advent season 2015

One of our favorite parts of December is waking to see what family activity we have for the day as we count down to Christmas.  We read at night to celebrate the gift of Jesus and do a mixture of silly, meaningful, sweet small things during the day to help this season stand out in our kids' memories.  I'm not as good at documenting every one as I used to be, but here are some of them :))

Supposed to be Christmas treat out, but ended up just getting ice cream haha ;)

Christmas parade for Greer, Leah and Madi

Christmas movies...our favorites are Elf and the Nativity :))

Dinner and Christmas treats with the Links

And now at the Masseys :)

Picking out ornaments for 2015

And hot chocolate and candy canes on the porch (in very mild weather ;))

Girls' treat night at Jenn's...love

And a tour of Christmas lights

MasseyLink Christmas!

With some santa-belly limbo :))

And a sweet family dinner at the O'Neills'

Treat-making day!

And our annual tradition of Christmas Eve service with the Ruckers :))

So thankful for sweet memories and all the ways we are reminded of the precious gift of Jesus.  Love, indeed :))