"It's the most wonderful time of the year!"
Yeah, I love Christmas time! Yesterday we set up our christmas tree - we have a tradition of always eating venison sausage, cheese and crackers while playing christmas music and decorating the tree/house. We have lights hung outside and all along the top of our kitchen cupboards. It's so pretty!
(the only sad thing is it's supposed to be 45 degrees on Christmas = no snow.)
We got a Christmas present a bit early. For weeks Dad had been telling us we'd be going on a trip (on my parents anniversary) and the only clue he gave us was 'F.T.G.C.'
We were like "Are you sure you want all us kids along on your anniversary?!" ;) Haha!
Turns out, it stood for 'Family Trip Getty Christmas.'
We went to see Kristyn Getty in concert!! It was absolutely amazing!
Unfortunately my favorite song they sang isn't online (see lyrics below) but this one is a close second!
My favorite was "Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor"
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love's sake becamest poor;
Thrones for a manger didst surrender,
Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor.
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour,
All for love's sake becomes poor.
Thou who art God beyond all praising,
Thou who art God beyond all praising,
All for love's sake becamest man;
Stooping so low, but sinners raising
Heavenwards by thine eternal plan.
Thou who art God beyond all praising,
All for love's sake becamest man.
Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Saviour and King, we worship thee.
Emmanuel, within us dwelling,
Make us what thou wouldst have us be.
Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Saviour and King, we worship Thee.
It was so fun to see her live! And to sing "In Christ Alone" with 300+ people and the band, was awesome!
Some more music stuff - My younger siblings, my two violin students and I all played in a student recital last week. That was fun.. and nice to have over. :)
After the college orchestra concert I got some pictures with my brother, Daniel.
<3 this one!
And this is just to show the whole of my dress... wearing a floor length gown is just so much fun!!
I hope you all have a lovely Christmas! I leave you with my favorite verse for now:But he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed. ~Isaiah 53:5
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed. ~Isaiah 53:5
Merry Christmas!!
