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I LOVE this time of year but it really can get crazy, lighting the advent candles is a good way to slow down each night and remember the reason behind all of this. Tonight we lit the third candle, the … Continue reading
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Christmas has always been my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. I just love that senes of anticipation and all of the magic in the air. I hope that alll of this is palpable for Simon. When … Continue reading
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today marks the beginning of the second week of advent and tonight we lit for the first time the Peace candle. Simon is starting to get it more now and I love that every evening lighting the candles we have … Continue reading
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This is that 7th year in a row that we have gone and cut down our own Christmas tree, it is one of my favorite traditions. I don’t think Myles will ever be able to talk me into getting a … Continue reading
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Tonight we lit the first advent candle, the hope candle. I think last year is mostly gone from Simon’s memory as we spent a good deal of today talking about advent and what it meas to prepare for Christmas. We … Continue reading
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great time. I barely picked up my camera the entire time. Instead we videoed present opening and the other fun festivities. So here are a few snapshots from Christmas eve … Continue reading
This was our Christmas Card this year. It actually went out on time and I believe it has been received by almost everyone by now : ) (Simon was trying to escape) edited to add Simon’s Santa Picture. It’s too … Continue reading
It’s the 4th and final week of advent and tonight we lit the last advent candle, the one that represents love. (We will lite the center “Christ Candle” on Christmas eve. ) This weekend was busy so it was nice … Continue reading
Today marks the beginning of the 3rd week of Advent. Each candle represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation for the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ. This is the week of the Shepherds’ Candle or Joy Candle for Advent. … Continue reading
Tonight begins week two of our advent celebration. This week we light the Peace candle in addition to the Hope candle. Simon is really getting into this advent stuff. I would say that he loves lighting candles but really he … Continue reading
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Today we light the Hope candle and we are invited to thank God for the hope we have in Jesus, the prophesied Messiah. This, year we have started a new tradition. In effort … Continue reading
Our tradition every year is to cut our own Christmas tree. I love it. Tree farms smell incredibly good and you get to drink hot cider and support local farmers. This year Simon is old enough to somewhat understand the … Continue reading