Advent: Day 12

Jesse Tree: Mount Sinai and the Ten Commandments

Exodus 19:1-20:20

"And God spoke all these words:
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
“You shall have no other gods before[a] me.
“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
“You shall not murder.
“You shall not commit adultery.
“You shall not steal.
“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.”
Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” -Ex 20:1-20




Activity Advent: Sledding!!!!

Well I sucked it up and did another outside activity... Yay me! Oh, right... this is about the kids... We are actually both very surprised at our little boy. He is becoming quite the little trooper, I think he was outside for at least an hour, walked a TON, and was actually brought back inside... Now if you know H, this is quite the accomplishment!


Down the first little hill! Mom wasn't quick enough running down the icy hill... well, no, she was worried about breaking a hip...


Ready for the BIG hill!


H waiting at the top... can you tell why he gets away with so much??? ;)


A, all business! let's get to the top so we can go! This girl has no end to her energy!


Even H was running up the hill!


Mom's turn! Too bad you can barely see my hot toque... A "shared" hers with me, so I got to wear Dora because she stole, I mean, shared mine...


H thinking he's about to die... I was laughing so hard because my love was sitting backwards and he looked like he just pooped his pants as we got up to speed... it was a good time!


But after every run, H got out "FUN mommy FUN!"