Christmas Traditions

We have started several family traditions with our children the past few years. One of those being Zoolight Safari. It is just a fun night for the kids to run around and look at all the cool lights :) Last year, I started doing a gingerbread house with Hannah Grace. Well, this year she asked to make one, so that is now a tradition too. We always love going to the Briarwood Nativity. It was especially neat for Hannah Grace to go this year, since she is truly grasping the story of Jesus. I am sad I missed, but someone has to go home with the other sick child :( We started a Jessi tree this year, which I highly recommend. I am sick, that I didn't get a pic of it. But, it is a great way to tell your children the story of Christ, from Old to New testament. On Christmas Eve, we always enjoy going to our Christmas Eve Service. Well, this year, we didn't get to enjoy that, since both our kids were sick. Tis the Season for sickness!!! We really were reminded how thankful we are, just to be able to be home with both of our healthy children (even if they had a virus). There are so many families with really sick children and those who desire to have that family of there own. Thank you Lord for that reminder.