Jesus' Birth

12/18/2009

1 Comment

 
Isn't it weird that Christmas day is only a week away? We get so excited about all the gifts under the tree, but somehow we seem to forget the reason WHY we celebrate. I tell myself this every year, "I REFUSE to become one of those millions of people who completely forget Jesus' birth, and what we celebrate on Christmas day." And then I always feel guilty when I wake up on Christmas day bouncing up and down because of PRESENTS. I even write a schedule for Christmas: 9:00- wake up. 9:05- go to the bathroom...... And I give it to every family member! Now, it IS human to want to get gifts, so we can all understand the excitement of tearing the wrapping paper to shreds, to reveal a beautiful book. (That's what I get excited about. You could be different.) Now, I really don't expect us to calmly get out of bed, walk calmly to the tree, veer left, sit down on a chair, and meditate. But, before we open presents, is it so hard to sit down as a family, and read the story of Jesus' Birth? Is it so hard to pray BEFORE we come into the room squealing, and thank God for sending His Son? Because, really, that's the reason we have salvation. That's the reason, we can live life with hope for tomorrow.
1 Comment

Forbidden Gifts

12/9/2009

1 Comment

 
We just put up our Christmas tree! My family is in the process of writing our Christmas letter, which mean it will take LOTS of time having to put on address labels, stamps, etc. I was going to have two interviews with authors, but they haven't sent back their answers to the questions yet. So keep checking back! Winter is here, and I can finally go sledding! YAY! Of course, that means that I'll have to shovel now instead of mow. I also have had to read Beowulf for one of my Internet classes. Has anyone read it? My mom has banished me from any closet places and her room, because of the fact that Christmas gifts are being hidden. I always feel shunned around Christmas time!:o) Does your mom ever put the gifts under the tree one or two weeks before? Are you ever forbidden from touching or shaking the gifts before hand, just in case you guess what they are?!?!?  : ) 


~Katie
1 Comment

Christmas

12/1/2009

2 Comments

 
I am SO happy! The house is completely clean and orderly and dust-free, (one of my favorite things!) and the house is all decorared with Christmas decorations! In a couple days, my family is getting a Christmas tree, and some of our friends will be coming with us! They're really fun, and my mom and I know nothing about sawing down a tree.... That would be scary if we had to...
Anyway, I'll be also doing a Christmas party with my homeschool group! And my youth group, and going to an ice festival, etc. Christmas is SO busy! 
I have a paragraph that I wrote for my Comp. class on my writing page. I was supposed to write from the point of view of an object. Sorry if it sounds too weird or fanciful.... Because, we all know that pianos don't talk! Or do they? :o)
2 Comments