Second Week of Advent

Lord, give us pure hearts and minds as we await the coming of your Son.  Increase our hope.  We praise and thank you for all the good things you have done and continue to do for us.  May we serve you and one another in the love Jesus came to earth to bring.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Read about another aspect of our Advent celebration - Our Jesse Tree - at The Working Home Keeper blog.

Advent

Our Advent Wreath

O Lord, stir up your power and come!  Rescue us from sin and all evil by your holy protection.  Help us to prepare our hearts for your Son's new coming in grace this Christmas.  We ask this through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen.

7 trees up with 6 decorated.  4 trees still in boxes.

Let The Fun Begin!

Last year, we had nine Christmas trees placed throughout the house.  Since then, we've acquired a few more!  We'll be busy this weekend unpacking all our Christmas decor.  Nothing like hanging ornaments while listening to Christmas music and sipping on Chocolate Mint milk! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

More Pumpkins!

I'm not done with the craft pumpkins yet! Inspired by Thrify Decor Chick, I transformed some orange craft pumpkins I picked up on clearance at the grocery store into a beautiful bronze (Rust-Oleum Burnished Copper to be exact).

I created tags by printing mongram labels onto cardstock.

Now these pumpkins are ready for our Thanksgiving table!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Christmas Tree Lighting


Ashleigh & Reed in front of the Christmas tree



Ice skating