Grapevine Christmas Parade Dec, 1st 2011

Come join us for the 2011 Grapevine Parade of Lights Christmas Parade!!    Dec 1 Thursday Night!!

We will be wearing Fun Christmas Pirates Costumes and Dancing (or marching)  down Main St!!

We have a truck and may have trailor for people and kids who want to be in it but not walk or dance!!

So RSVP!!!    tammy.songndance@yahoo.com     or call 817-937-4993

We are getting together for dance meetings and fun  Nov. 26th Sat. at 2pm

                                    Nov. 27th Sun at 7:30

Nov 30th Wed at 8pm

Below are the links for you to watch the dances!!

Grapevine Parade Dance 1 - Easy!

Grapevine Parade Dance 2 Disco Style!

Grapevine Parade Dance 3 "The Original" w/ Jake Singing!

Come join us!!

dealing with mean people

Jake wanted me to post what I wrote to a friend today.    

When we find ourselves in a situation and people are just plain mean and unjustified rude or awful,  - say a huge prayer, take a deep breath,  do not react to nonsense or stuff beyond your control.   No matter what - hold your composed ground and tell them you will think about what they said, you are sorry they feel this way and get back to them at a better time.   Just be patient. - Know that God has this.

Egos and feelings seem to be super flared up (especially when x's deal with stuff together - stuff we can't fix) - so do not engage, take the tiny itsy bitsy high road - and bridge over to a better time when you can discuss and get back to a situation, even if they were whacked, mean and unjustified poor behavior.

Mean people can only be mean if we react in a negative way.  They want it that way - cause it justifies their being mean or hateful in the first place.    If they can;t reach you, or make your upset - they will quit.   The only person you have to answer to is God, and He knows and in the end - living in His truth will set you free.   We can't buy into mean people's truth for they do not know.    However we should pity them.

Pity mean people for they make really bad decisions in order to make their negative plight forefront no matter what and in the end - they are caged and dig holes they drown in their plight not even aware of positive change that takes place.  But this is not in our control.   

We should find solace and peace with God and maybe even our friends and family.   Never perfect - for it is a fight to not buy into stupid , negative, and mean people's stuff.   At a better time - if it matters, take time to pray, present your side and pray that it is well received.    And know,  

God has it.

10th Annual Christmas Benefit for Christ Haven for Children!!

Please join PirateHearts as we attend this charitable event!!

‘Tis CHRIST’S Birthday Season For JOY & THANKSGIVING!!!

What a BLESSING to reach out to a child in need!  The 10^th Annual Christmas Benefit for CHRIST’S HAVEN FOR CHILDREN will be Monday, December 19, 2011, 5-7 PM, at Paradise Cove at Lake Grapevine, 3029 Midway Rd, Southlake, TX  76092,(817) 329-1668. 

We are privileged to provide Christmas for Christ’s Haven For Children--“a loving place for children to call home” in Keller, TX.  These abused, neglected & abandoned children cannot be adopted, as most of their parents are in the penal system. Last year, we provided Christmas for 1,000+ children & 50 needy families!!!  We purchased five (5) Angel trees from Wal-Mart in Grapevine, which benefited GRACE (Grapevine Relief And Community Exchange).

When Kristi & I started this Benefit in 2002, as mother/daughter singing duo -- The Andersons, we had no idea what GOD had in mind for us & how much money He would provide through the generous support of friends, corporations, ministries & strangers.  This all came about, because my pastor told the church that we should do something for children at Christmas:

2002                            $  16,000

2003                                18,000

2004                                21,000

2005                                35,000

2006                                60,000

2007                                68,000

2008                                46,000

2009                                26,400

2010                                53,800

TOTAL        $344,200

Christ’s Haven For Children needs gift certificates year-round for birthdays & special events.  They cannot go out to dinner at restaurants, so they would love Chili’s gift cards.  Each year, we receive donated tickets to Putt Putt Golf, Mesquite Rodeo,Dallas Zoo, Ft. Worth Zoo, Six Flags Over Texas, Cabela’s, Sam’s Club, AMC movies & Watauga bowling.  We also accept used clothing, furniture, appliances & automobiles for their Bearly Used resale store in Keller.

We have Wish Lists available upon request for each child & ask that you forward this e-mail to your corporation, family & friends.  Kohl’s in Southlake gives us 30% discount, and Wal-Mart in Grapevine gives us 20% discount on all purchases.

Please contact me at (972) 307-2042 or Kristi at (214) 802-3307.  We cherish this Benefit.  We love seeing the joy & excitement in their eyes.  Some have NEVER experienced the love of Christmas or new clothes with tags!  They talk about this Benefit all year long—it is the highlight of their year!  Please help us touch their lives forever & share JESUS’ love!  You are invited for dinner to celebrate with us & the foster children.  The LORD promised in Luke 6:38:  “Give, and it shall be given unto you!”

Please see the slide show by the Ft. Worth Star Telegram.  It will provide a personal understanding of the tremendous needs of these children:

http://www.star-telegram.com/Multimedia/News/7oct/071004Christhaven/index.html

With Special Thanks, Love, Peace, Joy & Blessings to all during JESUS CHRIST’S Birthday Season!  Cheryl Scrivner (pastor’s wife at The Living Savior Ministries) & Kristi Mattison

http://www.theandersongirls.com