It's the most wonderful time of the year...

We had a fun and relaxing weekend! I love the weekends because I get to spend so much time with Ethan! On Friday night we went to our Sunday school class Christmas party at Chuy's! It was a great evening of fellowship and yummy food! On Saturday we finished up our Christmas shopping and took care of some other errands and then enjoyed dinner at our apartment with our friends Brian and Ashley! We also baked Christmas cookies and that was a memory maker in and of itself :) Today we went to church and then enjoyed a chill afternoon. It was a beautiful day so we decided to go to one of the parks in our area. We used to visit this part we when went to Boyce. This was our first time returning to this park since we moved back!

 Our little snowmen :)

Beautiful but cold day!

 The water was much higher then it was a few years ago.

 This picture was taken a few years ago when we were at Boyce. We couldn't get back to this same spot because the water was too high. 

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and have a great week leading up to Christmas!

Born to Die

Recently I have been trying to focus my attention on why we celebrate Christmas. I have been reflecting on Jesus in the manger, but also Jesus on the cross. Christ was born to die. He knew this as a babe in the manger and His primary mission was to glorify His Father through His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave! We cannot take the Cross out of Christmas.

I think that these words sung by Shane and Shane do a great job of expressing this!

"Born to Die"
When the babe was born.
In a manger on the hay.
God saw a veil torn.
He saw Good Friday.
He was born to die.

Gold laid before the Christ.
Incense, His presence is sweet.
Myrrh to signify victory over death's sting.
He was born to die.

It came in a dream.
To Joseph late one night.
That Herod sought the King.
But could not take His life.
He was born to die.

He said, "You won't take my life.
You won't take my life.
You won't take my life...
I lay it down."

We came here today
to celebrate His birth.
But let us not forget
why Jesus came to earth.
He was born to die.