I had no plans to make a Christmas advent calender this year, but when Asher kept asking me "is it Christmas yet?" the need became apparent. I've seen some truly amazing ones, like this one- wow! Ours is incredibly simple but we were able to throw it together in about an hour's time with no real planning or prep. And as much as I'd love to do something really amazing one year, that's generally how I like projects with kids- fast and easy!
It started with a simple calender that I drew on our chalk wall using a yard stick...
But since we had exactly one week until Christmas, it seemed like it would be fun to mark the last week's countdown with something fun and special. Something that would engage the boys and point to the real reason we celebrate Christmas; Christ, of course! So, we made eight little cards and wrote a special bible verse in each, accompanied by two dark chocolate chips that they'll get to share each day.
You know the really cute decorative tape you see in stores today? Well, I wanted some for this project so I made our own by drawing stripes onto masking
tape with a green sharpie.
Can you believe Christmas is around the corner? Just like Thanksgiving, it sort of snuck up on me this year. My guess is that we're all heading into a pretty busy week or two, and I hope it's a time of fun and joy and refreshment for all of us. No doubt there will be a few *moments*...you know, the ones that make you wish the holidays could just be over with already. But that's where it really helps to remember the point of the season- the peace, rest, and joy that comes only from Christ. Take a moment to pause and remember His words; "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." {John 14:27}
Merry Christmas, friends!
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