Holidays Fit for a King 2008

Each year, our church does a thing called "Holidays Fit for a King." It is a time for the ladies to come together and get practical ideas for keeping Jesus at the center of the upcoming holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas).

We start by meeting together and having breakfast. We also have a speaker that focuses our time together on Jesus and the season. Ladies are invited to help by bringing food for our breakfast or by decorating a table. It is always fun to walk in and see the creative tables decorated either in a Thanksgiving or Christmas theme.

Then, we break up and go to two workshops that we pick at registration. These workshops vary on the topics but the two that I picked were on celebrating Advent and Christmas Desserts.

I have always heard of Advent and of the advent calendars, wreaths, etc. but never have participated in them personally. This workshop was a great time to get verses and true meanings behind a lot of the traditions that we celebrate. See this blog for a lot of the ideas and verses that we received.

The Christmas Desserts workshop was a true favorite. Three ladies led this workshop and gave recipes (AND samples!) of favorite desserts and how they can be given as gifts to bless others during the Christmas season.

I look forward to Holidays Fit for a King each year. It is a reminder that the season is beginning! It is always a great time too to get ideas for my own home and traditions. And to remember to keep Christ at the center of EVERY day, not just Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Here are a few pictures of the tables. Some are a little blurry...sorry! Also click here for more pictures.

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Tagged!

I've been reading these on everyone else's blogs lately, so I guess it's about time that I got tagged! Here goes...

Four jobs I've had: (they sound WAY more important than they were!)
1. Treasury Sales Analyst - SunTrust
2. Bankcard Specialist - CCB/SunTrust
3. Recon Specialist - Synovus
4. Office Assistant - CHA!!

Four movies I've watched more than once:
1. Top Gun
2. Message in a Bottle
3. Wedding Planner
4. Indiana Jones...thanks, Dad!

Four places I've lived:
1. Creedmoor, NC
2. Columbus, GA
3. Phenix City, AL
4. Huntsville, AL

Three TV Shows I watch:
1. 30 Minute Meals
2. Andy Griffith
3. Matlock

Four places I've been:
1. Guatemala
2. Slovakia - hey, Brandy!!
3. Austria
4. Romania

Four people who email me regularly:
1. Bec
2. my mom
3. Abby
4. Laura H.

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Mexican
2. Italian
3. soups/sandwiches
4. Ice Cream

Four places I would like to visit:
1. Western Caribbean...MAY 2008!!
2. Italy
3. Greek Isles
4. Northern California

Five things I'm looking forward to in the coming year:
1. Mike Graduating - May 10, but who's counting?!
2. Cruise in May!
3. 5th year anniversary
4. Visiting Mom and Dad in Costa Rica
5. Mike getting a job

Five friends I'm tagging:
1. Rebecca Durham - does this mean you have to start a blog?!?
2. Glynis Miller
3. Abby Fernandez
4. Leah Hattaway
5. Laura Hendren - does this mean you have to start a blog too?!?

Catch up Time

Nothing really new to report but I see that it has been 2 weeks since the last post and I hate it when I keep checking people's blogs and they haven't updated theirs!

Mike is back in school and working on Saturdays with NCSU Forestry at the university owned forests. This is a work/study program so he gets to use his forestry skills and prepare for future work. He is looking forward to graduating next year.

Miriam is back in the ladies Monday night Bible study at church and doing Beth Moore's study of Daniel. (It is really good!)

This past weekend, we got together with Mike's family and had a good time in GREAT weather! I love these Fall days when it is in the 70s during the day and 50s at night.

The Miller family has had a few birthdays recently:
David started it out on the 4th, followed by Dad on the 11th, and then Bec on the 16th.

Happy Birthday!!