From my blog to yours

Wishing you all a Merry CHRISTmas 
from our family to yours!

The Eddy Family Christmas Card

May you draw nearer to Christ every moment.    
He's just a prayer away!

I would normally post these pics here, but I wanted give a shout-out about our personal photographer (and niece), Amber at Handprints Photography.
Our pics were more spontaneous--on Thanksgiving, after stuffing ourselves, and needing to round up Grace who was nowhere else but in Grandpa's old school bus playing with her cousins.  We then had to find a not so oh-so-cold and windy spot, and the blocks we were sitting on were freeezzing, yet Amber managed to capture exactly who we are.
Everyone knows how hard it can be to get a new blog off the ground.  I wish her the best!  And if you live in the Colorado area and would like some photography work done, feel free to contact her.

It's All I am so Blessed Good!

Brenda

Christmas Cheer

To all of my blog pals:

Merry Christmas!

You make my day!

It's All Merry CHRISTmas Good!

I WON! & Operation Christmas Child

I'm excited to tell you that I won this book entitled Touching Wonder, Recapturing the Awe of Christmas, by John Blase, and a lb. of coffee. (My husband broke into the coffee before I could take a pic!)

John's wife, Meredith, has a wonderful blog called Life at 7000 feet. John and Meredith and their 3 kids are also fellow Coloradoans.

This quote is from Meredith about his book: "John has taken several of the characters in the Nativity story--Mary, Joseph, Gabriel, Zachariah, and more-- and told the story of Jesus' birth from their perspective. You can read the first chapter here."

I've been waiting to begin reading this book until December 1st, because I'd like to do this with Grace as an advent devotional. And I only have two more days!

Thanks John and Meredith. My husband loved the coffee, and I know I'm going to love your book!

This is Grace and her Operation Christmas Child box ready to be dropped off. (If you're not familiar with OCC, it is a off-shoot of Samaritan's Purse. They distribute thousands of shoe boxes to many different countries in time for Christmas.) Grace was excited to be a part of this. She started saving some of her money back in September. For every dollar she contributed we matched it. It was so enjoyable watching her as she began buying items for a little girl (age 4-9) and putting together this box. She filled it with quite a variety of toys and necessities. She included her picture and address with the hope that she might possibly begin a pen-pal relationship.

I love it when our kiddo's begin looking beyond themselves and seeing those in need around them.

The church we've been attending was also the drop off point for the boxes. Last Sunday they announced that over 1200 boxes went out! Exciting!

It's All Love To Give Good!

Christmas Gift Idea

Since Christmas is no longer 'around the corner' but right at the door step, I thought I'd share a fun gift that's super easy and involves two of my favorite things--chocolate chips AND cookie dough. YUMMY! (You can use your favorite cookie dough of choice.)

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Yule Log

Make up a batch and separate in half. Sprinkle flour on your surface and shape each half into a log approximately 10-12 inches long (you might have to add a little more flour).

Wrap each log in two layers of clear or colored plastic wrap and freeze.

When it's time to deliver, wrap each frozen log in festive tissue paper and tie ends with ribbon. (Since two logs equals one batch of cookies, I give two as one gift.)

Print out a label that says:

Chocolate Chip Cookie 'Yule' Log

Maybe 'yule' like them now,

Maybe 'yule' like them later!

{Don't forget adding the slice & bake instructions.}

Wouldn't it be nice to have some quick slice & bake cookies for when unexpected friends drop by?

And with such an abundance of delicious baked goods and sweets everywhere you turn during the holidays, it's also a nice treat just to save for later, say, when a cookie dough craving strikes the night of a blizzard! (Seriously! Been there done that!)

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It's All Yummy Yule Logs Good!