Forgive me?

Okay, so apparently when I say "later today" what that translates to is "anytime within the next 90 hours". Heads up.

Our Advent activities seem to be more discussions lately. We have had to stretch ourselves as parents to try to finesse the wording and illicit contemplation from a 3 and 4 year old. Not an easy task.

Day 9: Jesus loves little children and says His kingdom belongs to them and those who believe like them. Matthew 19:14.
We were suppose to look at baby pictures of ourselves and Thank God for letting us always come to Him like children can come to their parents.

Day 10: Make way, you in the desert! Raise all the valleys; level all the mountains; smooth out the rough and rugged places. Make a highway-the Lord is coming! Isaiah 40:3-5. We talked about things in our lives that might be rough and rugged and in need of Gods smoothing out. Paxton suggested bathwater. Ella suggested her hair.

Day 11: Years before Jesus was born, Isaiah, a prophet, gave us a picture: Jesus would be like a new banch growing out of an old stump. He would bear fruit: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, power, delight in God, goodness, and justice. Amazing things would come from Jesus because God's spirit was with Him. Isaih 11:1-5. Dear God, I know that I may never be perfect like Jesus, but please help me to be like a tree that bears good fruit. Task? To make an ornament shaped like your favorite fruit. Paxton's would be a strawberry and Ella's would be a blueberry. We need to get those made.

Day 12: "The Shepherd's Surprise" There were shepherds living out in their fields, keeping watch over their sheep at night. Luke 2:8. The shepherds were just doing their jobs. They had no idea of the great surprise that God had in store for them. What does God have in store for us? Thank You for surprising us with blessings, God! We are making a list of all the good things God has already given us. Snow, family, headache medicine, eggnog, etc...

Tonight, Day 13: God's Word is like a lamp that lights the path of our lives by showing us how to live in God's Truth. Psalm 119:105. Dear God, thank You for the Bible. Help us to grow in our love and understanding of Your Holy Word. Amen. We'll be playing with flashlights tonight and seeing how far they can light our way.

Whew. Have I really missed updating for 5 days?!

Shepherd's 1st birthday is on Tuesday, but we'll be having his party on Sunday. Better get crackin' on that cake! And tell you about Ella's party. And post pictures of Advent activities. Oh, how there are too few hours in my life.