{Delight}

Tonight was our Staff Christmas Party.

We all had a wonderful time.

I enjoy and love all of these people so much.

Sometimes I am guilty of just doing my day to day task, not really thinking about how much

they all mean to me. But nights like tonight,

are breaths of fresh air.

Pure delight.

Thank you God for allowing me to be here.

I will share more pics tomorrow.

Just a reminder no activities for nursery, preschool, or children's tomorrow night.

Love, Tonia
Enjoy a sweet treat!

{Right around the corner}

I am working on the schedule for the NEW YEAR!

~JANUARY 2010~

Please let me know any of the following:

1. Which service do you prefer to serve?

2. Would you like to serve in your child's room?

3. Any other request?

We are going to try to change things up a little. . . hopefully for the better!

I appreciate all of you!

If you are looking for a place to call HOME. . .

Ring in the NEW YEAR with US!

Come on in!

{We will be there!}

I hope you all are planning on attending our Christmas Choir Musical

tonight or tomorrow night.

Nursery

will be available

Birth-2

Doors open at 5:45

I look forward to seeing you!

{Christmas, a time to teach generosity}

Christmas is a highlight in the life of most children, but much of the benefit is focused on what they get. Of course one of the blessings of Christmas is giving, so look for ways to teach children generosity this year.

Here are some ideas:Involves kids in your gift giving strategy or help them develop their own. Planning, shopping, and wrapping can each provide ways for children to think about blessing others.Anticipate with your children the delight others will experience when the gifts are opened.

Help your child enjoy the fun others will have when receiving gifts.Ask children the question: "What are you doing this year to make Christmas special for others?" This question alone can help teens think of others instead of just themselves. A short discussion can help move kids from selfish tendencies to generosity.And most importantly, remind children of the generosity of God by sending us a special gift in his Son.

For more ideas on addressing heart issues in your kids, consider the book, Parenting is Heart Work by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.

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Have a great day!

Love, Tonia

{From my stash. . . }

These are some random pictures of sweetness I had in my stash.
You may have seen a few

of them

here

and

there,

but they

are

so worth

seeing again.

These little

ones are

so special

to

us all!

{Fashion Gal Part II}

This sweet girl. . .Miss M Youngblood. . .

is very proud of her Mary Janes.

{Fashion Gal Part I}

So so so cute! I told Miss Kemp I wanted to take her picture. . .

and she told me she had to put her lip gloss on first!
Okay, how cute is that!??!!
Pretty cute, huh?