Letter of the Day: Ll

Today was our first day back after the Christmas break.

I decided that since we are now in the 'cold and frosty' days of January

that the children could play in the "snow."

Our "snow,"
the only snow this household has seen this year,
 is flour!

Cars, dump trucks, little people, road signs, and flour make

for wonderful snow adventures!!!

I think they really loved it =D

Then, after clean-up time, we sat and had our prayer time.

There were thankful hearts for "Daddy," "My family," and "Presents!"

The prayer requests were just as sweet:

"My Daddy," My sister and me are berry sick," and

"Please pray for my mommy's knee."

A new year, new month, clean slate!

We worked on the months of the year,

days of the week, and talked about a new year.

Next, came snack time and a celebration!

Our little Madelyn read 100 books!!!

We sang "Congratulations to you!"

and she blew our her candle.

I don't think I have ever had a student

soooo excited!

She is precious!

 After having such a fun morning we settled down to hear our

Bible story covering the letter Ll

about a 'lame' man that Jesus 'loved.'



What a wonderful DAY!!!

I love my students,

teaching,

playing,

celebrating,

and my Lord Jesus!!!

Letter of the Day: Kk, Happy Birthday Jesus party!!!

Today we had our third lesson

on the true meaning of Christmas.

We read about the wise men and how they followed the star.

Then we practiced our songs and got ready

 for the moms, siblings, grandparents and friends to arrive.

We began our celebration with the children singing for us!

They sang six different Bible songs with the help

of our sweet Joy School graduates!

It was wonderful to hear their voices

declare the goodness of our God.

Afterwards we played Christmas games.

Pin the star above the stable was one of them.

Each child received a yellow "Star of Bethlehem"

and had to try to pin it above the stable.

It was alot of fun!

Then we played an "angel ornament" hunt game.

I hid twelve angel ornaments around the den and the little ones

had to find them all! They all did great!

We had lunch together and then

the CAKE!!!

We all sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus.

To hear fourteen little voices sing to Jesus...

well, it was precious.



The day was so beautiful in many ways,

but one way was in the weather.

A warm day in December allowed some of the children to run out in the backyard and play,

while others stayed in and worked on their Christmas craft.



I believe we all had a wonderful time. 

Being busy myself  I hadn't taken all the pictures that I wanted to,

but I think you can see what an absolutely splendid day we had

celebrating the birth of Jesus together!!!

May you know the true love of our Lord Jesus this Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas to you all!!!