Soaking in the Advent Season

I’ve said it before, but since having kids it has made us evaluate how we do the holidays (especially Christmas), well life really. But I enjoy the changes we’ve made and I know God will continue to shape them and teach us how to revel in the season more and more each year. Some things … Read more

Celebrating Advent

Last year our church did a great job celebrating Advent. Honestly I didn’t really understand what Advent was all about until last year but it just made Christmas so much more meaningful. I didn’t even know that Advent meant “coming” or “arrival.” This season marks the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, historically set aside … Read more

Does This Craft Come With a Warning Label?

In between the more serious moments like reading our Advent book we’ve been doing a little crafting. This month is not being packed with lots of crafts, just a few. I saw an idea in a parenting magazine for stringing marshmallows. They used it to dress up a hot cocoa bar which was totally adorable … Read more