Christmas and All Its Happenings

December is just about over and I had every intention of writing a bit here and there and even posting some pictures. However, I used Andy's camera for the picture and then for some unknown reason he took the card out of his camera and it ended up in the wash. As a result, no pictures, at least until now.

For Christmas I got my own little camera so I can take charge of my own pictures for posting (yea me!).

Even though it is after Christmas I did want to include something that you may find you want to do for Christmas next year. It's a poem called the "Christmas Nail". (Picture first and then the poem.

It's Christmas time at our house
and we're putting up the tree.
I wish I could find some simple way
to remember Christ's gift to me.
Some little sign or symbol
to show friends stopping by,
the little babe was born one day
but He really came to die.
Some symbol of His nail-pierced hands,
the blood He shed for you and me.
What if I hung a simple nail
on my shining Christmas tree?
A crimson bow tied round the nail
as His blood flowed down so free,
To save each person from their sin
and redeem us for eternity.
I know it was His love for us
that held Him to the tree,
But when I see this simple nail
I know He died for me.

Christmas was a little different for the Murphy's this year. Kimber is married and she and her husband went back East to be with his family. It was very strange not having her here. (It makes me grateful that she lives here close by.) In fact we still haven't exchanged gifts with her because she was gone. I am excited that she will be home in less than a week.

2011 has been a year of blessings for the Murphy's and I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for watching over and protecting my family.

2012 is already shaping up to be a year of new adventures for me. I am not quite ready to share as I am still processing the path my life appears to be taking.

In any event: HAPPY NEW YEAR!