So I made a little list of the Christmas essentials we want in our family. Anything else that happens is a bonus. I depend on the list to keep me focused.
1. hang & (lightly!) fill stockings
2. set up manger scene
3. get and decorate Christmas tree - hot chocolate and candy canes
4. Christmas breakfast - same as last year
5. Christmas caroling
6. make gingerbread cookies with kids
7. make chocolate dipped cracker sandwiches
8. Advent calendar
9. gifts for families, teachers, friends
Still thinking about whether to send out Christmas cards or photos.
Rachel's John, who is 4, dearly wanted to try my camera. So I helped him support it, but he pressed the shutter button. Funny. And very happy.
And a real part of Christmas for us this year.
(photos by John with the exception of the white hand photo I took of John.)
Linking up with Leila and Rosie's sanity collection of pretty, happy, funny real.
5 comments:
In what manner do you carol? With a church group?
yes, with a church group, usually. However, we didn't go this year for other reasons, so I imagine we'll do some kind of ad hoc caroling with my family, around the neighborhood.
I feel ya on everything you said about Christmas being overdone in the retail world. Good plan -- making a list-- always a good idea. This year we are enjoying using a lot of what we have at home as far as decor,crafts, and baking go. Tonight we are going to make a paper chain garland for our table top tree.
Margo! I'm so relieved to read your simple-Christmas list. This season I'm learning a lot about how simplicity makes me more available to serve and love others (including my family).
(I'm behind on your blog and am trying to get caught-up... while maintaining blogging simplicity!}
John is pretty darn good with the camera!!
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