Having a daughter, and a lot of time on my hands has inspired me to really ponder holidays and what kind of traditions I want to have. I am an avid reader of people like Stephen Covey and Richard Eyre, and I have come to believe that traditions are the glue that hold us together. I want our family to be held together.
This is my first advent calendar.
My family had a homemade felt one with 25 velcroed Christmas ornaments that hung in our kitchen. I loved it.
While reading "Wondertime" magazine, I came across an advent tradition. Instead of merely winning a piece of candy while opening the door, you pull out a slip of paper. On the paper is written something like "Deliver cookies to Claudia", "Write a letter to Grandpas", or "Call Aunt Jaclyn". Oh, yes, I had some leftover truffle mint kisses, so I added some of those too.
And of course, the advent calendar is monogrammed. Go Gautchers! (Sorry about the night vision shake).
This is my first advent calendar.
My family had a homemade felt one with 25 velcroed Christmas ornaments that hung in our kitchen. I loved it.
While reading "Wondertime" magazine, I came across an advent tradition. Instead of merely winning a piece of candy while opening the door, you pull out a slip of paper. On the paper is written something like "Deliver cookies to Claudia", "Write a letter to Grandpas", or "Call Aunt Jaclyn". Oh, yes, I had some leftover truffle mint kisses, so I added some of those too.
And of course, the advent calendar is monogrammed. Go Gautchers! (Sorry about the night vision shake).
Comments
I loved the Twlight movie. I don't like to read to much, so it was never top on my list of things to do. Everyone I know except my Mom and I are the only ones that haven't read it. Wait my Mom just finished it like yesterday and she went to the movie tonight.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Did you come up to your parents for Thanksgiving? Adam would probably like to come see ya if you are.
I am waiting for a copy of Sarah Palin's bio from our library. Even though we haven't lived here long, I feel like I should be an expert or something, so I gotta brush up! :)
That is a completely amazing advent house!! I love it! I also love the service idea to go with that. That tradition will be great for your family every year.
Wendy