December fun

We had lots of fun preparing for Christmas this year. Advent becomes a more special time each year for me and as a family we are able to engage with it more and more each year. We love remembering the story of Gods work of salvation from creation to redemption again each year.

Here are some luminaries that we made when we were talking about Jesus being the light of the world. And some candy canes remembering he is our shepherd and his blood(red) was shed to wash us and make us whiter than snow(white). 

We got to see part of The Nutcracker that Lucy's friend Abby Jayne was in. 

A new family tradition - we saw Andrew Peterson's Behold the Lamb of God concert. 

Hershey Sweet Lights. 

Christmas cookie baking with our friends the Hopes.