As We’re Adventing

“Shhh…” One of the older girls hushed her brother as we prepared to light the second candle of the wreath. “Stop making weird noises. We’re ‘Adventing’!”Yes, we are Adventing in a big way this year, with multiple countdowns in progress throughout the house.First, there’s the Journey to Bethlehem tradition that I told you about when describing how Advent first came to our home ten years ago.That scene is set up on a side table in the dining room. The kids take turns moving Mary and Joseph forward one stone per day.This year we’ve added something new: [Read more...]