Teenage Joy!

Christmas Fun

                                            Intense game of Wii outdoor adventure
                                    Long hours of playing the Wii and relaxing
                                                              Eating good food

Cooking Caroline

Caroline received cake decorating lessons for Christmas.  She was excited to try out the new tips and she decorated our Christmas cake.  She did such a good job--- perhaps she doesn't need the class.:)

Christmas morning!

Christmas breakfast--Jake is wearing the crown from the English Christmas crackers.
                                                            Interesting presents

                                                           Favorite presents

Christmas Eve

                                                                 Christmas PJ's
                                              Christmas Eve at Opa's and Oma's

Christmas Activity Advent Calendar

This year instead of putting prizes or candy in our advent calendar, I am putting a scripture and an activity in it.  Yesterday I put each person's name on small pieces of paper and we drew names to be secret elves to for the week.  Today, I will put a tiny book inside and then we will unwrap a Christmas book to read.  Tomorrow I will put a stamp inside and we will all help with the Christmas cards; stamping, stuffing, licking etc.  When we have a concert or party to attend, that will be the activity for that day.  Other things I may include as activities are crafts, service projects, more stories, Christmas movies, driving around to look at the lights, caroling, and baking.   I am excited to try out this "new" advent calendar. Hopefully this will help us draw closer as a family as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.