"He That Soweth Discord..."

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Omnipresence

Too Old, Too Smart
Our town puts out a huge display of Christmas lights in the local park every year. You drive through it and look at an enormous quantity of lights. Some of them are actually Christmas themed. Some are not. Like an elephant, spraying water from its tusk. Or an Indian, shooting an arrow from a bow. Huh?! They’re eclectic, at least. Anyway, we look forward to them every year. Andy’s birthday is about 2 weeks before Christmas, so somehow, when he was younger, he assumed the lights were all for his birthday. (I may or may not have contributed to this misconception.) Well, he’s about to turn 7. Imagine my surprise when we drove past t

Pie Swiper
Tonight is our annual “Praise & Pie” service at church. It’s one of my favorite services of the whole year… And it’s NOT about the pie. To be honest, I’m not really a huge pie fan at all. I just enjoy hearing the ways God has truly blessed those around me! So, yesterday I made two pies. One is peanut butter and chocolate (with a store-bought Oreo crust.) The other was made entirely from scratch. It was a cherry pineapple pie. It was pretty. That’s right. I said “was.” Until this:

Unusual contents
I just switched purses. Actually, my purse is half diaper bag, half purse. That way, I only have to carry one bag. Anyway, there were a few strange things inside, and I don’t just mean my gun license. I also had a pair of baby socks. Three Matchbox police cars… and a helicopter. And a baseball. Really. Begs the question: What’s the strangest thing in your purse?!

Hubba, Hubba… Happy Birthday!
We’re celebrating the birthday of my dreamboat husband, today! Wooo-Hooo! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY! The ingredients are ready for your birthday meatloaf, mashed potatoes and turnip / collard greens. A chocolate mayonnaise cake is in the works. Six darling children and one smokin’ hot wife is waiting for you to return home from the airport so the festivities can begin. Nothing says party like snuggling on the couch and LOTS of sloppy wet kisses, right?

Questions
I just posted these questions as my Facebook status: Do you enjoy receiving family Christmas letters? Or do you find them annoying? What if they come with a photo? I had certain plans for this year, but now I’m second guessing myself! Please help! Comment!!