2) The kid's cute ornaments. Nothing tugs the heartstrings more than the hand print and glitter creations of cherubic 4 yr olds.
3) Decorating the tree: Everyone is the right age to put the breakable ornaments on the tree and actually leave them there. They each have their favorite ornaments and enjoy hanging and relating the memory that goes with them
4) Decorating gingerbread:
The worse they look, the better they taste we've decided. We play Hansel and Gretel and chow down on them and get nice and fattened up for the witch and Christmas day. (In Italy they have a witch named La Befana who bring treats Jan 6th)
5) Reading nightly Christmas stories: This really sets the tone for the month when everyone tells a tender story of sacrifice or miracles. Brendan keeps us laughing with his versions of the stories.
6) Untangled lights: Now matter how carefully we pack them, they always end up in knots....but my boy scouts are good at getting them right again and stringing them up. These twinkling little lights all around the house chase away the dark grey days of winter, and quicken the pace and excitement for the upcoming holiday.
7) Carols and Concerts: it takes a high school band to usher in the music of the season and put a smile (or plastered smile) on your face. This year a genuine smile as Trevor carried the concert with his stunning clarinet solo, and even music snob Steve had to admit his boy excelled in his performance.
8) Angels: We love the handcrafted ones but especially admire the real ones who perform little acts of kindness during this season... I've been enjoying the dishwasher miraculously being emptied in the morning when I wake up.
9) Red and green in nature: Foliage really helps remind of the life and birth of our Savior
4) Decorating gingerbread:
The worse they look, the better they taste we've decided. We play Hansel and Gretel and chow down on them and get nice and fattened up for the witch and Christmas day. (In Italy they have a witch named La Befana who bring treats Jan 6th)
5) Reading nightly Christmas stories: This really sets the tone for the month when everyone tells a tender story of sacrifice or miracles. Brendan keeps us laughing with his versions of the stories.
6) Untangled lights: Now matter how carefully we pack them, they always end up in knots....but my boy scouts are good at getting them right again and stringing them up. These twinkling little lights all around the house chase away the dark grey days of winter, and quicken the pace and excitement for the upcoming holiday.
7) Carols and Concerts: it takes a high school band to usher in the music of the season and put a smile (or plastered smile) on your face. This year a genuine smile as Trevor carried the concert with his stunning clarinet solo, and even music snob Steve had to admit his boy excelled in his performance.
8) Angels: We love the handcrafted ones but especially admire the real ones who perform little acts of kindness during this season... I've been enjoying the dishwasher miraculously being emptied in the morning when I wake up.
9) Red and green in nature: Foliage really helps remind of the life and birth of our Savior
Only 7 more days and counting!
2 comments:
Gosh, its been too long since I've been on your blog! I loved seeing the nativity from our growing up years. It makes me want all of us to be together in Idaho sitting around in the living room on Blackcat reading Christmas stories, talking, laughing, enjoying family. Thanks so much for the great books! We love them and read them over and over each night. Love and miss y'all tons!
Merry Christmas you guys! We love you!
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