One of my favorite Christmas traditions in making our Advent wreath at church on the first Sunday of Advent. It's fun to make something together as a family and then display it in our home for the month. It's also a great opportunity to talk about the real meaning of Christmas. It's so very easy to get consumed with the "to-do" lists, shopping, gifts and numerous activities...but during this hour at church we are able to make something that will encourage us to keep our focus on Jesus during the busy month.
And I must admit, this year's wreath was much nicer than years past.
Kennedy helped prune the greenery and then place it around the wreath.
She loves to craft
Carter was more interested in playing in the branches with his friends, building forts and causing trouble, than helping us construct our wreath.
the end result ~ a beautiful reminder of Jesus's gifts to the world
My hope is to focus on His LIGHT during the Christmas season
Our friend Jeff was having too much fun with the nativity costumes~
He is most certainly a shining star!
our annual nativity photo
this year we have two handsome wise men, a sweet angel and Mary
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