving meal we ran outside right before a hail storm in hopes to get a picture for Christmas. Because Dave Ramsey isn't letting us send but a handful of cards this year- I thought I'd post it here :).

From left to right... Jon (24), Mirielle (12), Taylor (21) Me-and Bill

May the Lord bless you all sweetly this week!