A small flock of Crowned Cranes landed in a marshy open field just below our home on Christmas Eve day. It was a beautiful reminder of how God provides for all of His creation.On Christmas Eve, we were busy getting all the last minute details ready for our Christmas celebration. We cooked our turkey, wrapped our presents, tidied up the house, and prepared for our guests as we shared Christmas eve and day with our friends Melanie McKee and Kerry Jividen who slept over.
Mommy and the girls in their new Christmas dresses
All ready for Christmas Eve worshipThat evening we joined a group of friends for a Christmas Eve worship service at the home of Scott and Cathy Organ. It was a wonderful time of carolling and sharing.
Our Advent wreathBack at home we gathered around our family advent candles to remember the story of how God revealed himself to the world by creation, the prophets, the Holy Spirit, the angels, and ultimately in Jesus Christ. As we lit the Christ Candle we were reminded that the advent lights of hope and love are really meant to shine brightest in our lives throughout the year.
Mommy and the kids finishing up some last minute wrapping paper
It was a late night and our little Ava's drooping eyes didn't make it to final tradition of putting out treats for Santa, but she did manage to give us her list:
"San-Ta, I want an umbrellas,
a pink whistle, aaaaaand two cups!!!! "
Tristan and Emma with mommy's ginger snaps and coke for Santa (we hear he is lactose intolerant)
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