Once Upon a Time...

Once upon a time there was a family who decided that this year, they wanted a freshly cut CHristmas tree! It was already known that this would be an adventure, every Christmas movie that has a family cutting down a tree is always halarious. As you can see from the terrain, this family didn't find there perfect tree until they were many km's into the forrest, (or the Christmas tree farm!). They searched high and low, deep and wide, analyzing the trees, their colour, height, fullness, smell etc... It was almost as bad as going to the movie store to pick out a movie with 6 people. But then, uncle Joe and Daniel found the perfect tree. It smells great, is a perfect colour, and now full of our decorations we have acquired over the years! It is sitting right in our living room! I really actually can't believe that Christmas has come so soon! Now it is here and I can just enjoy the festivities, but this year I have been so reminded through songs and people of Jesus' birth. I know it sounds simple, but it makes me excited for heaven! During Christmas carols like O Holy night and what child is this and O Come all ye faithful I picture Jesus in the manger with Mary and Joseph, the shephards and wisemen all around him, and get excited for heaven when that will be us celebrating. (That is a random thought from my thoughts!). Merry Christmas!
jspen (that is my new nickname for myself)

carrying the tree back to the car!

"can we get one that is this wide?"

mom thinks this one will be easy for her to decorate because it is her height

No Daniel, this one will not fit in the living room!

As if I didn't see that one coming Jill!

the moms...they weren't really dressed for this type of terrain

Jill Chillin

The Christmas Kid Scene 1

So, I am a 40 year old, slightly high strung, emotional business woman/wife/mother named Jessica Sheppard. As most of you know, my acting skills have been stretched in many different camp skits, agnes and ethyl (although I can't remember which one I was!), not to mention DVBS skits at camp. This was a definite stretch since I am in real life none of the above! Although the play fell in the middle of final exams, it was a definite encouragement to me in my life and in the lives of people watching it. This made the many moments of multi-tasking worth it, and again I am left feeling small that God would some how use a Christmas play to have the joy and love of his birth known in a real way. And for all of you who came I think there might be a sequel in the making but I can say no more!

is that persons hair colour in the bottom left for real?

Islay, CHristine, Andrea, Emily and me at the play!