Monthly Archives: December 2014
December 31, 2014 – New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2014 – New Year’s Eve
Part of our ”Our Year, Day by Day” series
I was busy the last few days blogging and planning a New Years Party for my family but my nephew and his sweet baby boy came in from out of town so I changed our plans and went to my sisters for their party!
New Years Eve Party For the Family
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New Years Eve Party For the Family
New Years Eve has never been a big celebration in my family. Even as a child, I remember one year I wanted to make it a big deal and cut out cheese slices in the shape of numbers and put them on crackers I thought that was awesome, granted I was four. Sometimes we had a few small fireworks but most the time not really much happened as the years ticked on by. Once we had kids, we did a little better and tried to have fireworks (money and weather permitting) or maybe go to a “watch night service” at church or stay up late watching a movie then pray the New Year but nothing I would consider a big celebration. As I see my kids growing older, I realize that I am losing precious time to make memories and traditions with them so I am stepping up my “game.”
This year we are wanting to have our first “count down party”. We are doing this with just us and our tween-teen children (so it is older kid focused) but you can easily add more people to the party!
Hanukkah 2014
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Hanukkah 2014
I would love to tell you all that we had some huge profound spiritual Hanukkah, but we didn’t. This has been a rough year for our family and the holiday season was just “off kilter.”
Instead of digging deep this year, we tried to just enjoy a family week. We did take time one night to read the story of Hanukkah but, sadly, there was no real deep spiritualness to the week. But we did have fun!
Here is how the week went.
We went about our day as always and around 6 PM one of the kids would turn on the electric Hanukkiah ( 9 branched Hanukkah menorah) twist in the bulb for that day and read the nights event from the Hanukkah Surprise Keepers.
Hanukkah Bear “Mason Jar” Snow Globes
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Hanukkah Bear “Mason Jar” Snow Globes
Finding Hanukkah decorations can be a bit of a challenge in a small rural town, so why not make your own!! Even if you are in a big city where Hanukkah is well represented, this is just too cute to pass up!
I decided to try my hand at making a Hanukkah themed Mason Jar Snow Globe! These can be used as décor or given as gifts!!
We did this craft for one of our activities during Hanukkah!
Torah Portion – Miketz "From the end "
Miketz | מקץ | “From the end “
- Torah: Genesis 41:1-44:17
- Prophets: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
- Gospel: Luke 4:16-31
Becky’s Thoughts
Joseph seemed to get a raw deal most of his life, but had it not been for his unfavorable circumstances, Israel would have perished in the drought…
If only we could accept the events in our life like Joseph did and make the most out of every situation. Instead most of us set around and grumble and complain about every little hardship. What if we decided to just yield to the Master’s hand an whatever He puts us through, simply know He is in control and the outcome will be profitable to the Master plan.“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. (Isaiah 55:8 )
Humbly searching,
Oh Happy Daze 