The second candle (which we lite two days ago) reminds us of the long journey to Bethlehem. The day after Thanksgiving I set out the Nativity scene and let the girls play with it. On the first Sunday of Advent I took away all the people from the scene. When we lite the second candle I added Joseph and Mary riding on the donkey as well as all the other barn animals.
The third week is the Angle candle and the fourth candle is the Shepherd candle. I will add those figures, leaving Jesus in a wrapped box under the tree to be the first present we open Christmas morning since Jesus is really the greatest gift of all, and the real reason to remember Christmas.
To remember the long journey that Joseph and Mary took we took our own journey around the neighborhood looking a lights. At 34 weeks pregnant I can't imagine riding a donkey for miles and miles.
Oh, and we also saw this black Santa which Kate almost brought home with us!
Hugs for Santa.I love these family traditions that make this Christmas time special and meaningful. What a blessing it is to know that we are forgiven and loved!!
4 comments:
Love your Christmas traditions! The pictures of Kate hugging black Santa are hilarious! We can't wait to see you all and maybe even meet baby girl 3.
that's such a cool idea to add pieces to the nativity! We love our little people set - though this year it bothers Elizabeth that there are no wise men. :)
And saying "Jesus is the Light of the world" when you light the tree and opening Jesus on Christmas day ... we might have to incorporate those into our Christmas traditions too!
I love your Christmas traditions!! So so special and meaningful for us all. Isn't Christmas especially fun with little kids around?!! Hannah and Kate are at such a fun age.
I've been meaning to post for a while that I love this Christmas tradition. And that Black Santa! We recently ate dinner at our neighbors and they had a black Santa at their house too.
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