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Christmas Eve

Delaney's S. S. class (+ the three-year-olds)
I love Christmas Eve - getting together at my parents' house, the church program, the candle lighting, seeing a church full to the brim with people - everything!  It's always been that way for me.  This year I was really overcome during the "Stable Lights" program at our church.  It was quite a sacred and holy moment that I want to keep with me for a good long while!  The light has truly come into the darkness.  Now, it's up to us to share it!
Singing "Must Be Jesus"
Singing from the hymn book before their part begins
(with Alece, Skyler, and Javin)
My niece, Addi, got to be Mary this year!
Sharing the light
Nervous about the light?

Cambry and Delaney each prepared a piece to share during the service - one of the traditions of this program.  Delaney sang "Happy Christmas" (without standing, I might add) and Cambry played "For the Beauty of the Earth" on the piano.  It wasn't a Christmas song, but her piano teacher reported to me that she chose it because there's just "so much beauty in the earth!"  :)  Take a listen:


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