At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decred that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancee, who was now obviously pregnant.
And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
The holiday's can be a very stressful and busy time for many of us! So much to think about and do! Presents to buy, halls to deck, cards to get out... events to attend, carols to sing! Our lives can get so crazy it leaves us pondering, "I know the real meaning of Christmas is in all of this somewhere but I am too exhausted to look for it"!
Let's have a dinner party! Are you jumping up and down.... excited and ready to start planning? Or are you filled with anxiety and stress... thinking about all the work involved?
Most of us love to go to a dinner party... and love the idea of a dinner party... but many of us don't lovehosting them.
Let's see if we can change all that! This post is all about making dinner partiesenjoyable and easy... for the hostess... from planning to clean up!
I'm setting a table for a dinner party and sharing lots of tips with you. And I have lots and lotsof tips!!!!! Hope some are helpful to you as you plan your next Great Dinner Party!
Welcome to my blog... and my life. I'm Yvonne... the mother of 3 beautiful twenty-something children and a recent empty nester. I live with Bobby, my wonderful husband, Scamp our spoiled (so cute) dog and Hobbes our rascally cat. I love all things HOME... well...except cleaning the garage and maybe ironing! I am a life-long learner on a constant quest to learn and do something new... especially when it concerns anything domestic !
Living by grace, I strive to be positive and purposeful. I want to live large and love life and all those who cross my path! It is my hope to inspire creative living here at StoneGable!