Advent

I love the Christmas season.  It is such a  busy time for our family.  Stephen and I unwittingly crammed every major life event into December.  Or actually the week of Christmas.  We have our kids' birthdays, Jesus' birthday, and anniversary all in the same week.

I love the preparation of the Christmas season.  Last year was our first time to celebrate Advent and I really enjoyed it.  I got an Advent Tree at Target last year.  I made a list based on our calendar and events and the kids get to open the door each day to find out what our activity is for the day.  Sometimes it is easy like read a book, other days it is more time intensive.  The point of Advent is a time of expectant waiting or preparing for the Savior's birth.  I think that Christian holidays are such an important part of discipling our children and that is why I love Advent.  I posted our Advent list below for funsies.

1-        Read Christmas book

2-       Make cookies

3-       Shoebox items

4-       Decorate your tree

5-       A Journey Through Bethlehem

6-       Take muffins to fireman

7-       Santa craft

8-       Buy Daddy present

9-       Read book

10-     Christmas movie

11-      Ice cream cone trees decorated

12-     Give hot cocoa and gift to trash man

13-     Give hot cocoa and gift to mailman

14-     Charis/ Drew buy gift for each other

15-     Go look at Christmas lights

16-     Make ornament

17-     Play with manger

18-     Prestonwood show or make Christmas cards (check ticket prices)

19-     Pajama Dance party to Christmas music

20-    Charis and Drew tell the Christmas story on camera and we watch

21-     Play with fake snow

22-    Happy Birthday Kids!  Celebrate with family!  Read a Christmas book

23-    See Santa

24-    Happy Birthday Jesus Party and church

25-    Merry Christmas!  Our Savior is born… check the stable