Happy 8th Birthday....

 

My artistic, horse loving, happy little girl turned 8 years old.  Wow how the time flies by and how fast they grow up.  She had a great day of eating Chinese food for lunch and a little birthday party with Grandpa and Grandma Kostman in the afternoon.  It was a fun filled day!

Ballet Recital

This past semester Anna took ballet  from The Stage.  It was a challenging semester for her, but she learn a lot of different ballet steps.   So yesterday afternoon Anna had her ballet recital.  It was a long afternoon  because they did two performances with practices and pictures before and in between it all.  She was defiantly ready for bed last night.  Here is a couple pictures of my pretty little princess.... 

The Babe in the Manger

The Babe in the manger
Is Jesus my King,
Now reigning in heaven—
I joyfully sing.

He lived as a human
Like you and like me;
He suffered our manners,
And died on a tree.

But why did He do it?
’Twas love in His heart.
He saw my condition,
So He took my part.

He died for the sinner—
For you and for me;
He gave His life gladly
To set captives free.

A wonderful Savior
To rescue my soul—
In glad adoration
I give Him control.

My blessed Redeemer,
I love You today;
I’ll praise You forever
In heaven someday.

—Silas Martin (edited by J.E.)

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:14)

God's Christmas Gift

Little baby on the hay,

soon there'll be another day

when nails shall pierce

Your hands and feet

as You provide our sin's defeat.

Risen Jesus on the throne,

we lift our praise to You alone-

for You're the gift that we receive

the moment that our hearts believe.
-Roy Lessin

This Christmas, as you consider all the awesome things that have come to you through Jesus, God's perfect gift, remember that it is but a taste of all the good things that are yet to come.