This Is Christmas!

A glimpse or more of our Christmas ....

We spent our last day of Holiday grateful and eager to kick it this New Year 2012!

Blessings!

Warmly,
CarolinaMama

Breath of Heaven - Merry Christmas

It's Christmas Eve and this song, "Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant really caught my attention at the Christmas Eve Service tonight. I remember getting a Gift Book CD the year it came out. Now, listening to it as a Mother - it has a completely different meaning.

You remember how music moves my soul..... Tonight continued the tradition. Expectantly, O Holy Night made me cry. And I can't help it, I love it that much.

Unexpectedly, "Breath of Heaven" took my breath away. As I sat surrounded by my precious husband and boys and a church family that shows me heaven this side of earth, I was overcome by the words of Mary in Breath of Heaven.

Because I feel this every day. I feel like Mary... saying... "hold me together!"

There's no comparison to Mary the mother of Jesus and yet I feel her words most days, "I am frightened
by the load I bear." It's a strange revere I have for parenting these boys. And this song put it into words for me. 'Be forever near me!"

You can listen and read and be moved as well....

Here's wishing you all the wonderful wonders of this Christmas day. Merry Christmas to each and every one. You know I get nostalgic and love thinking about what a phenomenal year this has been. I'll save some of my reminiscing for New Years!





"Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant
I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I've done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now
To carry your son

I am waiting
in a silent prayer
I am frightened
by the load i bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now

[chorus:]
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Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holyness
For your holy Breath of Heaven
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Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me


God Bless and Merry Christmas! May God bless us each and every one!

Warmly,

Waiting For Christmas...

Waiting For Christmas

... tired Twins after the amazing Christmas musical...they worked really hard... and did great with their narration parts... I think I can see "whew, glad it is over and it went well!" in their eyes. Or was it "Time to get home and make Hot Chocolate!"

Warmly,

Billy Graham Christmas Special

We're counting days until Christmas and putting finishing touches on packages, bows and gathering stuffed animals to share with children who are without - whether it is without a "stufty" or without parent.

Here is a bit of fun I want to share the Billy Gramham Chirstmas Special. It's going on now so check the listing for your area. And go ahead and look around at the site they have lots to celebrate there.

We've had a fun week of Christmas festivities which seem to continue on. We can't do everything. Do you find yourself making choices because busy is just busy. And it is the one thing we want to avoid - a feeling of just being busy.

Right now, we have a good mix and are focusing on the "Reason for the Season" - Jesus our Lord. So that is our hope to continue this weekend enjoying the celebration without too much ado. How about you? How are you doing just thirteen days before Christmas?

Warmly,

Christmas Crafty Thursday Fun :)

Sharing the fun that is Christmas Crafty Thursday. Because I am dedicated to this Crafty thing. Even though there is no need to share - with an entire internet full of crafty women! Nonetheless, I am having fun and persevering in this department all for the love of my own internet peeps. And a little more cheer around the home front. :)

I am sharing two little things that I loved doing and were easy enough for Carolina Mama to succeed. That's saying something.

First, look above and see my take on "The Nester's" fancy Ribbon Displaying the Door Wreath! Isn't it cute! I didn't fuss at all over it. I just Liked the Gold Ribbon I found and looped it around and made a cute little bow. You know what? She is right, this is way cuter than my wreath hanger. Though I did use my "Peace" wreath hanger on the back door with the matching wreath in it.

Next, onto some real skill here. Smelling Coffee and Between Here and Home gave me the courage to try these adorable Coaster Tiles! I made my own little version with Scrap Booking Paper. And then the lovely Lowe's tiles (Hi Mr. Lowe's don't you love all the mamas coming in for your tiles and sealer!).



Using percision, because I do not have a paper cutter sitting around so I cut the size to match the flat top of the tile. Then we mod podged the paper to the tile. Dried and sprayed with the sealer in matte finish.




Aren't they cute! Love them! And my Girlfriends will too. Have you tried these? Let me know what you are working on right now. :)

Warmly,