Today was filled with decorating. Munchkin decorated the tree again this year. (Picture to be posted later.) She did a great job again. Several of the nativity scenes are now up, and a few more have yet to find their homes for the holidays. Christmas music fills the air. As per our crazy tradition, we watched Jingle All the Way while decorating. I’m not exactly sure how this tradition started, but it did several years ago. I was able to get a few things decorated outside. Munchkin and I worked on a fun project while we watched the football game. …
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Nativity Blog Carnival
Posted in Holidays
I saw this Nativity Blog Carnival over at Bears in Exile and thought it was a fun idea. There are some really cool Nativity scenes featured at different blogs, so you might want to head over and check them out. Our first Nativity Scene is our living Nativity from our church play. Our next Nativity is the one the Munchkin built this year. This Willow Tree Nativity was one that I have been wanting for some time. I was able to purchase the starter set this year after Thanksgiving thanks to a really good sale. Behind it, you can see…
Christmas Traditions
Posted in Family, Holidays, and Homemaking
We have lots of different Christmas traditions including new Christmas pjs, making Christmas goodies, doing an Advent activity, making ornaments and crafts… Some of these things are just fun, family activities while others help us stay focused on Christ. One of the activities that helps us focus on Christ is to make or do something with the Nativity Story – the story of Christ’s birth. (I always feel weird calling it a story because it’s so much more than “just a story”.) This year, Munchkin was able to build her own Nativity scene using a punch out book that I…
Handmade Christmas: Doll Christmas Pjs
Posted in Holidays, and Homemaking
Knowing how much Munchkin enjoys having special things for her AG doll, I thought that it was fitting for her doll to have pj pants that matched our Christmas pj pants. I decided to make these while she was outside playing with her friends in the back yard. On Christmas Eve, when we open our gift of pjs, Munchkin will also be receiving a surprise gift of pjs for her doll. (We’re all wearing red t-shirts to go with these pants. Thankfully, she already has a red shirt for her doll that I was able to slip away without her…