1. Writing in my journal by the toasty-warm wood stove. Last year it was a toasty-warm fireplace. But thanks to my talented daddy, this year we have soapstone wood stove that fully heats our home.
2. Reading and writing those precious Christmas cards. The handy green and red card holder is a perfect carrier for the growing stack.
3. Daily, mealtime praying for the blessed people who sent the cards. Sent us a Christmas card? You've been prayed for.4. Reading books about the Baby that saved the world. For every day in December a Jesus-book is unwrapped and read aloud to the children.
5. The celebration of Advent. At my house, the last five minutes of most family meals are spent reading a devotional, reading the Word, singing a carol, and talking about our Lord. What a joy!
6. Decorating the tree. Memories of Christmas past are captured in the array of aged ornaments dangling on the outermost twigs of our fragrant balsam fir. This year we added some beautiful maroon sumac and a sparkling angel to top it off.
7. And last but not least the finishing touch of an electric "choo-choo train" around the foot of the Christmas tree. Delight is the perfect word to express little Mark's dazzling eyes while logging his third hour staring at that thing.
5. The celebration of Advent. At my house, the last five minutes of most family meals are spent reading a devotional, reading the Word, singing a carol, and talking about our Lord. What a joy!6. Decorating the tree. Memories of Christmas past are captured in the array of aged ornaments dangling on the outermost twigs of our fragrant balsam fir. This year we added some beautiful maroon sumac and a sparkling angel to top it off.
7. And last but not least the finishing touch of an electric "choo-choo train" around the foot of the Christmas tree. Delight is the perfect word to express little Mark's dazzling eyes while logging his third hour staring at that thing.What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?
3 Comments:
Thanks for sharing some of your favorite Christmas traditions! Our family enjoys spending time together, playing outside in the snow in God's Creation, singing "Joy to the World" at our grandparents' home as we go downstairs, etc, etc! It is such a blessed time of year as we celebrate Christ's birth! Thanks for sharing some of your favorites!
Joyfully in Jesus,
Elizabeth
Dear Rachel Grace,
What a lovely post! Wonderful photos as well. The last one made me smile! =)
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is when Mom takes us girls to Hobby Lobby and we all pick out an ornament for our hope chest. =) I am collecting nativity ornaments carved from wood and even though they are not glitter-coated or colorful, there is something about the simplicity that makes them so beautiful.
Merry CHRISTmas to you and your sweet family!
Many Blessings,
~Annie~
Hi Rachel!!
Hope you had a great Christmas!!
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