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Twas The Night Before Christmas - A Christian Version

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Twas the Night Before Christmas - Christian Version

By: Heather Wilson-Smith & Melanie Etheridge

Twas the night before Christmas & all through the house

Not a creature was praying - not one in the house

Thier Bibles were lain on the shelf without care

Becasue Mom and Dad were too busy to share.

The children were dressing to crawl into bed

Not once ever kneeling or bowing thier heads

Mom's wrapping gifts to put under the tree

While Dad's making sure there's nothing wrong with the Wii.

When all of a sudden there arose such a clatter

Dad sprang to his feet to see what was the matter

Away down the hallway he flew like a flash

Looking for the culprit that caused such a crash.

He stopped in his tracks to take in the sight

Of angels declaring the real reason for this night

It was Jesus they said - not Santa or Elves;

You have made this celebration more about yourselves.

The shame Dad felt made him cover his head

Jesus was the real reason just like the angels said

And though Dad posessed worldly wisdom and wealth

He cried when he thought of it in spite of himself.

Now Peace! Now Joy! Now Goodness & Love!

On Mercy & Grace! Now look above!

For God sent His Son to die for your sin

The battle was waged - He fought and you win!

A free gift was given on that Blessed night

The gift of salvation - a gitft you can't buy.

Dad fell to his knees - consumed with regret

He hadn't given Jesus His place of Honor yet

He stood and he cried as the angels rose out of sight

This Christmas would be different - starting tonight!

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Giant Post of Halloween Printables!

Here are some of the cutest Halloween printables around the web. Party decorations, invitations and masks are all avialble here and completely FREE to print! Have fun!

This festive Halloween banner is free from Better Homes & Gardens and comes in a .pdf of each pattern shown. It's a super way to add a little Halloween whimsy to your home. :)

This friendly magnet skeleton would make a terrific addition to the front of your fridge. Or, you can simply print out and connect each bone together using brads for a fun teaching tool.

Get 4 different silhouettes in this one download from BHG.

Add a little mardi gras Halloween flair to your walls with this quirky poster! The best thing? You can download, enlarge to the desired size, and print. A copy center will ensure you get it as large as you need. {This picture features Radiant Orchid, 2014 Spring Wedding Trend Color Alert}

Lil Luna made this great I <3 Halloween printable free for her readers! She also has a few based on the same concept for Christmas. Go check her out! :)

Halloween Tags + Treat Bag DIY from Design Editor

Chevron Halloween printable from K to Z Design.

I love this print from Makoodle!

Halloween Tags & Labels

Spooky Forest Halloween BOO Kit

Wine and bottle labels created by The Mother Huddle.

Get this charming banner from How Does She. Free, of course!

This printable evokes vintage nostalia - and I love it! Get this free download + tutorial for turning it into treat bags at The Graphics Fairy.

No special instructions needed. Just print the template and trace onto your favorite cardboard stock and cut out. Attach the arms to the edge of the Os and ready to wear! BOO Glasses from Mr. Printables

Treat bag topper + Recipe.

Printable Halloween Candle Wrappers

Masks, masks and more masks!

I adore this sweet card from A Fanciful Twist.

Get 10 {free} Halloween flash cards from Sweetly Scrapped.

The 3 photos above are a set of party printables from Yesterday On Tuesday.

Adorable cupcake toppers.

Printable Bingo!

Black and white party decor

I love simple. And, you can't get simpler than silhouettes. You can print all five from No Biggie.

Halloween Eye Chart + can also be made into a pillow! Big sizes available.

Whew...I have a lot of printing to do! Enjoy your Halloween and eat lots of goodies for me!! :)

A Week of Pins

Oh, how precious is this?! This growth chart from Petite Lemon features a delightful mermaid and her adorable sea friends. Your little missy will be enchanted when she sees her very own mermaid tracking her height!

Seen just about everywhere, the versatile multi way Hipknoties are just about the next best thing to sliced bread. Since every woman's figure is unique, Hipknoties are *the* best garment! 1 piece - 30 ways.

Okay, so this 50s Bamboo Rocker from One King's Lane is a little too expensive for my wallet but that doesn't stop for absolutely adoring it (or pinning it)! I especially love how the linen seat brings out the warm tones of the bamboo. {swoon}

I found this silk rose necklace from Green Bride Guide. It features hand stitched silk roses and leaves on a satin ribbon chain.

{Comes in Sand, a 2014 Wedding Color Trend alert!}

I swear, I think Minted has *the* cutest printed cards and invitations. The best thing about Minted is that the designs are made from a collection of normal folks like me and you. If you are a design genius, then you definitely should hook up with them. :)

Print this FREE Halloween party invitation from Love vs Design here.

Fourth of July Crafts - A Guest Post

Today's guest post is brought to you by Froogality, a cute blog offering fabo tips and advice about homeschooling, coupons, and living frugally. Today, Mrs. Froogality shares with us some pretty awesome 4th of July crafts! Enjoy!

I just love holidays!! They provide a great opportunity for my children to learn through making crafts! With my oldest son currently in boot camp for the U.S. Navy, I'm especially fond of the upcoming Independence Day Celebrations! What a wonderful time to teach my children about our great nation, how it came into existence, and why we celebrate the 4th of July!

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Father's Day Crafts

I remember the years that I would gather the kids at the kitchen table with all our craft supplies and we would spend a pretty fulfilling (and messy) day making gifts that the kids could give to Mr. Wonderful. Our youngest is 14 this year and I hate to say it - they aren't into craft time with the Momma anymore. Sad, I know.

Of course, that doesn't stop me from scouring the internet for awesome ideas. Maybe you guys can get some use out of them and spend a day making awesome memories.