We are starting a new tradition this Christmas! We decided to make an Advent wreath to count down the time to Christmas. We learned that advent is not just a countdown, but actually a time to prepare for the coming of a special person or event. We are trying to do Advent to prepare ourselves for the birth of Jesus and the very special event that that is. We cut some pine branches from our tree and wired it onto a ring. Then we put candles in it. The girls helped me and decorated it with pine cones. Advent is celebrated every Sunday, the 4 Sundays prior to Christmas. So we started today, December 2. We sang a song, read a verse, lit one candle and enjoyed the candlelight!! Next week we will light 2 candles.
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