Advent Day 1

Christmas at the Farm

Tonight was our first activity from the advent calendar.  It was Christmas at the Farm, an event sponsored at a local park.  When we told the boys Manasseh was so excited that he yammered on for hours about all of the fun things he remembered doing last year.  He could hardly stand waiting!

Here are some of our favorite bits from tonight's adventure:

A horse drawn wagon ride with friends.

The sweet feel of being loved.

Learning a little bit about historical Bethlehem.

Being part of a story that is so much bigger than we are.

Unique entertainment.

Time with friends.

Tomorrow is a busy day.  Church and decorating.  Manasseh is excited about lighting our first candle.  How did you celebrate the birth of a king today?

Our Advent Calendar

It's finished!  We've set out our plans for the next month's activities as we anticipate the coming of Christ!  Are you celebrating advent?  Are you interested in it?  Here are our family activities:

1. Christmas on the Farm
2. Decorate Christmas Tree (Sunday #1)
3. Make Paper Chains
4. Set up Nativity
5. Drive around and look at Christmas Lights
6. Santa Clause Day, decorate and hang stockings
7. Make Christmas Ornaments, Open Stocking gifts
8. Make Christmas Cookies
9. Give Cookies to a friend (Sunday #2)
10. Read a Christmas book at bed time.
11. Make a Play Dough Baby Jesus
12. Hot Chocolate for dinner!
13. Send Money to Heifer International
14. Sleep Over with a friend
15. Board Game Night
16. Christmas Movie and Popcorn (Sunday #3)
17. Play with Nativity Set
18. Decorate Wrapping Paper
19. Rootbeer Floats
20. Sing Christmas Songs Together
21. Make a Present for a Friend
22. Hike or Sled (weather depending)
23. Christmas Treasure Hunt (Sunday #4)
24. Christmas Eve Service, Light Christ Candle, Bake a Birthday Cake
25. Christmas Day, Open Presents

Thank you What's in the Bible for helping us prepare our family with the new Everyday Emmanuel book and many fantastic blogs that gave us ideas to fill in the blanks for our family!