While T's parents were here I was able to get some sewing and crocheting done. I thought I'd share the dresses I made. It was so much fun to put together the fabrics and ribbons! I used some old shirts, so it felt good to recycle from the way too big stash of clothes the girls have. I also put together the outfit for G using a pair of leggings she never wanted to wear... until I sewed the ric rac on and they matched the dress. :) Most of these will be given away as gifts, and that feels really good, too!
I am *almost* done Christmas shopping. Just a few things left, for few people. One I know will just be a gift card (J) and another is for my step-mom and I'm waiting for some ideas for her. My dad's gift will require a trip to the store which I don't want to do on the big shopping days! I don't enjoy the crowds! I've had fun doing the shopping, though. And now I look forward to being more relaxed through advent, and hopefully concentrating on Jesus and making sure the kids understand Christmas is so much more than Santa. (Though Z announced that he didn't think Santa was real, and my heart just fell!) I'm just looking forward to doing the holiday traditions we have. I'll share a few of mine, and I'd love to hear yours, too!
-We make a construction paper advent chain on Thanksgiving. Each chain link has a nice thing about one person in our family, written by someone else in the family. We all love it! It's fun to take off each link of the chain and count down to Christmas with compliments.
-We act out the manger scene, using figures, stuffed animals, or people. This is also very fun, and the kids love it! We try to do it a few times each week before bed.
-The Christmas Story movie. (T brought this tradition to the family.)
-Making spritz cookies with the cookie press - T does this with the kids
-Making mints and chocolate covered peanut butter balls and chocolate covered ritz cracker peanut butter sandwiches - I do these with the kids
I'd love to hear some of your family's traditions! Please share!
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