Yes, Jesus Loves Me...

On Monday night Molly, while I was reading with her, Molly wanted to know what it meant to have Jesus in her heart.  I asked her if we could go get her dad and talk with him too.  She said, "No, I want to make an appointment and go to his office tomorrow and talk with him about it."  So, the next day we got an appointment for 3:45 and went to daddy's office and talked with him.  He explained and drew visuals for her understanding and we saw evidence of her repentance of sin, and she asked Jesus to be her Lord and Savior.  It was so sweet and I am thankful for this answered prayer before I even knew she was a Molly, I have been praying for her understanding of salvation.  Here is her picture in daddy's office in church praying to receive Jesus.

Her Spiritual Birthday Cake!

Here is a prayer for Molly...
Lord, May Molly know you as the Lord of truth; grant her favor and teach her Your Word.  Please grant her a love for YOur Word at every age, lighting her path, and guarding her heart and mind.  Help her to understand your grace and unfailing love, that loved the world so much that you died for it.  Thank you for your free gift of salvation.  Breathe your Holy Spirit into her little life, giving her a new heart, and a new spirit.  Make her aware of your Presence within her as she grows and matures.  In Jesus' name-amen.

Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Glory to the New Born King

Christmas morning gifts are all wrapped up in one big box...for the WOW factor



Molly's loot



Rook's loot

a variety of mustaches for Rook to pack for camp!

Molly wanted ear muffs!

Stocking Stuffers!

Cha Cha and Big Bird were here for the fun

Kris had this tradition growing up.  The kids made salt dough ornaments with Cha Cha last year.
 They tell the gospel story.  These are Molly's.  We went to church, Kris spoke two times, then headed to Cha Cha's house for supper.  She made Pioneer Woman's Beef Tenderloin!

Happy Birthday Jesus Cake!

On Denison, there is a drive thru Christmas light display that is awesome!  It takes 25 minutes...these displays are huge and flashy!

BIg BIrd Claus in action with my brother in Law's niece Maggie.  Her momma Bekah, was in our youth group in Sherman.

Wrapping it up welcomed at least 12 new believer's into the Kingdom last month.  Our church wrapped 22,400 gifts for the community and learned a lot of new things from our Savior and each other. 

To God Be the Glory,
Great things He has done!
So loved He the World that He gave us His son,
Who yielded His Life an Atonement for Men,
and opened the Life gate that all may come in!
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Let the Earth, hear His Voice,
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord,
Let the People Rejoice!
Oh Come to the Father Through Jesus His Son,
and Give Him the glory great things He has done!

Happy Birthday Jesus! I'm Soo Glad It Was Christmas

Kris preached 2 services to a packed house on Christmas Eve and 2 on Christmas Morning 2 different messages. I tried to sneak a picture...  I love when Christmas falls on a Sunday. It is a blessing to serve our Lord everyday, but especially on his birthday!

Molly Made Cookies for Santa and put out Reindeer Food on the sidewalk

Molly Helped Me set the Table for Our 25 Christmas Eve Guests

Desserts

Greenburg Turkey, Honeybaked Ham, Chicken Nuggets;D, and everyone else brought the sides...

Molly already took off her cute corduroy smocked Christmas dress and put on her pj's...and cracker crown

Molly and Pokey welcomed everyone...Here is Lucy and Olivia Williams...

Pokey got a leash!

Aunt Sharon, Olivia and Corbin

More Desserts!

It all happened so fast, I didn't have time to get my good camera out so phone pictures will have to do!





Kris carving the roast beast...

Mrs. Tommye doing her Queen Victoria Prize

BIg BIrd Claus made an appearance right before bedtime after seeing some children in Sherman...

jingle bell, jingle bell

I've been trying to keep busy in prepartion for Jesus' birthday...Molly made a gingerbread house and we are tying ribbon on lights to make a garland that Molly wants to use for all birthdays...
Molly was really ill early in the week but has bounced back to her regular self now...Rook and Kris have been helping out at Wrapping it Up...Kris led an older 20 year old to the Lord last night...over 17,000 presents and counting...

Molly made a paper chain countdown until Christmas at school...

Molly put Pokey in a dress...also bought him a santa hat...O the shame...

Maddie got a bath and bows that lasted all of the car ride home

Kris' MiMi made this white ceramic tree with red bird lights...One of Molly's favorites...

We are tying ribbons on lights for birthday garland...Pinterest!