We are enjoying some time off from work and school and are praying fervently that the stomach flu doesn't catch up with us tomorrow like it did last Christmas. The boys are super excited for Christmas day and we have been doing some fun Christmas baking and projects. It's so fun now that they can comprehend that Christmas isn't just about Santa, reindeer and presents but about the birth of Christ! I think their favorite part of the Christmas season is definitely doing our advent/nativity calendar. Each day Owen reads (or really he has it memorized) another part of the Christmas story and the boys add an animal or person to begin to complete the manger scene on their burlap calendar. It has been a great way to keep our Christmas Christ-centered and has caused them to ask good questions about the gospel and Jesus!
"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'"
Luke 2:10-11
Merry Christmas from our crazy family to yours!!!
