A Christmas Tag!!

I found this really cool tag on Claire's blog and it looked really fun, so I thought I'd do it :)

1. Do you believe Jesus is the reason for the season? YES! Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season!

2. Have you ever been in a Christmas Play? Yeah, when I was really little....OH! And I'm in one right now for the homeschool place I go to :) I'm gonna steal Clare's answer, too...When her and I were in ballet together, we always made up a Christmas dance and we did it for the class :)

3.What is your favorite thing you get in you stocking? Hmmm...I love everything I get in my stocking :) It's usually just trinkets and candy, which are both totally awesome :) 

4. What is your best Christmas memory? Hmmm...I have so many! Well, I remember when I got my first bike...it was Hello Kitty and it had my name on the back...and it had a baket on the front :) I also remember one Christmas where my entire family was sick. We all felt horrible and we didn't even want to open presents!
5. What is your favorite Christmas beverage? I have 2.....The peppermint mocha frappuchino from Stabucks and of course, hot chocolate!

6. What do you put on your tree top? A gold star :)

7. Where do you get your tree? Our tree isn't real, so we get it out of the basement :)

8. Do you go somewhere for Christmas or do you host? We always stay at home! I love being at my house for Christmas!!

9. Do you have any traditions? We always bake a birthday cake for Jesus :) And this year we're going to feed the homeless! I'm so excited!

10. How much do you like Christmas? So much I can't even describe!!! :)

11. What do you do on Christmas Eve? We always go to church on Christmas Eve! And when we come home we put out the birthday cake and we ATTEMPT to fall asleep!

12. What do you do on Christmas Day? We open presents in the morning and then we eat breakfast...This year, we're going to the homeless shelter to feed the homelesse dinner...

13. What is your favorite Christmas song? I love Carol of the Bells by the trans Siberan Orchestra and I really like Christmas Shoes, but it's so sad! I honestly love most Christmas songs, though!

14. What do you really want for a gift this year? I really want a laptop case and mayybe a new camera :)
15. Favorite treat? Everything!! lol!

16. Do you usually have a white Christmas? NO :( I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...dreaming is about as close as I'll get...
17. How long did you believe in Santa Clause? Hmmm....Probably until I was 8 or 9

18. Who's your favorite reindeer? I love ALL the reindeer :)

19. The Christmas present you always wanted but never got?  I don't know....probably a dog :)

20. Last one. What is the best thing about Christmas to you? Getting to spend time with family and celebrating the amazing gift of Jesus Christ!

I tag....anyone who likes hot chocolate! :)

Blessings and an early Merry Christmas!
Laney

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Teen girl's Daybook

Hey everyone! I thought I'd try out the Teen Girl's Daybook :)

Date... 12-9-09
Starting time... 11:42

Mood...stressed!! sooooo much homework!! but happy...and hungry! :)

Outside my window... There's no window near me...lol

I'm thinking... about Christmas break!! yahoo!! 

I'm reading... The Landmark Herodotus....and since I have like 100 pages to read each night for that, I'm not reading any books for fun...
I'm listening to... my little brother doing school
I'm wearing...sweatpants and a t shirt...I wear sweats pretty much everyday, unless I'm going somewhere :P

Yesterday, I... just stayed home doing school
I'm excited for... The play I'm going to see with my cousins this weekend!! We're going to see A Christmas Carol at a local theater :) And I'm excited about the youth group Christmas party!

I'm sad because...hmmm...I'm not really sad about anything right now

I'm hungry for....chicken from Chick-fil-a!

The song stuck inside my head is... Fireflies by Owl City...I don't know how that song got stuck in my head, but apparently it did :)

I want...it to be Christmas break!!

I love... hot chocolate with mint :) yyyuuuummmmmmyyy!

I loathe...cold, rainy weather with no snow! :(

This week, my goal is... to finish my school! or most of it, anyways...lol

Did I meet last week's goal?...well, I didn't really have a set goal last week :)

Ending time...11:51

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A really awesome company!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to share a really cool website with you today....It's a Christian clothing store, but
selling clothes isn't the purpose of their store.

 image from C28.com

The company's name is C28 and you can find their website here. The meaning behind their name is simple. C28 stands for Collossians 2:8, which says  
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

I found this mind blowing fact on their website:
Over 14,171 have come to faith in Jesus while at C28 stores.  
Isn't that amazing?? Over 14,00 people!
Here are some pictures of the shirts they sell:

images from C28.com

Their clothes are really cool and they're a great way to start a conversation and share about your faith! I have a few t-shirts and I love them. It's really cool when someone will come up to you and ask you what your shirt says or what it means.
Some of the testimonies that people have shared on the site are truly amazing. They don't just sell clothes, either. They hold outreach events and have concerts to lead people to Christ. 
If you want to know more about their mission, go HERE, and click on the tabs to view FAQ's, their beliefs, videos, and a ton more!
You can also read about the founder and how the company got started HERE. The story behind the company is phenomenal. Here's a quote from Aurelio Barreto (the founder) from the website:
"I realized first hand that all the money, power, influence and success of this world could not buy me the happiness and peace I was looking for. "

Hope everyone's having a great December! I'm so excited for Christmas!! :)
Blessings!
Laney

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