Breath Of Heaven

I Need A Silent NIght

Give This Christmas Away

Give This Christmas Away

~Matthew West & Amy Grant~

Rachel really loves this song and so kept singing it and kept singing it and kept on singing it until Ryan yelled: "OK Rachel! We'll give this Christmas away if you'll only stop singing the same song!"

I really like the song too but I don't sound as good as Rachel.

Merry Christmas!

An Alabama Christmas

This is a song that Erin wrote when we were in the car. It is called "An Alabama Christmas"


Driving home one December night
Rolled the windows down
Something outside didn't feel quite right
And I realized what it was

Here in Alabama it never gets real cold
Here in Alabama it never ever snows
Somthin' 'bout ol' Bama
She full of Christmas cheer
Even if the winter never gets down here

I listen to the radio
All chock full of songs
They sing about the snow
Let it snow let it snow... It won't snow
So I grab my Auburn sweatshirt
And go buy a Yankee tree
Then I come home and drink some eggnog
Or maybe just sweet tea

Here in Alabama it never gets cold
Here in Alabama it never ever snows
Somthin' 'bout ol' Bama
She all full of Christmas cheer
Even if the winter never gets here

Whenever the snow does fall
It's all over here
Schools are canceled all around
"Hey yall! There's a quarter inch on the ground!!!"

Here in Alabama it never gets cold
Here in Alabama it never ever snows
Somthin' 'bout ol' Bama
She all full of Christmas cheer
Even if the winter never gets here

So I'll stay in Alabama
Sweet warm Alabama
Jack frost remains a stranger
And my barbecue's gettin cold

Jolly Old Saint Nick

The Hunt family is really talented.

Piano Guy's Play-list

Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel

I always liked the song "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel" and the piano guys did a great gob on this one.

It's like they really are in Bethlehem!

Such a beautiful arrangement.

O Come, o come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. 

(Refrain)

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come thou Lord of might, who to they tribes, on Sinai's height, in ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, though Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come thou Day-spring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come thou Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

From Magic to the Army

Ryan and Michael were in bed this morning and Michael had some deep questions for Ryan to answer.

(Micheal) "Ryan?"

(Ryan) "Yes?"

(Micheal) "Is magic real?"

(Ryan) "No."

(Micheal) "So wizards aren't real?"

(Ryan) "No."

(Micheal) "So... I don't have to be afraid of witches?"

(Ryan) "Nope."

(Micheal) "So... I don't have to be scared of the army?"

(Ryan) "No you don't."

(Micheal) "Oh! In that case, I'm going to join the army and ride a horse and shoot and gun!"

(Ryan) "Well Micheal, soldiers don't really ride horse any more. They ride in tanks and jeeps."

(Micheal) "Well, I'm going to drive a tank and shoot and gun."

(Ryan) "You can only do one. You can't shoot and drive at the same time."

(Micheal) "Where are you going to be?"

(Ryan) "I was going to join the air force."

(Micheal) "Then who's going to drive my tank?" 

And that's how most conversations go with Micheal -just where ever the wind blows.

Helpful Hints

Helpful Hints of House and Home

        Salad separating:

'When you are putting the salad from the bow into a baggy, just shake it real hard and the rotten pieces will stick to the sides and the good pieces will fall in.'

(All hints given are anonymous)

Not all the suggestions given do reflect the views of the writer. (Some suggestions work better then others.)

Suggestions may prove hazardous.

Don't try any of these at home.

By the Chimney

Rachel's first responce when she stepped into the living room and saw Sarah's socks by the fire: "Hey! Who hung there stockings by the chimney with care?"