Merry Christmas and beyond

We had a quiet, wonderful, peaceful Christmas at home, just the 4 of us. We awoke early (6am), opened gifts, ate cinnamon rolls for breakfast, the girls played Nintendo games, Don went hunting and I just enjoyed the day. We are so truly and amazingly blessed with our health, our jobs, our home and our sweet children that nothing wrapped in bright paper or put in a stocking could have made the day any better. Having been given this gift of love from the Father so long ago that still brings joy and excitement 2000 years later on this special day (and every day in the heart of Christians) is just amazing and I am thankful for the gift of my salvation and the birth of my Savior who abundantly bestows his mercy and grace upon me and my family. Hallelujah! Christ the Savior is born!

T'was the Saturday before Christmas...

We were baking FOOLS today! We have enough Christmas cookies to ensure that Santa gains 25-lbs. at our house alone! All the presents are wrapped - they were bought by August! - and safely tucked under the tree. Now, I can breathe a sigh of relief and get ready for next week. It will be busy, just like this past week. The girls are out of school until Jan. 6th and I am sure we will be tripping to the mall to spend whatever money/VISA gift cards/etc. they get for Christmas. We are planning a quiet Christmas day here at home and a quiet New Year's Eve at church, until 10pm, and then home to ring in 2009. I have plans for it to be a GRAND year for the Sivyers!

'Tis the Season!

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December 9, 2008

I cannot believe that Christmas is only 16 days from now! We have our tree up and decorated - thanks to the girls for this! While Don and I worked on our December Budget, they played Christmas music and decorated the tree! It looks AWESOME! They can really pull together when the moment calls for cooperation!