Happy Birthday Jesus and a Giveaway

I can't pick a favorite table. I loved them all, 

but this one made me smile.

I'm so excited to look at Christmas once again 

through the eyes of my three year old grandson.

When he gets excited, it's like seeing Christmas for the first time.  

Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child.

Children know how to celebrate birthdays

and so it is easy for them to sing 

"Happy Birthday" to Jesus. 

There's no way I would ever leave Jesus out of Christmas.

He IS Christmas!

I hate to see X-mas.  It even makes me mad.

However, I think Jesus enjoys our joy-

whether we are telling His story or Santa's story.

Can't we all remember when visions of sugar plums danced in our heads?

I know The Star "shined brightly" but I just imagine 

Jesus likes sparkles too. I kinda think the star sparkled.

Let me tell you, I believe Jesus lives even in the heart of Santa.

Read another less familiar Christmas story.

The sleigh was all packed,
The reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt
By the side of the bed.

"Dear Father," he prayed,
"Be with me tonight,
There's much work to do,
And my schedule is tight."

"I must jump in my sleigh
And streak through the sky,
Knowing full well
That a reindeer can't fly."

"I will visit each household,
Before the first light,
I'll cover the world,
And all in one night."

"With sleigh bells a-ringing,
I'll land on each roof,
Amid the soft clatter
Of each little hoof."

"To get in the house
Is the difficult part,
So I'll slide down the chimney
Of each child's heart."

"My sack will hold toys
To grant all their wishes,
The supply will be endless,
Like the loaves and the fishes."

"I will fill all the stockings
And not leave a track,
I'll eat every cookie
That is left for my snack."

"I can do all these things Lord,
Only through You,
I just need your blessing,
Then it's easy to do."

"All this is to honor
The birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us ...
Your most Holy Son."

"So to all of my friends,
Least Your glory I rob,
Please Lord, remind them
Who gave me this job."

~ Warren D. Jennings ~

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I'm looking forward to seeing Jesus and Santa.

I Believe, 

Bonnie:)

The Circle of Life

The circle of life..,

I'm unable to comprehend it.

It was just yesterday, wasn't it?

And now she's 6 months old!

It was just yesterday, wasn't it?

And he'll be 3 this month.

And very soon, our newest baby girl, Harper 

will be here, a dream come true.

The circle of life.

It's sobering.

It's mind-boggling.

It's down right scary sometimes.

This little angel

is now this angel.

This little monkey

now has a monkey of his own.

I am now the age that my mama was when my baby girl was born.

I look at myself and I see wrinkles.

I told Mr. H this weekend,

"I don't like my body and the extra weight, 

but I don't hate myself for it.

I don't think I'm beautiful but I don't cry or feel ugly either.

But I don't like these wrinkles!

Because, I feel no more than 35 really, 

in my head, that is.
My face tells a different story. 

This is probably the last picture made of my son with his granddaddy.

When did my son grow up and when did my daddy get old?

This is my son with his grandma, 

my husband's mom.

She's always been a spunky thing!

This was taken 4 years ago

and her steps are now slower and she isn't able
to make the trek to Nashville to see the little ones.

This is the last photo I have of Daddy fishing.

This is his great grandson, Parker,
my brother's first grandchild.

Makes me sad to think that my parents
will never know my grandchildren.

I'm so melancholy tonight.

This was 10 years ago.
It seems like yesterday.

The two little ones above?

This is the baby girl now, my niece.

This is the ring bearer now, my nephew!

Can you believe?
Thus goes the circle of life.

Please forgive my moodiness.

Just one of those days,

Bonnie:)

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Disney: Where Dreams Really Do Come True

Disney is a magical place.

It will put a smile on a young one's face.

Oh what a sparkle in the eyes of a child.

and a face that erupts with a great big smile.

Cora fell madly in love with a mouse

and Connor says, "Please, won't you live at my house?"

Here's Pluto

and Donald

And Minnie Mouse too

a lunch date with Tigger

Now, have you seen Pooh?

A hug for Cars

and kiss for You 

WE loved Sophia

And these guys too.

With a goodbye to Woody and Buzz

So long to pirate Jake,

I'm taking Sophia home

Connor, what will you take?

A week at Disney, 

more fun than a day.

Dusty and Ratatoolie

I'll take them home, okay?

The week began like this,

too excited to be still.

and ended like this.

a vacation that fit the bill!

Walt Disney World is a place

Where dreams really do come true

We'll be back again someday

And maybe we'll take you too!

BonBon's going next time:)