Christmas Eve

Christmas hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing noon,
Christmas hath a chillness
Warmer than the heat of June,
Christmas hath a beauty
Lovelier than the world can show:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Brought for us so low.

Earth, strike up your music,
Birds that sing and bells that ring;
Heaven hath answring music
For all Angels soon to sing:
Earth, put on your whitest
Bridal robe of spotless snow:
For Christmas bringeth Jesus,
Brought for us so low.

Marshmallow Snowballs

Jane and Charlie played Champs this fall. I'm not sure who had more fun, them or Tim and I. We got such a kick out of watching their games. Charlie had the best victory celebrations after he scored. It melted us. And Jane played with a big smile the whole time. I chose this picture because Haylie is in it and seeing the Holland's was the highlight of Champs for all of us.

 Scarlet collected some nature things in her little bucket one morning. She was delighted and wanted to show me everything and I tried to enjoy the presentation even though it was making a 

big mess on my bed.

I found this picture of Scarlet on my camera.

Today it was snowy so we decided we better winterize our school room with snowball garland. We used cotton balls and white yarn. Threaded them up and hung them. Easy, cheap, fun for all ages. Done. Scarlet was extremely disappointed to realize that the cotton balls were not marshmallows.