IT WAS A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS !!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus send Greetings from their Christmas CD...
Charlie Brown comes through once again with a great Christmas gift for the Chappel Boys. Yes, even big Joe is still a boy in Charlie Brown's eyes. Linus had a sad face perhaps tired, because he was up half the night awaiting Santa Claus...only to almost catch Lucy putting the gifts on the coffee table. Finally the feast began albeit a little late...all the Santas were tired, when suddenly Charlie Brown enters and the whole place lights up with a swinging jazz beat!!! Lucy heats up a sumptuos dinner and Linus follows everyone around listening and gathering wisdom. Charlie Brown & Lucy enjoyed the meal by complimenting their host with 'DELICIOUS!'. After dinner Linus & Charlie Brown play a sporting game of darts-Lucy had given Linus for Christmas. We all love our gragacious Lucy, she is a real cheer leader. Linus' brother received a Capscela set from Charlie Brown, but I think Linus like Charlie Brown will always be in charge of the Christmas music cd in his house...And as for Big Joe & Sweetheart Becky Santa sends a big hug & Kiss...Goodnight.

REMEMBER & ENJOY: All the Charlie Brown's, Linus's & Lucy's in your wonderful family...

CREDIT: Charlie Brown & Company...by Charles Schultz

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO A WONDERFUL COUPLE

Happy Anniversary to a great couple-Papa & Bucky !!! We love you lots and hope your enojying this Holiday season with tons of wonderful memories of your courtship. It is the most wonderful time of the year and a good time to confirm your love for one another. This reminds me of your reminicing of taking strolls together through your home town. I thnik your a really lovely couple to be admired for all the joy & understanding you share with each other & your precious family...God Bless & Kepp you always...

WINTER BREAK...

To the 'Little Girl' in all of us...Hope you get your hearts desire.  Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas...and may all your dreams come true... From now on Snoopy will play a tune for you...So have your self a Merry Little Christmas now...

SANTA DEAR...

I created this set for a polyvore contest titled: 'Santa Dear', what we'd really love to get for Christmas this year..

I wish this year: to see a star that once guided the Wise afar;
My neighbors baby oh to see, would really fill my heart with glee.
A watch I need so every time, I'll be prepared when noon bell chimes.
A butterfly pin so pretty & light, reminds me to dream & take my flight.
A pretty magnifying glass you see, for all those things on my face, oh me.
With a chrystal item I may be spoiled, for all the times I've worked & toiled.
A bit of perfume, pretty hairpins and an apron & kitchen things...


I won 8th place in the contest !...I really enjoyed creating the set.

ENJOY & REMEMBER: Credit & see more at Polyvore.com/augustana

TRAVEL MERCIES...

For all those lonely traveling  souls on the road during this Holiday season. Lets pray for traveling mercies.
I remember getting stuck one to many time in airports over night. It reminds me of that Beatles song:' All of the lonely people where do they all come from?, all of the lonely people , where do they all belong?

I hope everyone has a safe & Happy Holiday with their loved ones. I remember traveling from Pennsylvania and got stuck in a snow storm, and God was watching out for me because a family friend showed up and rescued me.

Thank God for *Angels* unawares that guide us safely through our journey. So many times, I've been spared anxiety & distress, because someone* was there to show me the way. I remember when Joey was born, I was flying to Arkansar and asked a gentleman the way( it was like he was waiting for me)...he was standing there and said ' Arkansas Go that way !', I was stunned, but rushed...I ran & later realized 'how did he know'??? ( I was in Chicago O'Hare airport !).

ENJOY & REMEMBER:  God is with us where ever we go ...Gen 28:15...

DECO-CLEANING...

Greetings from our home to yours. I've been doing what I call Deco-cleaning meaning decorating as I clean the house. We put up our living room curtains, because It's been freezing lately.  And the  heavy drapes hold back the draft. This is a polyvore set of our living room. The chair was a gift from our brother in Christ. The smalll Hallmark tree I bought in Arkansar when Joey was born. The new computer is a combination Anniversary & Christmas gift to each other. Did you notice the Nativity set in the bottom of the tree ? Everything is down to the small brown rug. That's me staying up late on the P.C. with tea & slippers and the A says ' Always Kiss me Good Night'... Hope you all enjoy a wonderful Holiday & don't stay up late ...Adios.

WISDOM TO NUMBER OUR DAYS...

Greetings from our Frosty Friendly Village, it's been so very cold. We've been keeping busy filling our calendar with Holiday preparations. Drinking lots of tea & trying to stay green with the recycling. We started our Villiage celebrations with open evening shopping & a Victorian dress-up day for the ladies.

Did some general housecleaning, while thinking about my Christmas wish list. Our son & daughter in-love Christmas tree was up for Thanksgiving. It's very beautiful with chrystal clear & frosty-white ornaments. We got our Christmas cards mailed early. We received a cute e-mail Christmas card from our sister in Christ & family. We enjoyed it tremendously. We had our annual Children's Christmas party last Sunday, it was great singing Hymns, everyone enjoyed themselves

.I won a couple of Polyvore Christmas-sets contests the next couple of posts will be of the ones I've created.
I made felt stockings for the boys stuffed with treats. Blackie-cat has been hiding due to the rainy days.
Yesterday he came around with a wet back & he ate all his food. I found an old time favorite chocolate-chip cookie recipe for my son
Done with all our gift wrapping & hope to get a good nights sleep.

And to all a good night... Glad to share some insight into our wonderful life In Christ.

Enjoy your Holidays with your loved ones...Merry Christmas everyone...

