We've been busy enjoying the holidays around here. And now that I'm finished the shopping and school is slowing down its fun time! This month we started a new tradition of an advent calender and Jesse tree. I found the ideas on the blogs that I follow.
The Jesse tree pictured below is a great devotion we've been using to trace the lineage of Christ. Each night we read the scripture on the list and hang one of the ornaments the kids and I colored on the branches. Then for the Advent calender each day we do a different activity. We've done a paper chain to countdown Christmas, pipe cleaner candy cane ornaments, and hand print snowmen ornaments. And tonight we went out to see the neighborhood Christmas lights. Our favorite is the house that goes to music on Elderberry Rd.
I can't wait to decorate gingerbread houses and bake cookies!!
I love how this year we're really getting into the spirit of the season. Every year I feel so rushed and it goes by so quickly. This is a much welcomed change to the usual. God has been so gracious and merciful to me.
I'm having a good time slowing down with the kids.
Merry Christmas!!
The Jesse tree pictured below is a great devotion we've been using to trace the lineage of Christ. Each night we read the scripture on the list and hang one of the ornaments the kids and I colored on the branches. Then for the Advent calender each day we do a different activity. We've done a paper chain to countdown Christmas, pipe cleaner candy cane ornaments, and hand print snowmen ornaments. And tonight we went out to see the neighborhood Christmas lights. Our favorite is the house that goes to music on Elderberry Rd.
I can't wait to decorate gingerbread houses and bake cookies!!
I love how this year we're really getting into the spirit of the season. Every year I feel so rushed and it goes by so quickly. This is a much welcomed change to the usual. God has been so gracious and merciful to me.
I'm having a good time slowing down with the kids.
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