Crying for a Christmas by Scott Krippayne with Lyrics

This song is BEAUTIFUL!!! The lyrics, the voice...everything! LOVE IT!

Here's the lyrics: Let's sing along!
These are the lives of the rearranged
Scattered souls who've been displaced
Nowhere else to turn
Like Bethlehem we have packed the place
Human need fills ever space
No room at the inn

Still God found a corner
Made a bed down in the hay
Could he reappear make his advent here
Will he still draw near today?

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
We could all use a sign
A little glimpse of divine
For a world that still cries for Christmas

Feeding trough on a dirty floor
Unimpressive welcome for
God's Almighty Son
Are we as blind to incarnation
Daily proof of our salvation
Love's already come

We are not abandoned
All alone in our despair
He who once came down he can still be found
Every when and everywhere

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
Once a baby so small
Grew to die for us all
For a world that still cries for Christmas.

Jesus you are here Jesus you are now
Jesus you are here Jesus you are now

My world is crying
Crying for a Christmas
Some way to know for sure --
That our God is with us
We can all be the sign
That his love is alive
For a world that still cries for Christmas

Reason for the Season....

It's that time of the year again, December is upon us  with  all the joys of Christmas, my favorite time of the year.  A time to celebrate one and all!!!! For me personally the season starts after Thankgiving where I can put up the Christmas decorations, I always look forward to this time, the festivities and all the family traditions.  Of course there's also the stress  of searching for the perfect-inexpensive :)  presents for my love ones and the busy-ness of it all. Part of the holiday that I love. 

But what is the true meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, dinners with family and friends? It's far more than all the decorations, the presents and the good food. It is a time to celebrate and remember God's great love for us.  Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of our saviour, Jesus Chirst.  He was born so one day the price could be paid and give us access to internal life.  So, let's  grasp the true meaning of Christmas and

 no matter where were at, let it be a time of  healing and renewed strength and hope for all of us.

JESUS is the reason for the season!!!!!  Forget about Jesus and you’ve missed the entire, glorious point of the celebration .

Craft room decked! :)

Home for the Holiday!!!

Forgot to share these 2 Halloween photos!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!

Snowy Thanksgiving....

Nov 23 - Well they have predicted that we are going to have an extreme winter weather this year, sure and soon enough winter arrived with a BANG! It started on and off early morning then, late afternoon where it damped for several hours. It was so beautiful and magical.  I love the snow, the feathery white color blanketing the whole surroundings, the snowflakes coming down from the sky, the kids playing outside.   Ari had so much fun but got sick the following day. Miguel had a blast and prayed for more snow, he just wanted school to be cancelled which of course were answered :), no school and with thanks giving coming up he end up with 6-day weekend instead of four, lucky guy! Jason and Danny, my teenagers (D-adopted son) thinks that throwing snow balls at my bedroom window was fun, and when I peek  outside,  they run and giggle like little kids. These are the little things that makes me happy and thankful for. God blessed me with a family of my own. We make each other mad, we sometimes cry, we argue on the littlest things, we don't see things eye to eye at times. Yes, this is my clan and I love them all with all the goodness and imperfections. Sometimes, it's easy to become angry with the people we love the most . My wish and expectations for them sometimes cause frustrations and disappointments.  Of course I want the best for my kids and most of all is for them to acknowledge  God's blessings, to give thanks to our Creator for His gifts. By doing the right thing in Gods eye and not what is popular.  

God's grace is the ultimate gift, and we owe Him the ultimate thanksgiving. Let us praise the Creator for His priceless gift.  When we do we are eternally blessed.  

Here's one of my blessings that I'm so thankful for,

my LOVE of photography & scrapbooking!

                                                                                      

Have a Great Thanksgiving to all!!!

Ari's FIVE!!!!

It's so hard to believe that he's already five!!! It seems like we were just at Swedish Hospital delivery room and waiting for his arrival. A tiny baby boy with a big crying voice. Our first grandson, such a precious little creature, just exactly how I envisioned that moment, and no doubt it was one of the happiest moments in my life. I am a grandma, a young looking grandma LOL! The joy and excitement on that moment are so crystal clear until this day. A true miracle of life, a blessing, a gift from God.

Halloween Night......

Beautiful night for trick or treaters...... We disposed two bags of candies last night, there's a couple group of little kids early in the evening. I had to stay home this time and give away the candies, I was too tired to walk around the neighborhood. Always have the energy to take pictures though. Had a little get together with the family. I'm so glad my mom is home to help cooked chicken soup and fresh lumpia. It wouldn't be the same without the chicken soup, it's a given! and of course we missed Malayah and Audriana, the Hornes - wish they were here last night. It was a fun night anyhow, and now we have tons of candies that will last us for months but with my kids and Chris, maybe weeks! LOL!

These two are so much fun!!!!

Love this shot!

We missed the pumpkin patch this year look! :(

Balancing as he is tries to get up without holding onto anything. funny boy!

some actions from miguel!

easy on the pumpkin!

father and son!

need a hair cut badly!

my MOM!!!! so happy to have her back!

now, whose going to clean up this mess!

the boys!

Christy...join in the fun!

family!

so  CUTE!!!

perfectly white ruined shirt, i'm hoping he didn't use my red lipstick, and baseball tea!

very cool!

counting candies!

Rainy Thursday!!!

It rained all day! I just want to stay in bed all day! I'm not really feeling good, took some tylenol and hopefully headache will go away! Just want to do a quick post of this wonderful sketch and what I created for it.  AWESOME sketch, don't you agree! love it!