Rachel's new haircut...same old crazy personality.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
My pride and joy.
Warning: The post you are about to read is filled with words in all caps, an overuse of parenthesis and an overwhelming amount of parental pride. Please proceed with caution.
One of Madeline's many Christmas presents was a keyboard with a stand, stool, and working microphone for Christmas. (It even has a working turntable...she's been mixin' it up for us.) Christmas night, we set it up in our living room; she banged on the keys and leaned into the microphone a few times to say "lalalala" in her soft, sweet voice. It was the most amazing thing I have EVER heard!!!! I was beside myself with happiness! No one showed her how to do it; however, she watches me sing on stage with a mic pretty frequently at church. She probably picked it up from watching me, which makes me beam with pride even more!!!!!
But it gets even better...
Today Brian called me at work, and when I answered, and all he said was "LISTEN!"- he held the phone up to Madeline, and she was SINGING to her babydoll. She didn't use real words; she made up her own song, complete with an original tune. OH MY GOODNESS I almost cried. That was the best thing in the whole world. The best SOUND in the whole world. I am so incredibly proud of her.
My heart could literally burst right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart could literally burst right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Merry Christmas, 2008!
Merry Christmas from the Beasley family! Here are some pictures from our holiday celebration. These were taken over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and this morning (Dec. 26th). Enjoy!!!
Madeline opens her present from Elena (her babysitter's daughter).
"Baby!" (It was a baby cabbage patch doll.)
This is a custom made rocking chair we got for Madeline (minus the rockers... Brian still needs to put those on!).
Bella liked the rocking chair, too!
Madeline opens her present from Elena (her babysitter's daughter).
"Baby!" (It was a baby cabbage patch doll.)
I prepared the potatoes and rolled them out; mom cooked the lefse.
Lefse!!!
Madeline opens one of her gifts from Papa and Gramma: it's a fridge phonics set.
Madeline got a set of duckies for bathtime fun!
It's a Dora loofah!
Lefse!!!
Madeline opens one of her gifts from Papa and Gramma: it's a fridge phonics set.
Madeline got a set of duckies for bathtime fun!
It's a Dora loofah!
Dora bathtime fun...
Brian takes a break to read the paper.
Nicole- Jennifer's daughter (Jennifer is Brian's sister)
Madeline takes Nicole's hat...
Nicole gets the hat back...
...but not for long!
...but not for long!
Madeline tries to put the hat back on Nicole's head.
Rocking chair at Mimi and Papa McClenny's house...
Madeline conquers the stairs.
Rocking chair at Mimi and Papa McClenny's house...
Madeline conquers the stairs.
Madeline and Grandpa Lee (Brian's father)
Madeline opening one of SEVERAL gifts from Mimi and Papa
Back to our house for lefse- the table is set!
Madeline opening one of SEVERAL gifts from Mimi and Papa
Back to our house for lefse- the table is set!
My place setting. :)
And now for the lefse!
Hunter's eyes were closed in every single picture I took...silly boy. ;)
Madeline eats her first lefse! (I am quite proud of this moment!!!)
Madeline provided the after-dinner entertainment. (She even sang "la-la-la-la into the microphone... no one showed her how, but I assume she picked it up from watching her mommy sing at church!)
Gramma reads to Madeline
Brian and I actually get a moment together...
Madeline opens her gifts from Papa and Gigi (Dad and Kim).
And now for the lefse!
Hunter's eyes were closed in every single picture I took...silly boy. ;)
Madeline eats her first lefse! (I am quite proud of this moment!!!)
Madeline provided the after-dinner entertainment. (She even sang "la-la-la-la into the microphone... no one showed her how, but I assume she picked it up from watching her mommy sing at church!)
Gramma reads to Madeline
Brian and I actually get a moment together...
Levi opened his stocking from us this morning (Dec. 26th) after spending Christmas with Dad and Kim, and he spends quality time with Madeline before heading right back out the door for PA!
Madeline opens her gifts from Papa and Gigi (Dad and Kim).
Friday, December 19, 2008
What is your favorite holiday song? (And yes, if you are reading this, I would love some replies!)
My all time favorite song has always been Amy Grant's "Breath of Heaven". I still have my tape of her Christmas album- I used to listen to it all year long. Now I have the cd version (although I have kept the tape in a memory box... it's too precious to me to just throw away!). The past few years that I have had a myspace page, I have made it my profile song for the Christmas season. I have performed it a few times at various churches. This song just seems to resonate within me. there is something about the innocent youth of Mary that rings true in this song. I can also see where Mary had a quiet grace... quiet, but strong. She was one amazing young woman. Think of all that she sacrificed for her child! Think of the fear that could've run through her when she had to tell Joseph. "Uh, honey, I know we aren't married yet and I'm still a virgin, but God made me pregnant with our future Savior and king... you're still going to marry me and take this child in as your own, right?" Okay, so maybe it didn't quite go that way- but you can catch my drift. Mary was one awesome woman.
One thing that really struck me this year was the thought that Mary was probably much younger than I am now. I am 23 with a one year old, and I often think of how young and unprepared I was... can you imagine Mary, as a young teenager (most have predicted that she was somewhere between the ages of 12 and 15), pregnant with not only a baby- but the holy son of God?! It's mind boggling. I can't even imagine parenting such an individual. I often feel inadequate as a parent to a normal, sinful child. I sometimes feel unworthy of her love and adoration. Picture yourself running after a perfect child. Nothing He did was wrong. Goodness. Even more- imagine being his sibling! You couldn't blame anything on him... "Oh, Jesus knocked that over, mom! It wasn't me, I swear!" Uh huh. Try again, buddy.
Ok, enough with the jokes. Back to this song. Here are the lyrics:
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy father you have come
And chosen me now to carry your son
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
My all time favorite song has always been Amy Grant's "Breath of Heaven". I still have my tape of her Christmas album- I used to listen to it all year long. Now I have the cd version (although I have kept the tape in a memory box... it's too precious to me to just throw away!). The past few years that I have had a myspace page, I have made it my profile song for the Christmas season. I have performed it a few times at various churches. This song just seems to resonate within me. there is something about the innocent youth of Mary that rings true in this song. I can also see where Mary had a quiet grace... quiet, but strong. She was one amazing young woman. Think of all that she sacrificed for her child! Think of the fear that could've run through her when she had to tell Joseph. "Uh, honey, I know we aren't married yet and I'm still a virgin, but God made me pregnant with our future Savior and king... you're still going to marry me and take this child in as your own, right?" Okay, so maybe it didn't quite go that way- but you can catch my drift. Mary was one awesome woman.
One thing that really struck me this year was the thought that Mary was probably much younger than I am now. I am 23 with a one year old, and I often think of how young and unprepared I was... can you imagine Mary, as a young teenager (most have predicted that she was somewhere between the ages of 12 and 15), pregnant with not only a baby- but the holy son of God?! It's mind boggling. I can't even imagine parenting such an individual. I often feel inadequate as a parent to a normal, sinful child. I sometimes feel unworthy of her love and adoration. Picture yourself running after a perfect child. Nothing He did was wrong. Goodness. Even more- imagine being his sibling! You couldn't blame anything on him... "Oh, Jesus knocked that over, mom! It wasn't me, I swear!" Uh huh. Try again, buddy.
Ok, enough with the jokes. Back to this song. Here are the lyrics:
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy father you have come
And chosen me now to carry your son
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
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