Busy, Busy, Busy

We've been managing to keep very busy this week. Ev has been off work all week, so he has been able to do all these fun Christmas activities with us for the first time. We took an idea from my friend, Kelli, and did some edible "gingerbread" houses. Ironically, by the time they were done making their houses, they were so full of candy eaten during the process, they were full. Go figure. We also had some structural support issues, so next time we'll need a good architect to consult.

I've been photographing everything in sight. Practice makes perfect. It also makes the whole process slower when you stop to photograph everything. Just ask my husband and kids.

The nice part is that we've had time to rush around and get all our work done. Now we can slow down and enjoy ourselves. It's so encouraging to watch the boys as they listen and learn about Christmas. We've been doing an avent calendar all month, as well as an advent storybook. Tonight we will attend our church's Christmas Eve service, and the boys will come in the service with us. I am enjoying passing on old traditions and starting new ones. We will miss being near all our family and friends this Christmas. We hope that you are all having a wonderful holiday! We pray that you will remember the reason that we celebrate this Christmas- the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:6-7

Merry Christmas!