Once again this year I have done an advent activity calendar for the boys rather than buying the chocolate filled store ones. I had a friend comment recently 'I don't understand the reason for advent calendars - is it to get kids/adults excited for Christmas??' I don't know the reason really. In our house I guess it is. I WANT my family to be excited about Christmas - not for the hype, food, presents or family gatherings, but for the REAL reason behind it - JESUS CHRIST our LORD and SAVIOUR, and the fact that GOD sent him to earth to teach us, guide us and eventually die for our sins so we can be saved and live for eternity with him.
I don't want to justify my reason for doing a calendar but I must say it is a pretty good, in-your-face way to be reminded of Christ daily.
Right that's my rant over, onto the calendar.
I have been searching for weeks on a great way to assemble the calendar but couldn't find anything that jumped out at me. So we opted for some ribbon, cards, washi tape and hand writing!
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| Yes that's 1 more sleep at the beginning - the boys helped and I am trying with all my might not to change it all! :) |
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| Hopefully more creative next year |
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| Attempt at getting a nice photo - hopeless in this house! Gave up after 1st attempt |
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| This is the boys tree, I told them I would put the lights on and then it was all over to them, they could decorate it as they liked AND NO I WONT CHANGE ANY OF IT. They think it's awesome so I am happy! |
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| Busy beavers! |
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| The end result - a blind man would be happy! This is their tree to put their school, kindy and Sunday School creations on |
Will keep you posted on the other antics we get up to. Just won't promise to do it every day as I know I wont! :) Maybe a recap of the week
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