Sunday, December 21, 2008

Merry Christmas



~ Trying to get a fam photo last min for Christmas. So much for the nice outdoor one I was invisioning- it was freezing! As you can see we had fun anyway, it was short, warm and sweet!

Dear Friends & Family
We hope this note finds you well and enjoying this Christmas season. The year here has been full. In God’s kindness we were able to purchase a home. Many of you may remember it was a “short sale,” which is anything but short so after 6 months of waiting to hear if the bank accepted our offer we were able to move in. We signed the papers in June. And yes, we are all still together with room for everyone! Thank the Lord. Our Care Group & friends helped move us in and well put alot of hard work into the house. They painted, riped up carpet and wood floors, took trips to the dump, cut grass, patched walls, sanded, painted, painted and painted some more! We couldn't have done it without them. Our casa is truly their casa. Speaking of it is great to be able to open our home more.
It is hard to believe, Brandon turned 20 (Dec 17), Cameron celebrated 21, Braet will be seven soon, Cianne is 2 going on 16, my Lukey hit the big 30 and Dad celebrated a golden 50. I can’t describe what a joy it is to be together. The kiddos are wonderfully precious. We love watching the boys run around with Braet & CC and we just can’t imagine life without Mom & Dad and the boys. It is a wonderful, full, crazy household! And that is an understatement! Cam & Brandon are working so hard at their classes and are so thankful for the break. Homeschooling is going well, I can't believe my little boy is in first grade. God has been so gracious, I love having him home. What a joy to watch him learn.
As we approach Christmas, it is well with our souls. We miss our Mikes very much, I am sure we always will and sometimes it will be harder than others. Like at Christmas time. Yet, in God’s kindness, there is a peace and joy that didn’t exist last year. We know we have a wonderful treasure in Heaven with our Lord~ our dear lil boy and we are so thankful the for our treasures here too, like our wonderful fam, friends and church. There's this song I love- it says, "The saints above join with the saints below rejoicing in the Risen one," I can almost see Mikes singing and dancing along with us! There is much hope and comfort. Our hope and comfort as well as a longing for Heaven is growing stronger each day- each year. God speed the day!
Thanks for your many prayers, we are so very grateful for them. They are felt as God works in our hearts and carries us on. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Much Love, the Davis’ & Miller’s

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

When Love Came Down to Earth

I love this song and as I was rereading the words just this week. How appropiate as Christmas is just around the corner!



When love came down to earth

And made His home with men,

The hopeless found a hope,The sinner found a friend.

Not to the powerfulBut to the poor He came,

And humble, hungry hearts

Were satisfied again.


What joy, what peace has come to us!

What hope, what help, what love!


When every unclean thought,

And every sinful deed

Was scourged upon His back

And hammered through His feet.

The Innocent is cursed,

The guilty are released;

The punishment of God

On God has brought me peace.


Come lay your heavy load

Down at the Master’s feet;

Your shame will be removed,

Your joy will be complete.

Come crucify your pride,And enter as a child;

For those who bow down lowHe’ll lift up to His side.


Stuart TownendCopyright © 2001 Thankyou Music

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Tradition!!! Tradition!!! Tradition!!!




One of my fav Christmas traditions is painting our own wrapping paper or gift bags. Thankfully it has happened each year and this year is no exception. The bags range from well cute to lets just say "creative." But each person who opens a gift that has been hidden in them knows is was a work of love whether it be cute or creative.
This family night was Backwards Night- the kids dressed backwards and yes we ate dessert first then breakfast. As you can imagine the kiddos didn't eat much "breakfast." I think backwards night is by far their favorite theme for Family Night- I can't imagine why!?







Sunday, December 7, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving





This post was supposed to make it out on Thanksgiving but well it didn't. Isn't not that there aren't items to post- stories to tell, I starts drafts again and again -just sometimes the words don't come. So I have a pile of drafts and today with a spare min I thought, I must sit and write.

I think the thought would be "life is hard, but God is good," might capture a small picture of the last few weeks. Thanksgiving was good, good to be with family and celebrate together yet Thanksgiving was hard with tears threatening to drop most of the day. Even though there is so much to be grateful for holidays are vivid reminders that our precious Micah is no longer with us. And while I am not sad for him, since he is truly healed now, there are times that for me the sorrow rushes on like a flood.

My sorrow has also been compounded as our friends lil baby, Alivia, went to be with the Lord early November. Oh we grieve with them and yet we are so deeply inspired by them. They too encourage our heart as they grieve with ones who have much hope. This dear couple, Dave & Heather, made meals for us, wrote letters and emails and prayed for us as ~ well for so long ~ as we cared for our boy and well our lil ones are together with Jesus. We now pray for comfort and strength them.
I can almost here Micah telling Alivia, "Wook at tat, wook at tat," as his eyes are wide with wonder at the glory he beholds at each turn.

So now as we approach "the most wonderful time of the year" even is some sadness we can truly rejoice as it is most wonderful, for Jesus was born, born to live and to die. To die for the forgiveness of sins for those who believe on him. Oh how great is our God! For now we will no longer be separated because of sin but shall spend eternity together. What a grand, grand thought!

~Hope for Heaven & Home~
Rev 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”