The last day of Thanksgiving break, we were finally home together. Just the six of us. So we assembled the tree and talked about the history behind our ornaments.
We went to church together and raised our voices in worship. Then we joined my side of the family for a very untraditional Thanksgiving lunch of delicious Chinese food.
Preparing for Advent is on our minds. With half of the kids gone, this year will look different. We'll still enjoy daily activities and traditions and book baskets to keep our minds focused on Jesus and the gift he gave us. We're replacing our normal school read-alouds with Christmas recommendations from Read-Aloud Revival (she's got some great book lists!).
All six of us closed our brief time together by singing some Advent hymns and the shepherd's chorus from Amahl and the Night Visitors. And then, too quickly, it was time for my amazing college students to drive away and get back to work. I've got their Advents celebrations ready to go, either in the mail or already sent back with them. Just a few little things to continue to bind our hearts together as we focus on celebrating Jesus over the next few weeks.
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