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HEY EVERYONE IT'S LISSA. I SPENT THE NIGHT AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE LAST NIGHT. WE WATCHED THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (NEW MOVIE). WE ALSO MADE GINGERBREAD COOKIES. MY FRIEND IS ALLERGIC TO GLUTEN SO WE MADE MARTHA STEWART GLUTEN FREE GINGERBREAD MEN.  THEY ARE REALLY GOOD(JUST A LITTLE TOO SOFT). FOR BREAKFAST WE HAD BLUEBERRY PANCAKES WITH HONEY AND PURE MAPLE SYRUP (IT WAS REALLY GOOD ALSO). I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS. THEY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TREE THAT HAS WHITE AND BLUE LIGHTS. THEY ALSO LET ME DO ADVENT WITH THEM. THEY ARE A REAL COOL FAMILY. WE STAYED UP REALLY LATE LAST NIGHT. I JUST STARTED ANNIE ON A BLOG SHE IS ALLREADY HAVING A LOT OF FUN. HER URL IS:
                                  www.Thiswarriorisachild.blogspot.com/
                                                          And her sisters is                 
                  http://www.godsworldthroughanineyearoldseyes.blogspot.com/

PLEASE CHECK IT OUT. SHE ALREADY  HAS A WELCOME POST. SHE IS INTO A LOT OF COOL THINGS. THIS HAS BEEN LISSA E. NOW SINGING OF :)

P.S. THIS IS ANNIE!!!!

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 Hi all.
As you can see on my title I would like you to comment on things in my blog. Even if you don't want to follow me I'd really like it if you commented on them. It shows me that people are actually paying attention to them and that I should keep writing. so far I've commented on myself twice and susie from church has commented on my blog, but that's all. Also if you see something wrong like a typo, please comment ,I'd really appreciate it. Don't be scared to tell me about anything (a sentence missing and so on). If your a random person so what I don't care!!!! :D

Hey Everybody Guess What I found!!!!!

The other day I was looking through my mom's many home-school magazines and found a simple yet entertaining craft that I believe is worthy of mentioning. And it only takes 4 things:
1. 3 slices of white bread, Unless you want it earthy looking then use seed bread, (cut crusts off and feed to the birds).
2. 3 tablespoons white glue (I used school glue and it seems to work well).
3. Acrylic paint to color the clay.
4. Lotion if you don't want to get all messy.
Break the bread into small pieces and then put in the glue. Mix until coarse balls form. hen here's the fun part coat your hands with lotion and then grab the blob. Knead it with your fingertips for about 10-15 minutes or until it loses most of it's stickiness and is smooth, (THIS IS A MESSY PROJECT SO YOU SHOULD COVER YOUR WORK SPACE). Now if you choose to paint it take a little dab of paint and add it to the clay. keep molding it and adding it until desired color is accomplished. Now you can make any project you want. I made Christmas ornaments for the little kids' Christmas presents. The home-school magazine I got it from is called The Old Schoolhouse (their Christmas edition). It also has information on how to make a trinket box and tea set.
I might put up pictures of my ornaments when their dry also. I used seed bread for them and they look really cool. If you want the tea set information ask about it in the chat box, and if you want info about the magazine go to:
                                         www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

                                                                                       -Thanks, Lissa E.

Choir or Chaos?

 Every year my church has a Christmas choir. And every year my family and I enter. But this year I was told that I couldn't be in the adult one and had to be in the children's choir. That suprised me because every other year I had been in the adult choir. Even if I am a kid. Last year I was the youngest.Well this year has been an off year for my family anyway. And with Christmas coming there's even more hustle and bustle. Tonight I have a choir practise at church. Us kids are singing these songs:

1 The Coventry Carol (I have a solo at the end of this song),
2 Go tell it on the mountain's,
3 Welcome to our World by Michel w smith,
4 One king(only a small chorus and a couple echo's).

Our Christmas party were we'll be singing them is on the 11th of December also.
so there's a big rush to finish getting everything in place.

                                                                                         - With love,  Lissa E.

CHICKEN CHASING 101

A while back, the little kids discovered the great sport of chasing chicken’s at our house. At the beginning of the year, my brother incubated 40 or so chickens. But get this, 20 of them hatched and then we bought 20 more. We already had 13 in the main coop. Also, my brother took in 8 more roosters. Well the little kids were running around chasing them, and then I went to help them. All the chickens were running around and we already needed to put them in the coop. That was last summer, and now every week or so they get opened up and get out. And then we have the great sport of catching them all over again. Somewhere in between the middle of the project, the kids usually chase one into a tree. Then I climb up and shake the tree. The whole time my sis and the rest have great delight in this. Taking care of chickens might be hard work, but hey, sometimes hard work is worth it in the end. Like sometimes my dad, my brother and I all work out side on the chicken coop. Or sometimes all the kids go out and bond while catching chickens. Also we makemoney by selling eggs so we can buy the chickens' food. So if you really think about it, chickens and animals really are a blessing. And some day I might talk about our dog Emily, and our cats Butterfinger and Buddy. See, animals and the country can be a great blessing.  I have to say I don’t now if I could live without my family and pets.

                                                                           -Paper written by Lissa E.

christmas story continued

Mary looked tired as she spoke,

" Joseph the baby is coming, we need to find a place where I can give birth."

