We, like a lot of families, have an elf on the shelf. We started this tradition six years ago…it was the first Christmas in our current home, and I thought this would be a fun addition to our holiday traditions. Our older daughters didn’t quite “buy into it,” but they have enjoyed helping to create […]
advent countdown
Today is December 1st, and so begins the advent countdown at our house…the celebration of each day in anticipation of Christmas. The advent calendar was first used by German Lutherans (I knew there was a reason it appealed to me) in the 19th century. Today there are SO many types of advent calendars…the large card […]