Advent - What is Christmas Really About???

Our family has loved celebrating this season of Advent together. This is our 1st Family Advent Christmas in which we have opened the Bible each night with our boys, studied over a brief scripture, and discussed questions about the story of Jesus. In just these 3 short weeks this is truly becoming a blessed time for our family.



We do wait until we put Graydon to bed so we can focus on this time with our 2 bigger boys. Clayton loves lighting the candles each night and Hudson loves blowing them out!



Will and Clayton usually read the scripture together.



Clayton reads his nightly question/prayer card. And we discuss the scripture we read.
I do believe we are creating a new precious tradition for our family. After the candles are blown out, Hudson and Clayton move the manger pieces. Each night they move closer to the manger. Many of the pieces now are hidden on the kitchen counters, kitchen table, baker's rack, living room tables.........

I love that Clayton anticipates opening our family Bible and studying the stories of Jesus.



For the most part, Hudson sits quietly beside them and listens to the story being read.



Very soon, he too will understand what this is all about.