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Carol Contemplation: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Posted on December 7, 2008 by allyanne

O Little Town of Bethlehem" O little town of Bethlehem,How still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by;Yet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting Light;The hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in … Continue reading →

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SQUEEE!!!

Posted on December 6, 2008 by allyanne

Ok, I am SOOOO excited! Hansen, my cousin-in-law, left a very wonderful comment on my post for "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." They released the album on CD!!! I was so excited when I saw it that I … Continue reading →

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Carol Contemplation: Sussex Carol

Posted on December 6, 2008 by allyanne

On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. On Christmas night all Christians sing To hear the news the angels bring. News of great joy, news of great mirth, News of our merciful King's birth. … Continue reading →

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Carol Contemplation: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Posted on December 5, 2008 by allyanne

  God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and … Continue reading →

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Carol Contemplation: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Posted on December 4, 2008 by allyanne

I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. And thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom … Continue reading →

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Carol Contemplation: The First Noel

Posted on December 3, 2008 by allyanne

Verse 1: The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay– In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, … Continue reading →

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Home again, home again, jiggety jig

Posted on December 3, 2008 by allyanne

Ah! Home! I love coming home from vacation–it's one of my favorite things about going away! It took a bit of doing to get home this time, like three flights and 19 hours of travel. Somewhere along the line, I … Continue reading →

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Carol Contemplation: O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Posted on December 2, 2008 by allyanne

O Come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, thou Dayspring, Come and cheer our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Chad!

Posted on December 1, 2008 by allyanne

Today is Chad's 33rd birthday! Happy Birthday, you get to leave Hawaii! He has had such a great time here. Here are some fun Chad photos in Hawaii.       Happy Birthday honey! I love you!

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Carol Contemplation: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Posted on December 1, 2008 by allyanne

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of ev’ry nation, Joy of ev’ry longing heart. From our fears and sins release us: Let us … Continue reading →

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A Hiking Adventure

Posted on November 30, 2008 by allyanne

Yesterday, Meredith, Frank, Meredith's friend Mary, and I hiked out to Kaena Point. Chad was our driver–he dropped us off at one end of the trail and picked us up at the other. Going one-way was about 5 miles, and … Continue reading →

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More Aloha

Posted on November 29, 2008 by allyanne

              Hope you all had a happy thanksgiving! We sure did!

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Aloha!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by allyanne

We arrived here in Hawaii after a loooooonnnng day of flying! Meredith and Heidi picked us up from the airport and took us to Dixie's, where we recharged with food and mai tais.   We made valiant efforts to stay … Continue reading →

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Thankful for FIVE

Posted on November 23, 2008 by allyanne

When I first started watching my kids, they looked like this:   OH! I miss fat Ben and bald Emma and wispy Liv! Look that those faces! Ok, excuse me while I go weep in the corner for these sweet … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Third Chances, AKA Slacking Off

Posted on November 22, 2008 by allyanne

I missed yesterday. SIGH. I am thankful, everyday, I really am. Some days, though, it's just not something that I can blog about. I might not have a good title for it, or a photo, or it might be too … Continue reading →

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