Creating a New Year calendar think: I can do all things thru Christ who strenghtened me...(phil 4:13)

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

Greetings from the church of Christ meeting in the Victorian Village. Thank the good Lord (answered prayer), we had a sunny day for our 'Children's Christmas party' on Sunday. We had a full house. Everyone sang Christmas Carol praises of the child Christ birth. The children read poems and they did really well. Some were shy & parents stood by their side supporting them. The hot apple cider, tea & cookies were served and we all enjoyed the wonderful treats. I opened a bag of free Christmas trinkets for the kiddos to take home. One girl took two pieces to share with her little sister. One teen received a tiny wooden carved mask.

Our son spoke on the 'Birth of Christ'...I've been studying these things all week...Matthew 1:18-23 All this took place to fulfill what the prophet Issiah spoke: 'A virgin shall give birth to a son'...The Angel told Joseph: ' You shall name him 'IMMANUEL meaning: GOD WITH US...
Luke 2: 8-14 The shepherds heard the Angels: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor favor rest...
Mt 1:18-22..The Wise men followed the star until it rested on the child's home. Finding there Mary & Joseph and the newborn babe. They bowed down and worshiped him. They presented him with treasures of: 'Gold for the King, Incense for Prayer and myrrh for a rich burial.
Luke 2:17-20 When the Shepherds saw baby Jesus, they spread the word concerning what they had been told about this child, and all who heard were amazed at what the Shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart...
On a personal note: As I ponder this truth & grace in my heart...I wonder what daily treasures do I bring to Christ in my life???

Remember: Enjoy a blessed Holiday with friends & loved ones...and share the 'Treasured Angelic Good News...with one & all....

Credit: God's precious word incarnate 'Christ our Emmanuel'...Merry Christ mas always...aa ( to hear the song-Angels we have heard on high- see augustana on polyvore.com)

PRINCESS

                              No one said it was easy being a Princess.

This reminds me of my daughter-in love, she keeps busy all the time. Always baking delicious bread for the family & driving our grandsons to some new adventure. They all remain very active in Home School activities. Last Saturday, they all went to a Kiddies Matinee at a nearby theater sponsored by local vendors. The boys got free teddy bear, oh so cute, too. This week one of the boys is playing the cello at a recital. And Sunday is our Christmas party. Followed by another go at the Kiddie Matinee next weekend. I hope they each get a Teddy bear, Davey said he'd give me his teddy. Sometimes he sends a teddy home with me to keep me company...Well got to go rest...

Remember: Take your teddy to the Matinee and enjoy every new adventure with your family & friends...

BRUNCH AT MI CASA SU CASA

Oh, that we would praise Our Holy Lord God for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men. For he satisfieth the longing soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness....Psalm107:8,9



On Sunday's after worship, we enjoyed a really good brunch at my daughter in-love's house, she's a wonderful cook. She has a 'Bed & Breakfast Cookbook', and it's full of great recipes. French toast was on the menu and it got rave reviews. My husband & I enjoyed it very much The fun & fellowship we share with each other is really awesome.Our grandsons respectfully wait for the ladies to be seated, as they pull out our chairs. My son shares good news from the Sunday paper, as the boys share the delite of their lastest adventure and my husband & I compliment the cook. Meanwhile, Isaac the family dog was begging for treats, he got a chicken snacks and devoured it with pleasure. It's not every day we get to sit down to such a fabulous feast, but we all really enjoy our 'Sunday-Brunch' together.

REMEMBER: Enjoy wonderful fellowship at Sunday Brunch with your family...

Credit: Mi casa su casa...(Bed & Breakfast).

A REFRESHING PAUSE

As a child,Andy visited with his grandparents in Cleveland on the weekends. In his grandfathers paneled basement, there was a counter with a small refrigerator filled with original green-glass coke bottles.

Once settled in , he'd go down to hang out in his grandfather's rec-room. There he would get a cool refreshing glass bottle of coke. He loved it, because he could relax & enjoy watching television all by himself. The leather burgundy sofa took some getting use to, but once broken in was very comfortable.

In the summer, he'd sit in a nice cool screened-in porch and have a delicious coke. So Coke has always been his favorite soft drink.

Yesterday was quite a busy day, with God's help Andy was able to replace a tire on a car belonging to a couple from Santa Rosa.. The coke gave him the energy to go back to Fortuna. Once done, he stopped for a refreshing pause of his coke bottle.

ENJOY & REMEMBER: Things go better with Coke....

MI CASA SU CASA

DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE

This is dedicated to the one I love,
Each night before you go to bed my baby.
Whisper a little prayer for me my baby.
And tell all the stars above,
This is dedicated to the one I love.
Life may never be exactly like you want it to be,
I can be sure of one thing knowing you love me.
There's one thing I want you to do especially for me,
and it's something that everybody needs.....
Each night before you go to bed my baby;
whisper a little prayer for me my baby.
and tell all the stars above...
This is dedicated to the one I love...


CREDIT: Remember & Enjoy All Good Gifts come from Above...(James)

HOLIDAY FEAST

On the Lord's Day, Sunday, we had our wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner at our children's home with the grandsons. It was a beautiful sunny day.

The turkey looked toasty & smelled great. The boys helped with the meal preparations. Everything went smoothly & quickly. Our daughter-in-love baked one apple & one pumpkin pie for dessert. The spread was on time. And our younger grandson, Davey, thoughtfully helped his Papi with a special chair for his back.

Everyone was excited especially Davey as he kept saying, 'I'm hungry'. So I took him to his bedroom and he showed me the small Christmas tree and his Jesee Tree labels. All were seated, we gave thanks and the meal was nice & hot. The dining table looked lovely & the meal smelled delicious.

Our Children & grandsons always do a great job of welcoming us into their home. We enjoy; love & appreciate all they do for us.

CREDIT: God from whom All Blessings flow...