Melanie has really enjoyed using this advent calendar in anticipation of Jesus' birthday. She gets to take a piece out every day after breakfast and build the manger scene one day at a time.
Our Advent wreath looked kinda sad from the beginning -
Melanie liked playing with the candles before I put the wreath together and succeeded in breaking the rose colored candle. Her response when I told her not to play with the candles?
"But I like it."
We eventually burned through the broken part, but that candle was an added reminder of patience during this time when all the stuff that just "has to be done!" can often take our focus off the true reason for the season.
We decorated the house, each of us adding our own touch.
Well, they are stockings after all...
The tree and hearth as I would like them to be seen...
... and how they really look most of the time thanks to a certain curious 10-month-old that lives here.
Here are a few shots of some of my favorite ornaments
Claire's 1st Christmas ornament
We bought gifts and wrapped packages for our loved ones.
And now we wait the last few hours until we can celebrate the best gift of all, the gift of God's love and forgiveness, the gift of Mary's "Yes", the gift of our salvation, Jesus Christ.
May your hearts and homes be filled with the true meaning of Christmas, these many years after Jesus first came into the world to save us from our sins.
"He owned no property, won no medals, never held any political office, commanded no army.
Yet no person in history has had such and influence on the human race.
Even the present year is dated from his birth."
From our home to yours, may you have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
1 comment:
That was a special post, thanks for sharing!
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