Just a reminder on this 12th Night of Christmas that January 6th is the Epiphany – the celebration of when the Wisemen came. Even if you don’t have the time, energy or motivation to celebrate with a big Epiphany party at least take a moment to read the account in the book of Matthew 2:1-12 [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Christmas Season’
December 29, 2008
Christmas Greetings
Christmas Greetings from the Lambdin Family
Christmas 2008
Dear Friends & Family…..
Since Christmas of 1987, the past 21 years, we have sent out a Christmas letter and family photo no later than December 1st each year – with one exception in 1998, the year Grace was born on December 4th and we wanted to include her birth [...]
March 22, 2008
Making the connection – Christmas to Easter
As I shared at Christmas we always make a point to connect the birth of Christ and that celebration to His ultimate purpose – His death & resurrection. At Christmas the first ornament we put on the tree is a nail to remind us of this, as well as reading “The Tale of Three Trees”. [...]
January 6, 2008
The 12th Day of Christmas – Epiphany
While many people are taking down the tree the day after Christmas…we continue to celebrate. You see, Christmas Day is actually the first day of the 12 days of Christmas. (I bet you thought the 12 days of Christmas were before Christmas) The last day of Christmas is actually on January 6 which is called [...]
January 1, 2008
New Years Eve
Our New Years traditions have varied over the years. In recent years we have gone down to Mexico with an organization called Club Dust (www.clubdust.org) and helped build homes for the poor! This is something we want to continue to do on a regular basis as we are able to raise the funds. It is so meaningful [...]
December 30, 2007
Michelle comes home!
After six months in Australia, Spain and Africa…my eldest sweet daughter arrived home on December 16. It was so very wonderful to have her home with us during the holidays. We only had her here for three weeks before she headed off to Hawaii to work for some dear friends of ours – the Elliott’s [...]
December 25, 2007
Christmas Day Celebration
Christmas Day at the Lambdins is very relaxed and kick back. We enjoy staying home with our immediate family…but welcome any & everyone who may want to join us!
Mom & Dad have filled the stockings to the brim and the girls have filled our stockings as well. After making some coffee the first thing we do [...]
December 25, 2007
Christmas Morning – a new tradition begins!
During our family advent services we talk a lot about why Jesus came to the earth. One of those reasons is that He came to serve others. This year we began something that will be sure to become our newest family tradition!
Matthew 20:28 “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, [...]
December 24, 2007
The Majesty of Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the essence of the Christmas story. In the stillness of the night in a cave in Bethleham, Mary gave birth to a son with only her husband Joseph by her side. It was a moment in time that changed the course of history but that night I picture it as a moment of majesty [...]
December 22, 2007
Christmas Caroling
Christmas Caroling – is my favorite Christmas tradition! I love Christmas. I love music. I love singing about Jesus.
We have been going Christmas caroling as a family for about 10 years. We usually head out just as it is getting dark all decked out in our warm & festive Christmas attire. It is a rare thing [...]
December 21, 2007
Our annual Christmas Open House
One of the highlights of our entire Christmas season is our annual Lambdin Family Holiday Open House!
We have been hosting this event since 1991 – for seventeen years! As a child my Mom & Dad began having annual Holiday Open Houses in 197, when I was nine years old. It was something we all looked forward to [...]
December 19, 2007
Tea Party Recipes
Many people have asked for the recipes used at our tea parties – so I thought I would post them here – Enjoy!
Also a great reference book about having Christmas Tea is called – The Twelve Teas of Christmas by Emily Barnes
Almond Chicken Tea Sandwiches
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, blanched
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt & [...]
December 18, 2007
Mother Daughter Holiday Tea
Nine years ago as we were driving up to the foothills to cut down our Christmas tree, listening to Christmas music and looking at all the Christmas decorations, we passed by this darling little tea house in a small town that was all decked out for the holidays.
I remarked to my then four daughters (ages 10, 7,6 [...]
December 9, 2007
Christmas Cookie Day
One of our fun family traditions during the holidays is – Christmas Cookie Day. In this day and age of “fast food”, eating out, ready to bake pizza and store bought cookies, it is so nice to take a break from our modern microwave paced world and do things the “old fashion” way.
My love for Christmas baking [...]
December 5, 2007
Lambdin family Christmas Letter
Here is a copy of our annual family Christmas letter for you my online blog reading friends to enjoy! (although if you read and/or subscribe to this blog – you are already “caught up” and quite well informed on life at the Lambdins!)
“For unto us a child is born and unto us a son is given”
These memorable [...]
