Thursday, December 27, 2012

MERRY CHRISTMAS


MERRY CHRISTMAS
december 25, 2012
noah
still nestled in his bed
while visions of sugarplums 
danced in his head
(chocolate, white chocolate, carmel, nuts)
apple
finally awake...what on earth was the matter
to mom's bump around and dad's clatter
brush your teeth, comb your hair
then peek to see if santa's been there
oh my word
and yes he has
from the true loves
noah opened a wii u and games to play
i just can't get over the amount of money
and thought was put into such
a true love's production
rick and i were both overwhelmed 
and grateful
 while researching michael jackson
noah learned that some of 
michael's trademarks were sparkly gloves
and a black fedora
i just happened to find one
and
 santa came through
with noah's custom design penny board
and terrain twister
 stockings were full to the brim
 and naoh was in gift wrap heaven
he was so happy
even da vinci had a grand time
 it could not have been a more gorgeous day
with azure blue sky
and glistening snow
to sparkle like diamonds
 christmas breakfast
and
noah dressed to play
in the snow
the hall family in our ward
invited us to a lovely
turkey dinner
i brought dessert
we had a wonderful
visit

what a joyous christmas day
happy birthday dear jesus !



Tuesday, December 25, 2012

CHRISTMAS EVE


the groendyke christmas eve
december 24, 2012
still, still, still
one can hear the falling snow...
what a splendid night
our evening
was to be simple
and humble
no christmas dishes
rather
paper plates
enjoy just a few
hors d'oeuvres
watch disney's version of the
christmas carol
bask in the freshly fallen snow
on a peaceful silent night
deliver a few gifts
make cookies for santa
open new pajamas from
grandma and grandpa
kneel in gratitude
for our savior
his birth
his life
his example
and appreciation
for
the twelve days of christmas
and
a white christmas

Monday, December 24, 2012

TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING


TWELVE DRUMMERS
 DRUMMING
tonight wrapped up a MIRACLE of miracles
my hope was to put a little
book together to leave
at the door
so that through the years
the TRUE LOVES
could reflect
and remember
the absolute 
joy 
and 
blessings
THEY
brought itno our home

i was too late
while out on my errands
the true loves stopped by
one last time

there at the door was an adorable
santa card
the card read
"on the 12th day of christmas
my true love gave to me
12 ice cream drumsticks
(ingenious)
and an envelope
with 12 twenty's
(incredible)
and a remote control for noah"
(thoughtful)

i do not know
what we have done to receive
so much
it is unfathomable
and yet i am here to say
it was not a dream
it happened

the lord knows 
of our gratitude
and the desire
that
the giver
of these wonderful gifts
be blessed a hundred fold

thank you
true loves, angels, and miracles
 may you enjoy
the gift of  eternal
PEACE
the groendyke family

CHRISTMAS DAY

  
CHRISTMAS DAY
ALL this
because
a beautiful babe in a manger 
(click on babe in a manger for a breath of heaven)


twas a

Humble birthplace
But O
How much
God gave to us that day!
From the manger bed what a path has led
What a perfect holy way.

Alleluia
O how the angels sang!
Alleluia
How it rang!
And the sky was bright
With a Holy light
'Twas the
birthday of a King
william howard neidlinger - birthday of a king

*introducing
my most recent nephew
isaac steven hart
proud parents
camille and richard hart 
as the babe

1 DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS


1 DAY UNTIL
 "CHRIST"mas 

 let EARTH 




receive 

















her KING

















JOY to the WORLD
the LORD
is
come

isaac watts-joy to the world

IT IS BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS


IT IS BEGINNING
 TO FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS
bake christmas cookies
fill christmas sacks
with christmas goodies
a choir
sings christmas praises
a primary message
the legend of the candy cane
monday
put on my
"i believe" t shirt
wrap a few presents
remember the forgotten ones
last minute shopping
empty cart parking
crowded stores
"it's beginning to look a lot like christmas
toys in every store..."
with happy, joyful, merry,
shoppers
snow
snow
more snow
why didn't i wear a coat
buy a scraper
it's beginnig to feel
and look alot like
CHRISTMAS

AND the prettiest sight to see 
is the holly that will be
on our front door



meredith wilson - it's beginning to look a lot like christmas