December 5, 2006
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The Singing Christmas Tree
Family Weekend Event
This past weekend some of my family and I went to the 50th Annual Singing Christmas Tree Musical. It’s been a family tradition every Christmas season. I must say every year they never fail to amaze me with their creativity, color schemes and themes. Sorry I don’t have a closer shot of the actual tree but the choir is actually all in the tree. Pretty cool eh? That’s why its called the Singing Christmas Tree, Duh!!! hahahah. I miss choir! One thing I do wish I had done in college was join the Gospel Choir but practice was always at a very conflicting time. =( Never too late to join a church choir! =)I was reading a fellow xangastas post today and it really got me thinking about the meaning of Christmas. I want to survey people on the street with a video camera and mic and ask what Christmas means to them? I really do wonder what people might say? I could think of a number of responses already: Presents, Family, Friends, Santa Clause, Giving to others, etc. These are all good things but I can count on it that Jesus might not be our first response! I am guilty as charged. When you are surrounded in a capital market, buy and selling and Christmas that Christmas this it’s really easy to lose focus of the reason for the season. Jesus is the real reason why we celebrate this season. Our existence is sustain because of Him. I know not everyone who will read this might agree but for me He is what keeps me going. There is no greater gift to mankind. I would really like to go back in time and be there when Jesus was born. I really wonder what went through Mary’s and Joseph’s mind. I would like to see it for my own eyes but maybe one day we I get HOME, He will be able to tell me the story just how it was in full detail! =) What does Christmas mean to you?
Comments (30)
i CAN”T wait for Christmas holidays!!!
aigo..i misss korean bbq. hey stinky bum, you finish your robot project yet??
hey is that Oz?
cool
OH WHAT DOYA KNOW! IT’S THE SAME RESTAURANT AT THE SAME TABLE! haha
thanks for the thoughts
:sunny: nice photos!! christmas to me means family and friends.
oOooOOOO that’s a really cool singing christmas tree! :spinning:
tummie..rumbling.. all your fault.
that is one beautiful christmas tree : )
thanks for the uplifting comment. and it’s so nice to see you’re photography! you’re becoming so good…i’m jealous. haha. did you end up getting a rebel too?
crazy looking tree
:eek::eek:
That is a great singing Christmas tree! It must be so special to hear it in person. Christmas? A Savior is born!
The older I get, the more Christmas is all about Jesus…I’m delighted to find the true meaning being expressed so candidly from a youngman like yourself.
nice family photo, good light…those two youngsters steal the shot with their joyful smiles
remind me again what u shoot with?
what lense same here XT’s are the SHIT
lol girls is all i take pics of =D
ahahah never man ur pics are wayyyy better than mine
ahaha thanks a million =D well hopefully my pics will be as good as urs one day as well!!! :coolman:
What a sweet family picture! Is it because of the time of year or does your family get to be together alot? Very cool!
I had to go back and look at that tree again!!! I was amazed that it contained people!! I have never seen anything like that!
I was thinking about the movie we just saw that kinda addresses that thought you had about being back there in time to know and see what Mary and Joesph went through and I wanted to share that we went to see THE NATIVITY which is out in the theatres now. I thought it was beautiful. If you saw WhaleRider you will recognize the girl who plays Mary as the girl lead in that movie. I heard that they found this girl for the movie right there in New Zealand and she had no acting experience!
:sunny:
Kerri
singing tree musical? that sounds awesome!
re to jackie’s comment on her post: you’re more than welcome to join our xanga gathering in sf. i’m kinda coordinating it since i’ll be in town that weekend =) but i’ve been really busy with finals and now that i’m done, the plans will be finalized tomorrow!
Great photos! Btw, those doggy photos are sooo cute! That is one cute, unique looking dog! Do I have to go to Korea to get one?
eh thier okkkk… TEACH ME SOME NEW PP SKILLS OF URS!!! :goodjob:
that is a great angle on the group shot. well lit, just super job! the mommy and two children on the right are so adorable! are they yours?
interview me… i would say jesus jesus jesus! i haven’t bought one gift. our family isn’t into the materialistic side at all and i am so thankful. between the kids, john and i, we decided to take a trip in january and forego all of our gifts in exchange. santa will still come, because he just will, but no other gifts. i love that!
robin
oh dang.. you’re coming to the xanga meetup on saturday? awesome! woohooo
that’s so cool!!! =)
Heading out to the shower and it is showering!!! haha…..
Have a great day…stay warrmmmm!
I’ll post up some pics when I get back if I am not completely worn out….
Kerri.
wow, that tree is huge.
I :heartbeat: it! I just gotta study more about the functions but then what else is greater then trial and error hehe~
Hey there! It’s been a long time! Hope all is well, and I so know that guy in the tie
what a nice way to celebrate with your family every year! nice photos.
I don’t know you, but I love your photography and posts. Christmas means to me, recieving the best gift the world could have ever received… the birth of our Savior and every Christmas it is a time for us to be thankful for that- thank you for your reminder.