I Wanted to show off my new T-shirt that i got for christmas

UPDATED INFORMATION ON SAT-SINK-CHRISTMAS

We are not having a full meal but snacks etc as before,,,,we will start around 5:00 PM eat at 6:00....as for parking its going to be a problem....our street is not a dead end anymore so we cannot park the street shut like we used to..with the warm weather parking in the yard is out, so if someone wants to shuttle people from the church lot to here that would help lots....

Snowstorm/Blizzard coming !!

A bad storm is predicted for all of us here in Mn. A few ins. came last night, we are suppose to get 18 to 20 ins. during the night and winds up to 40 & 50 mph tomorrow. We had planned our Christmas tog. C.mas Day, but Saras are sick again with stomach flu, and the forcast is to bad to travel. All of Tamie & Stevc's arr. yesterday. Steve G. has the fish house here at the landing hoping to put it in the bay close to Jensens; they wont have far to go to it.

I want to wish all of you a Blessed, Wonderful Christmas. May your heart delight in the special gifts of the Season--Love, Peace, Joy and Happiness.

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above" James 1: 17
Love to you all, Norma Jean

White Elephant Clarification

Hi all,
I just want to be clear on the white elephant gift for the exchange this year. Is it supposed to be a gag gift type of thing, or something you have that you don't really need/want anymore that may still be a nice gift for someone else? Or, is it just whichever of those two you want to do?? When I think of white elephant, I think of gag gift. Just thought I'd try to clarify so I know what to bring!

Our Christmas family this year is really going to have an amazing Christmas morning!!! Last night, several of us went to the families house to deliver everything (all 3 truckloads and 1 van full!) What an amazing thing to be a part of. I am so thankful that we were able to do this for this family. It's very obvious to me this year that God chose this family for us. When we picked this family, we had no idea how much they really needed. I'm not talking about "wants" here, I'm talking daily ncecessities (beds, towels, bakeware...). When we did learn about everything, I was very concerned because we were so short on cash. But, we came through big!!! We were able to give them gifts for Christmas morning, and a house full of furniture! I am so thankful to everyone for helping out financially, and some of you for your donations of furniture!!! The family was very thankful to all of us. When the mom saw the gifts for the kids, tears came to her eyes, and she said her kids had never got toys before. Thank you so much. Here's what we were able to get for the family.


Michelle (mom):
couch & loveseat - $250
dining table & 6 chairs - $100
2 twin frames, mattresses and bedding - FREE!!
3 dressers - $10/$40/$40
5 pillows - $25
8 bath towels - $20
2 hand towels - $4
bath mat - $6
rubbermaid containers - $19
baking dishes - $13
toaster - $7
cookie sheets - $4
9X13 pan - $5
2 pkgs pot holders - $4
4 dish towels - $4
7 pk dish clothes - $3
kitchen rug - $5
jeans - $23
3 shirts - $20
Yahtzee - $5
candle - $5
plaque - $10
hair dryer - $14
barrettes and hair ties - $8
Bath & Body Works lotions - GIVEN
wrapping paper - $5
scotch tape - $3
tags - $1
3 pkgs boxes - $9


Daughter - Age 14
skinny jeans - $23
winter coat - $20
3 shirts - $36
Mp3 players - $39
Itunes GC - $15


Daughter - Age 11
jeans - $8
3 shirts - $31
Mp3 player - $39
CD - $8
poster - $5


Son - Age 10
jeans - $13
3 shirts -$28
Playstation 2 game - $30
cross necklace - $18
yoyo - $3


Daughter - Age 8
jeans - $8
3 shirts - $26
Liv doll - $17
Moxie Girl - $17
Little Petshop Toy - $10

Update on Christmas Family

Babette informed me that Michelle (mother of christmas family) and her son are sleeping on air mattresses, so they are obviously in need of two beds. The family also doesn't have a dining room table or chairs, and no couch. So, Stephanie and I have spent the afternoon looking at used furniture stores to try and find some things for them. We have found some furniture at a decent price, but in no way could we get everything. So, if anyone has any furniture they would like to get rid of (or sell to us at a nice price) now would be the perfect time! We are also checking on Craigslist, but haven't found much. I cannot imagine how unbelievable it would be to give this family gifts AND furniture. Let me know if you have anything. If not, we'll keep looking for a deal and pray that God will provide.

Christmas Family

This is why I am pleading for all of you to give money. I received the Christmas list and this is in the mothers own words, to her sister Babette, who I am communicating through. This is why we do this guys!!!!
Here is the list...
*Bethany, age 14...pants size 1 or 2 misses... shirt small/md..in womenspresent...winter coat, mp3 player...skinny jeans
*Michaela, age 11....pants size 10 slims, (girls)...shirts 10presents...mp3 player, Justin Beiber CD, Jacob poster (New Moon)
*Nathaniel, age 10...pants size 10...shirt 10presents...Jack n Daxter 2 (ps2 game)...Cross necklace...yoyo
*Hailey, age 8.... pants size 7...shirt size 7presents.... Littest Petshop stuffed animal...moxy girl (with brown hair), Liv Girls..Doll IDK what this, I guess she saw it on T.V.*

Michelle, age 34- Honestly, Babette this is the best present I could ever imagine!!!! The joy of waking up to the kids having a present under the tree!!! Remember we ran for our lives last year on Christmas Eve, so they didn't get to open presents on Christmas morning... I told them the night before, u called, I didn't know how I was going to make a rent payment and buy presents for them... So they banned together and tore up their Christmas lists..(Well all but Hailey) Her words were "Jesus won't forget again this year!!!!" It broke my heart, because I used to have that kind of faith...I pray it returns... PLZ, send a heart warming thank u, to them from us... Someday I hope get the chance to give back!!! I love ya lots!!

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Christmas Family

Ok Sink Family---we've got to do better than this for our christmas family. I have let the mother know that we're going to be buying gifts for the family, but like Stephanie's post said, we are still over $400 short of what we have had and would like to have. So far, we have only collected money from folks in Indiana that were at Thanksgiving. We haven't received any money from out of state this year, or anyone not at Thanksgiving. In the past, we have always had enough money for plenty of good gifts Christmas morning, and also money to help pay necessities (like electric/heat bills.) This is a large family this year, and I would love nothing more than to be able to provide them with just that. We voted and decided not to buy each other gifts, but to put that money toward our christmas family, but it seems we haven't done that. I'm not trying to lecture, even though I may be, but I think this is the most wonderful thing we as a family can do for another family, and this is a great 'new' tradition that I don't want to see us lose. Please remember how fortunate and blessed we are as a family, and how unfortunate many families are. We truely make a difference for these families. If you haven't given yet, please do so. You can send the money to either Stephanie or I. If you are going to send money, please let us know so we know how much money we have to work with because we are going to need to go shopping soon. Thank you guys so much! paulaschlarb@aol.com