Snowflakes

It is good to be children sometimes and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child himself.
charles dickens

To make a lacy wonderland of paper snowflakes,  fold squares of white paper into 8ths. Make random cuts in paper. Unfold paper to delicate surprise.

Simple snowflakes made from coffee filters:

Fold the coffee filter in half and then in half again. Cut small triangles out of the folded edges. Unfold the filters to see the snowflakes that have been created

Snowflakes Falling

(sung to Mary had a little lamb)

Snowflakes falling from the sky

from the sky, from the sky,

Snowflakes falling from the sky

To the earth below

Watch them as they dance and whirl.

dance and whirl, dance and whirl.

Watch them as they dance and whirl

Soft white winter snow.

aurdith mcnitt

ASL word of the day...Christmas

Christmas n. The annual Christian holiday celebrated on December 25, commemorating the birth of Jesus: plans to go home for Christmas

(initialized sign showing the shape of a wreath) Move the right C hand, palm facing forward, in a large arc from in front of the left shoulder to in front of the right shoulder.

Eight things are usually associated with Christmas

First and foremost is its religious significance as the birthday of Christ.

The other seven are:

Hanging the mistletoe

• Burning the Yule log, 
• Christmas Trees
• Christmas Carols
• Greeting Cards
• Christmas Stockings
• Santa Claus

These eight have remained symbols of Christmas throughout the years. 

Hanging the mis

Christams Sock silverware holders

Are you having a Christmas Buffet or party?
This is a fun way to hold your silverware on the table.
You will need:

• 3 empty vegetable cans
• 3 Christmas socks
• Needle and Thread / sewing machine
• Small amount of fiberfill (or old nylons will work)

Fold sock wrong side out and measure 5 inches from toe.

Sew in an arch to shorten sock

You can machine stitch or use a needle and thread to get the same effect.

Turn sock right side out and stuff a small amount of fiberfill to the front part of sock

Insert the can into the cuff of the sock and pull sock up and over the top of can

Make sure you pull all fiberfill to the front of the sock so the can will stand flat.

These can be used as table decorations, just add flowers or candy canes for a fun effect. 

Bear Tales- Christmas in the woods

Christmas in the Woods
francis frost

Tonight when the hoar frost falls on the wood,
And the rabbit cowers and the squirrel is cold,
And the horned owl huddles against a star,
And the drifts are deep and the year is old,
All shy creatures will think of Him.
The shivering mouse, the hare, the wild young fox,
The doe with the startled fawn,
Will dream of gentleness and a Child;

The buck with budding horns will turn
His starry eyes to a silver hill tonight,
The chipmunk will awake and stir
And leave his burrow for the chill, dark midnight,
And all timid things will pause and sigh, and sighing bless
That Child who loves the trembling hearts
The shy hearts of the wilderness.

Snowball cookies

Let it snow! Make Snowballs! Have Fun!

These buttery cookies melt in your mouth as soon as you eat them!

1 cup walnuts
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powder sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple  syrup
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

• Finely chop the walnut meat in a blender or food processor then set aside. 
• Cream together the margarine  and the 1/2 cup of poweder sugar. 
• Add the vanilla extract or maple syrup.
• Stir in the flour, salt, and nuts
• Roll the dough inot 1 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until set but not brown ( about 10 min)
• Roll the cookies in powder sugar while they are still warm and then again when they've cooled. 
• Makes about  4 doz
  

Snow Fun Game

Here is a fun winter game...

Once you have built a big, fat snowman to stand in your yard, make a game of "topping" him in style. Take turns trying to land a hat on his head by throwing it "Frisbee" style from about 10 feet. 

 

For the fun of it:

Boy would the police be busy if they handed out tickets for sleds this time of the year.

Sammy Miller in 1981 set the fastest documented sled speed. 247.93 mph  in a rocket powered sled on Lake George, New York.

Wonder what the undocumented sled speed is?

650 miles per second....set every year by SANTA!!

Happy, happy Christmas

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveler, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!  charles dickens







Tim, Sariah, Bekah and R.J decorating the tree... Now if the Army will "Transport Tim the traveler"  back home in time for Christmas.

The TREE: Evergreen- The second color of Christmas symbolizing the Saviors sacrifice for all



REMEMBERING: Ron and Donna as they enjoy their Christmas Tree.
Ron passed away Dec 2006