We decided to try something new this Christmas and buy our first ever real Christmas tree! We went to the Old Time Christmas Tree Farm on a beautiful day the end of November and picked out our tree! It was a fun experience and Jax loved being outside and getting to run around and around!
We desired to start traditions with Jax to focus our hearts on the reason we celebrate Christmas- to celebrate our Savior Jesus’ birth! We began an Advent book countdown where Jax opened a new book each evening that was focused on Jesus’ birth. Jax picked up right away on opening the book and was excited each evening when we let him pick out a book to open. He carefully (and slowly!) opened the book on his own with little help, and then would walk over to sit in my lap to have me read his new book to him! It made some precious memories! Jax did pretty well focusing on the shorter books; the longer ones were more challenging but he usually made it through half!
We went to Candy Cane Lane at our church and enjoyed the tour through Bethlehem! It was really cool and I’m excited to take Jax as he gets older too!
“For a child will be born for us,a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” -Isaiah 9:6
I pray we keep the joy and excitement of celebrating our Savior’s birth with us throughout the year as we remember the perfect gift God sent for us!
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