Appetizers and Chocolate Fondue with the Bird crew!
Some serious scrumptious food happened tonight. It is our family tradition to do appetizers, sadly our poor Amelia still wasn't feeling very good and ended up falling asleep on the couch. This year we made a conscious effort to have a slow pace, to seek the peace of the season and to focus on our little family. It has been a beautiful few weeks!!!
After the birds went home we rolled into the other special traditions we have. Open a gift, which is ALWAYS new pajamas's. Graham read the Christmas story to us from Luke and we ladies crafted :) Last year I had found a foam nativity to build and Amelia asked if we could do it again this year. Sadly, the lady had only a little spurt of energy and then ended up resting in the chair. Stella and I finished it up and then prepared the treat for Santa and the Reindeer.
Matching slippers!!!!! Matching Jammies for the girls!
We also did some Santa tracking! Kinda fun :)
It has been so special doing our advent bags this year. I am a bit sad for it to be over. Each bag contained a treat, a toy and an ornament with a different name for Jesus Christ and coinciding scripture. Opening our daily advent bags and reading that scripture has perhaps become my most cherished tradition. We usually open the bag in the morning, often nibbling on the candy canes or chocolates even before breakfast ha! It has been such a great way for us to focus daily on the more spiritual part of Christmas. It was cool when this morning Amelia woke with excitement and announced that tomorrow would be Jesus birthday.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peach." Isaiah 9:6
~ Mrs. P
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