He tried to encourage Mary

" God has a special place for us " ,

but Joseph didn' t know where.

So they stopped and prayed together asking God to provide a place and that He would have His Perfect Way.

Then Joseph remembered the stable -- a place where he used to play when he was a boy -- he used to love to go there to see all the different animals.

" Mary I will take you to the stable it will be dry and warm there. It' s not too much farther" , he said.

Joseph prepared a place for Mary to have the baby. She was so happy to be out of the cold and in a sheltered area. It was not long afterward that Mary and Joseph were rejoicing at the birth of Jesus. They were so happy that everything worked out and that Jesus was a healthy baby. They wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.

Soon they both felt into a restful sleep.

Meanwhile...

A few hours later, Mary and Joseph were interrupted from their sleep.

Mary said to Joseph, "Look there are shepherds outside the stable."

Mary was worried that they might have to move and find another place to rest. "Joseph, please go see what they want."

Joseph reluctantly got up from his place of rest and went to see. Shortly after he came back to Mary's side and told her that they wanted to see the baby.

"Why?", Mary asked. Joseph replied, "I will let them tell you. Is it OK?"

"Yes, it is ok, Joseph, let them come in", Mary answered.

Look at the child as the angel told us,” the shepherds said, “Let us explain, a bright light appeared out of the heavens.

We were greatly worried and afraid but an angel appeared and told us, “Fear not: I bring you good tidings of Great Joy for all people.

Today! In the city of David a Savior is born, Christ the Lord.

You will find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.”

Then there was a heavenly multitude in the sky praising God and singing “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Oh what a blessed child this is! What a Beautiful night! We will not stay long but we had to come and see the miracle that was told us. You understand?”

“Yes,” Mary replied, “This is a wondrous miracle!” Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

“We will be off now, we must get back to our flock. Thank You!”

As they went, they rejoiced and told everybody they met about the miracle that took place that night.

A couple days later when the streets of Bethlehem soon returned to normal Mary and Joseph found a nice place to stay. They were so happy for all that the Lord had done!

This story reminds me that christmas is not only about getting gifts but getting the gift of jesus that God gave us. and thats why christmas is a time of giving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas joys

I love christmas time. my favorite part of it is reading the wonderful christmas story about baby jesus and here it is:

One night a long time ago, Mary was staring out her window daydreaming of her life with Joseph, her future husband.

All of a sudden, a shining light startled her. An angel of God appeared and spoke to Mary, "I am the angel Gabriel sent by God to tell you that God loves you very much and is very happy with you. He has chosen you to be a mother of boy Jesus. Jesus will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest."

Mary said, " I will be the handmaiden of the Lord, I will yield to His Will; let it be."

And then the angel Gabriel disappeared.

Mary suddenly felt great peace and the Holy Ghost came to visit her.

The powers of the Highest overshadow her and she became pregnant.

When Mary awoke the next morning, she felt happy. Yet she was wondering if everything was true...

"Oh I know the angel told me that my cousin Elisabeth is pregnant, I think I will go visit her"

She got dressed, ate, let her Mom know where she was going and why; and off she went on a journey to Juda where her cousin lived.

It took Mary a few days, so when she arrived at Zacharias and Elisabeth' s home she was tired and weary from the long journey;

Elisabeth hurried to share her news with her about what the Lord had done, but as she saw Mary and heard her voice the baby in her tummy jumped with joy!

At that moment, Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost and she started saying

"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the baby you carry. It is such a blessing that you came to visit me the mother of my Lord.

Look Mary! The baby in my tummy leaps for joy, feel him jump. He is happy, it is as if he knows the child you carry is special. Mary said, "Oh Elisabeth, I feel so loved. It is amazing that He has chosen me a simple maiden to be the mother of His Holy Child.

Mary stayed with her for about three months helping and learning many precious lessons. She wanted to be there when Elisabeth gave birth to the baby.

When baby John was born Mary knew it was time for her to go home and tell Joseph all that had happen. She worried about how Joseph would receive this news, so she asked Elisabeth and Zacharias to keep her in their prayers.

Joseph loved Mary very much but when he heard the news of her pregnancy, he was very saddened and confused.

He did not  know what to do, but God did

As Joseph slept, the angel appeared to him in his dreams saying, " Joseph, God wants you take Mary as your wife.

She is carrying God's child and He wants you to take care of her. This baby is very special! You are to call him Jesus; he shall save his people from their sins.

God has found you faithful and worthy of raising His child. This is a great blessing from Him! So fear not to take Mary as your wife, everything will work out, God is in control."

Joseph woke up and ran to Mary's house. " Mary, Mary! I just had a dream! You are to be my wife. An angel told me."

Mary was so happy, they hugged and praised God together.

Caesar Augustus, the ruler at that time, ordered everyone to pay their taxes in the city they were born in.

This was distressing news for Joseph and Mary.

It meant they would have to travel a long ways to go to Joseph' s home in Bethlehem and the baby was due soon.

He was not pleased with the news but then he remembered a scripture, a prophecy he was taught about the birth of the Messiah. Joseph marveled at " God's Mysterious Ways"...

Joseph did everything possible to make the trip easy for Mary.

When they arrived in Joseph's hometown, there was nowhere for them to stay, all the rooms in the inns where full...