Yikes!!! Tomorrow is the first day of December! I can't believe it! So are you ready?? I've been busy decorating, shopping and wrapping...but tomorrow is when we begin to really dig deep into what Christmas is actually all about! I love our December traditions because they really help to point all of our hearts to JESUS! If you need a few ideas I've listed some of our traditions below with some links to post that I've done on them in previous years.
For the month of December we start our mornings out by cutting the advent chain and opening our chocolate advent calendars. Then we have our special family time in the evenings where we read our Jesse Tree devotional books and add an ornament to the tree each night. This is also when we do the advent book and add another little character to the manger scene. Each child gets to do one thing in the morning and one thing in the evening. We also read a Christmas book every day after lunch (right before nap time). So our entire day is full of fun little traditions!
I'd love to know what some of your traditions are!! If you leave a comment on this post you'll be entered to win a copy of the book The Family Book of Advent by Carol Garborg. The book lays out 25 stories and activities to celebrate the meaning of Christmas. I can't recommend it yet because this is the first year I've used it. Some of the activities seem a little involved, so I know for sure we won't be using it every day, but it's giving me some good ideas of things we could do.
Leave a comment sometime before Friday and you'll be entered to win!!!!
4 comments:
PICK ME PICK ME!! Sounds like a good book...I'll have to look it up, even if I don't win! We are ready here (besides a few more gifts to buy)...but even more ready for little baby to come...which is why we really need an advent book for next year! ;)
I've purchased "THE EVERYTHING KIDS' CHRISTMAS PUZZLE AND ACTIVITY BOOK" to use with the grandkids when they come to visit during the holidays. Lots of good ideas for all ages. I'll get Christian and McKenna started the next time they come to spend the day.
Love, Grandmom
WE are doing Jesse Tree and Advent bags again this year! I still have to make our chains... that is our day one bag. Most of our advent bags are Christmas crafts.
we are also starting a new tradition... Saturday Service Projects. This Christmas we will give our Saturdays away in December to others in need or to those who have given to use. I am super excited about this one.
We started the Jesse Tree tonight and it was so fun. Kate really listened this year and she got it. I hope every night goes this well. I cannot thank you enough for doing the Jesse Tree project and letting me participate. I would love to organize one for my friends, but I just don't think I know enough people who would participate. But...after Christmas I think I will send some emails and see if anyone wants to do it. It is special and meaningful. Thanks for introducing me to it...my girls will be better for it!
Oh...and I can't wait to visit and see my "Wall of Fame." Mostly, I'm excited to see what pictures you picked and I'm so glad that you were happy with them.
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