Here are the rules for Christmas award.You must be a true Christmas lover to receive this award.The person to whom you give the award must also be in love with Christmas.
You must link back to the person who gave you the award.
You must list 5 things that you love about Christmas. If you can't limit it to 5 things, then keep going till you run out of space!
Pass the award along to as many people as you like. That can be 1 or 45; it's up to you. But, you must pass it on to at least one person in order to keep the Christmas cheer going!
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My 6 things I love about Christmas:
1. I love making an Advent wreath with greenery from the farm and giving it to someone special!
2. I love cutting a fresh tree from our field, bring it in the house, and light it with new red lights! It is also fun to unwrap the ornaments, one by one, and remember who gave them to us! Several ornaments are priceless because our kids made them. There are other ornaments made by family, and maybe they can find them....if they look close!
3. I love getting together with friends and family! 4. I love baking something from old family recipes, usually in the form of a cookie or candy!
5. I love spending time with my husband who makes everyday Christmas!!
6. I love Christmas Eve service at my church. We sing several Christmas Carols, light the Christ candle, light individual candles, and leave the sanctuary singing "Silent Night, Holy Night." No talking is aloud.
Please join in the spirit of Christmas and share the things you love about the season. I open it up to ALL!!
For many Christmas is difficult. It's not easy to walk around the stores, hear the music, keep tradition going, or much less make up a "love list." I have been in that place and encourage all of us to remember others with a smile, a kind note, touch, or a gift that says, "you are important!"
There is one more thing I'd like to share. The block print below was made by my nephew, Bruce Petersen. His art work is beautiful and done in the Orthodox tradition. I had the print framed and matted recently. It now hangs in our home as a constant reminder of Christmas, and the promise we can all realize. 
Here is a close up of the print. It tells the story from Josephs dream, the birth of Christ, and visit from the Maggi. The story of Christ's birth and life is found in the Bible, in the book of Matthew. 
Bruce is Silas (below) and Claire's (our great grand niece and nephews) daddy!! He has a few copies to sell if anyone is interested. They sell for $150.00 unframed. The print measures approximately 11x15inches and is printed on a fine rice paper. I will pass on your interest to Bruce.
Here is a close up of the print. It tells the story from Josephs dream, the birth of Christ, and visit from the Maggi. The story of Christ's birth and life is found in the Bible, in the book of Matthew. Bruce is Silas (below) and Claire's (our great grand niece and nephews) daddy!! He has a few copies to sell if anyone is interested. They sell for $150.00 unframed. The print measures approximately 11x15inches and is printed on a fine rice paper. I will pass on your interest to Bruce. 
Have a good weekend and do something nice for yourself!!
2 comments:
What a wonderful list! The block print is marvelous! I'm imagining what wall it is on.
Wow, that print is.. spectacular, in a sobering way. Miss seeing you at Christmas! :o)
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