Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Menorah All Aglow!

One of my favorite shots every year is on the 8th night of Hanukkah.
The candles look beautiful surrounded by our Christmas Tree, stockings, Gingerbread house, candy canes etc..........

This year Noah really was involved singing the blessings each night and truly understanding that a small army battled a large army to take the Temple back so the people could worship God. He also loves the Shamesh or Servant candle and how that represents Jesus - the servant we see that gets his light from another source (God) and how he has come to serve and save us.

These days Hill is just so happy ALWAYS... I am so greatful. NO terrible twos just moments of MINE. and he quickly will change his tune to "I share"!
We are not believers in the terrible twos!!!! Claiming that we will truly enjoy this two year old.

Dont Even...

No comments or questions as to why I havent blogged since August! But I am back....
It is after Thanksgiving and Christmas, we still are bringing out something we havent played with from under the tree, still enjoying cookies and reindeer munch and of course Jesus birthday cake.
It was a sweet time this year with no out of town guests. I had to stop myself often from saying "just the 4 of us". It was just as it should be.


We Loved CCC Christmas Eve service and then joining CCC and FBC Smyrna on Christmas Day. Delivering a gift box of food on Christmas Day really helped us focus on what the birth of Jesus means.

Some highlights of course was Noah waking up first saying "Hill look Santa came and he left a cookie". Our kind Noah as more excited about the bicycyle pump than his new bicycle and giving Phillip and I are gifts that he and Hill bought at AWANA. I am everyday amazed by his giving spirit.

We continued with our Jewish heritage by celebrating Hanukkah, ligthing our menorah each night and reflecting on the miracle of the Maccabees taking bake the temple from the King of Syria and the miracle of the oil. We talk about the Shamesh being the servant candle that serves as a light to the other candles just as Jesus is our light. It is amazing how every Jewish Holiday points clearly to our Jewish messiah.

We have been enjoying our time at home, having playdates, tackling new toys and our 500 piece star wars puzzle.

As you can see from the pics this was

another classic for our Santa photo Gallery.