Merry Christmas

Remember and thankful that this season brings love and hope

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

It's so nice to be home for Christmas
It brings so much more joy to my heart that we are ALL here
All 6 of us :)

Shelby flew in on Tuesday, so nice for her to be home
We've had a great time all together

Do you have special Christmas traditions?
Do they stay the same year after year or do you shake things up?

We began a new tradition in the Salley household
Gingerbread house competitions

3 Gingerbread houses, 6 contestants, 3 teams, 2 judges... 1 winner
Does that sound like fun or what?!

We had a great time decorating our houses
The judges came, we waited with anticipation
...drum roll...
The BOYS won--'The Cabin'-complete with guns, ducks, and dogs
They were slow and precise and it payed off

Watch out next year brothers..the battle is on, sisters WILL win :)
What a fun new tradition!

What are your favorite Christmas traditions?

Happy December

Tis the Season 

O Holy Night

Jesus-the reason for the season 

O Night Divine 

What Child is this?

Silent Night 

December is here...Christmas time is here

Lights are up, decorations galore, just a joyful/happy feeling

I decorated at my apartment in college 

but this is my first "home" and I LOVED decorating it 

Just little things here and there but it feels pretty homey
December is already flying by
Can you believe that Christmas is in 2 weeks? TWO weeks?
Hard to believe

Tonight I just feel in the Christmas spirt
Mom and Grandmother came up for 'The Singing Christmas Tree'
at Shandon Baptist!
It was such a great performance and I just enjoyed spending time with them
...and my sweet roommate Sarah Beth of course!

Just have to make through the next 4 1/2 days and I'll really be singing hallelujah 

Happy Christmas Break it will be!
4 1/2 days, I think I can I think I can :)

Merry Christmas Y'all!

Breath Again

I kinda feel like I haven't been able to breath the past week
Finals were lurking around and hung on pretty tight

Studied a lot and now they are DONE!
You know that "weight off your shoulders" feeling
I finally felt it about, eh 30 minutes ago

In my jammies watching some TV and am going to enjoy a relaxing evening before a BUSY, yet fun, weekend ahead :)

Many more to go but ONE semester down! Hallelujah!
Now to rest the weary little brain a bit...