Advent

We decided to do advent a little differently this year - normally we just do the chocolates that you buy from the drug store.  Since Connor is getting old enough to understand, we decided to do daily activities that let us do things as a family or that reinforce the true spirit of Christmas.  Yesterday for December 1st, we went to the Broken Arrow Christmas parade.  Connor waved at everybody while John at a snack and then took a nap.  We left before Santa came because it was so windy out that we were all beginning to feel gritty.  I've never been to a Christmas parade without a coat, but this year we did just that.

Today's advent is that we are going to find an Angel Tree and shop for it together as a family.  I think we will choose a young boy so that Connor can pick things out that the little boy would probably like best.

Today we also have a meeting at church for Child Dedications.  Connor and I read about Jesus being dedicated to God when he was 8 days old.  I told Connor that we dedicated him and now baby John to God just like Jesus was dedicated to God.