Reading Through God's Word

My sibs and I have been reading through the Bible this year, a few chapters each day. It seems like just yesterday we started and here we are only 3 chapters from finishing!! I'm glad that we were able to stick with it and accomplish the goal.
I didn't take on the project just to say I did it, but to make the habit of being in the Word each day. Now, granted we didn't make it every day, we had some catch up times. What a blessing it was to do this as an example to the kids of the importance of time in God's Word. I loved it when Bren would read too, hearing the words from a child's mouth almost gave them new meaning.
Awhile back we were reading Hebrews. We zipped through the book in a couple days, but I just wanted to sit and reread and glean from that book. It just starts off so well...

"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. "

--Hebrews 1:1-4

Jump into the Bible in the New Year, God's got great things to tell you:)

Alissa

Now and Then.

I love my friends and I love that I get to see some of them during the holidays. I spent a few hours with Johanndra and Shilora last week. Hehe, here are some blasts from the past and some proof of our current awesomeness;)

Thanks girls, I love you! (Kristen, had you only been there we could have braided our hair together a third time;))

Alissa

Christmas View;)

The "newlyweds" made it in from Lincoln. How long do you call them newlyweds? for a whole year? six months? Anywho, there they are and they brought their ferret too;)

I taught myself to use a drill on Christmas Eve. You see, dad and I purchased these stools for mom and they had to be assembled. Of course, coming from China in pieces never stuck together before...the holes didn't match up:S

I had to drill some new holes. It took some courage, but they look pretty good. They haven't collapsed under anyone either!

We had donuts for Christmas breakfast. I think I could handle that one as a tradition. These donuts are so cheap, easy and DELICIOUS!

Technology is fabulous! Since the New York portion of our fam couldn't come we opened gifts via Skype and the webcam. Lots of fun and due to a larger number of us we moved into Quinn's bedroom for the time.

Once again I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2010!!

Alissa

The Silly Face Christmas Tradition.

So, I'm not really sure how we started this tradition. This was the 3rd year we've done it now. It may have started with mom's Christmas Blessing sign. Anywho...we decided it would be fun to put a framed silly picture of each of us in a Santa Hat, surrounding the Christmas Blessing sign.

Here are this year's winners: Haha, we're nuts! We spent yesterday snowed/winded in rather than going to my aunt and uncles. We actually watched IV, V and VI of the Star Wars movies:S It was a nice day of just hanging out. It even brought out some readers;)
I did venture into town this afternoon to visit with a few friends. Mom had me drop off some library books...I had to climb through a drift to return them to the drop off:I

Alissa

Merry Christmas!

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Alissa