First of December

Today is the first of December so we have begun our advent calendars. Yes, we have several ways of counting down the days until Christmas. Gabriel has a Playmobile calendar that we will do with him as well as a sticker scene of the manger we received from MOPS, I really like the fact that it has scriptures that go along with it. Abby has the same sticker scene and a wall hanging of the manger scene, when we did it today she said, "Again, again!!" I will do the advent tree myself with some help. Next year I think I will wrap a Christmas book for each day and count down the days that way, I got that idea out of a magazine in the doctor's office the other day. I really want to instill the true meaning of Christmas in my children. I think it's important. The thing I am going to miss the most this year is the Christmas Eve service. I have always loved the music and the togetherness it brings to me. But we will have our new addition and have family present.