Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Merry Christmas to all my friends and family who check the blog.

We want everyone to remember the true reason for this holiday - Jesus! He is the best gift that anyone could ask for. He is the only gift we ever need!

Treasure your families. Enjoy the memories.

Laugh a little more.
Love a lot more.
Live.

12 Songs for Christmas - Day 12

On this last day of the 12 days of Christmas, I saved the best for last, at least in my book..."O Holy Night." This has to be my favorite Christmas carol. It truly was a holy night. The night our saviour was born to save us. What better Christmas gift can I ever get. It is a gift that doesn't stop giving! Thank you Jesus!

As you gather with your families, I want to wish you a very blessed Christmas! Remember the true reason for the season, our heavenly father's birth.

Day 12 - O Holy Night

12 Songs for Christmas - Day 11

As we get closer to this blessed holiday, I find myself wondering how Mary was feeling. She was probably tired, exhausted, wanting this baby to come just as most women entering their 9th month of pregnancy. But did she really know what was in store for this child. We all have hopes and dreams for our children, so they achieve and some never come to pass. Did Mary have her own dreams for Jesus or did she just know that this child was never really hers? Did Mary really know what was going to happen or did she stumble along like the rest of us?

Mary did you know...

Day 11 - "Mary did you know" by Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd

12 Songs for Christmas - Day 10

Mr A and I saw this movie a few weeks ago called "This Christmas." It wasn't a great movie but they definitely had some good points here and there. One of them was Chris Brown singing the song "This Christmas." It was at the end of the movie and it was a remake/version of a classic Christmas song. Mr. A and I loved this version of "This Christmas" the best.

Day 10 - "This Christmas" by Chris Brown

12 Songs for Christmas - Day 9

This definitely brings back memories and not just for Christmas. Get a bunch of youth around with helium balloons and this song just becomes a natural choice to sing.

Day 9 - Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Christmas Song

Songs for Christmas - Day 8

This song is just funny to me! I really hadn't heard it much growing up, but for some reason this year I have heard it a ton. Everytime I hear it, it makes me think of my kids and some of the outrageous requests they make for Christmas. None of them have been as outlandish as a hippo but they have been pretty crazy.

Day 8 song - I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

12 Songs for Christmas - Day 7

Growing up literally about 10 minutes from the Mexican border, I heard this song a lot. Every school Christmas production seemed to have this song in it. It just doesn't seem to be Christmas without hearing this song from our neighbors to the south - "Feliz Navidad."

Day 7 song - "Feliz Navidad"