Putting Up our Christ-mas tree!

>> Monday, November 29, 2010



We are *not* finished with the tree yet.
We have ornaments to buy and we've got to put an angel on top and get a tree skirt for the bottom.  These things were stolen from us in our home back home.  (not where we live now)  So, we'll be adding those in this week.  However the girls decorated with their handmade wooden, felt, and foam decorations!
I think it looks nice!

 Madi & Hannah decorating...

 Hannah & Sarah Faith decorating..  :)

My 3 girls decorating!
(we miss you Hope, my girl! my first born!)

 Christmas Angels!

 Every year since our marriage we have hung these little Special Moments ornaments together.  Those were stolen.  This year his parents gave us a snowman ornament by M.D. Anderson - the cancer center - where his Daddy is getting chemo.
So, we decided to follow our tradition of hanging our ornament together.  This year, it was just a new one!  A new beginning perhaps.  Excuse my hair, I had been laying down sick and it's a mess... but that's not the point.  This is a special moment.
Here is the ornament upclose on the tree.
 ......more pics to come as we finish up our tree!......
Blessings from our family to yours!

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Women Living Well: Challenge for December!



I am participating in:  Peace on Earth Challenge
by Women Living Well




Someone, please help me know how to link!  (thank you!)

Go read and consider joining!!!

For Dec. 1st we are to add a specific scripture she has written out to our calendar and burn a candle all month long.  This is the 1st of the challenge.  Here are my pictures!  :)

 Here is my candle glowingly lit on my mantle.
It reminds me to pray for peace for our family and home as she suggested but it also makes me think to pray for each person in our home in general.  Or to speak Thankfulness over each one to God.


Here is my calender from Revive Our Hearts.
I have written in the passage for Dec. 1st.
See below:


Visit her site and see that you are to write in 1 Peter 5:7.
May you be BLESSED!

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42 comments:


A Mom After God's Own Heart said...
Love this! Definitely joining in!
welcome to our wonderland said...
awesome I'll be doing this along with my Rediscovering Christmas Bible Challenge: http://lettersnumbersandbooksohmy.blogspot.com/search/label/rediscovering%20Christmas%20Bible%20Challenge
Maureen said...
I'll be doing it!
Stacie said...
I'll be joining in. I could use some peaceful reminders. God bless you, Courtney.
Mrs. Joseph Wood said...
Courtney, I've never done this before so I hope I did it right. I love your idea and feel it goes perfect with the devotion that we are sharing. We want to keep our focus on HIM! Thanks for getting that message out to others!! Because of His Love, Mrs. Joseph Wood
Lisa V. said...
Sure! I'm in. However I've gotta be honest. I'm not going to do the bubble bath. I really don't find them relaxing, call me crazy! But I'll welcome an alternative challenge for that week.
Toni said...
Ah, lovely! Courtney, you nailed it. We soooo need to find moments for pause, to choose the better thing. I just bought 4 new Yankee candles a few days ago. I'm excited to light one this week for the challenge. Blessings, Toni
Cecillia♥ said...
Awesome challenge...I'll be joining!! :)
Brooke D said...
Courtney, This could not come at a better time for me (and my family). Will definately join you in this. Again, thank you for your faithfulness to the ministry!
Trish Preston said...
I am totally in! I need this. Thank you for these challenges, I love them.
Rebecca said...
I am in! I loved the fall challenge and I am looking forward to this one!
Just me~Bobbie Jo said...
I love this idea and plan on joining ya'll.
Sonya Schroeder said...
I am excited to join you girl. I need all the peace on earth I can get!!! lol Love it
Carol said...
I'm in!
Lisa said...
I"m going to do this. I'll be traveling so it will be much harder but I'm going to put it in my work calendar so its the first thing I see each morning! Thanks Courtney.
Alexis said...
I love this idea Courtney. I would love to do it with you.
Julie said...
I'd like to join the challenge.
Regina said...
Great Challenge, I'm definitely in!
Frances B. said...
I'm in!!
Anonymous said...
I just told my husband yesterday that I was feeling so overwhelmed with December. Thanks for this wonderful reminder. I'll definitely be joining you. May we all know the Prince of Peace better than ever before. Courtney, you are a blessing! In His love, Sharon
Anonymous said...
I will be doing this challenge. I missed out on the fall challenge, but I am looking forward to this challenge as Christmas approaches. Keren Williams
Amy said...
I've come to realize that when I'm stressed out the husband and kids feed off of my emotional response and the whole house stresses out. I'd love to be a part of this challenge to bring peace to our home. I'm in!
Anonymous said...
I have tears welling up in my eyes. I woke up so anxious and horrible this morning. This verse (1 Peter) is exactly what my savior wanted me to know today. Thank you! To God be the glory!
colleen said...
I would love to join the Peach on Earth December Challenge. Every year I allow my self to get caught up in the craziness of making sure that everything is PERFECT...and many years have found myself the day after Christmas exhausted and feeling like I have left the Lord and the TRUE meaning of this holiday behind...looking forward to it. Thanks for the great idea
Momofthree said...
Thank you for this challenge! I will be joining in and look forward to keeping this December a little more peaceful and focused.
Vicki B. said...
I absolutely love this challenge and plan to participate! Thank you for helping us to take a moment during such a busy time and focus on the heart of the holiday season.
Tammy said...
What a great idea! Please add me to your mailing list. Thank you for your encouragement!
Erin said...
Thank you for this, I SO need it as my husband is leaving for 3 weeks. I am thankful for his job and that he will be home for Christmas but it leaves me alone with 2 little ones during the busy Christmas season. So thank you, I will be joining in. Also, off subject but I wanted to say your hair looks cute in your video!
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TessaShelby said...
Just put the verse up,and lit a big candle I had not used in a long time. When I told my son (almost 2) about the candle in the kitchen he went to the table and started singing happy birthday.. I think this is the kind of peace you are reminding us of!!Thank you!!
Mindy LeBlanc said...
I am very excited to be doing this challenge with you. I think rest and utter devotion to God should be our focus during the end of one year and beginning of another. That peace and tranquility will spread throughout our houses just as easily as chaos and frenzy did in the past.
Brandy said...
Awesome! LOVE this. I'll be taking part, but right now I'm working on setting up my .com (YEAH!!!) (sorry, just a little excited lol), so I won't be linking up quite yet. Once I get the blog set up, I'll definitely link!!
Darlene said...
hmmmmm. tried to link up a couple times. oh well! I will be joining you, sweet friend. LOVE THIS!!!!!
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Marcy said...
I'm joining the challenge and I'm really looking forward to it! :)
Marcy said...
I'm joining the challenge and I'm really looking forward to it! :)
Marcy said...
I'm joining the challenge and really looking forward to it! :)
momstheword said...
You know, that first song was totally spot-on. If we are giving glory to God first, there WILL be peace on earth! As long as I am praising the Lord and seeking to glorify Him, I will have no trouble showing His love, peace and mercy to others. I need to get one of those fake candles that operate on a battery, because I don't trust myself to leave the house without blowing out the candle first, lol! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!
Ann Marie said...
I love the accountability and easy steps to enjoying Christmas! Thanks for all you do!
His Jules said...
Courtney - I would love to join you in doing this challenge. Thanks! Julie Reynolds
Anonymous said...
im in! love how this is making my december looking. :) i've made the decision already to have a peaceful holiday season. thanks for the added help :)-liz y.
Candice Brevard said...
I will be joining :)
 


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