Last year was our family's first time to do an Advent celebration. We used the Jesse Tree Devotional by Ann Voskamp. It was such a wonderful way to keep our focus on Christ during the Christmas season. This year, Phillip and I will once again read from Ann Voskamp's devotional, but I have chosen a different Advent devotional to do with the boys.
Each day you do a Scripture reading and story, and then you make a really cute ornament. It is a great devotional for young children and I am excited to go through with the boys. You can purchase your own here for only $4.99.
It comes with printable pictures you can hide in a pocket type of Advent calendar or a printable to make a paper chain. I think we are going to go with the paper chain version this year because I know that Little Man will take everything out of the pockets the first day. Plus, making a paper chain will be a fun thing to make together.
My plan is to make the ornaments during the day while the boys and I are home. Then when Phillip gets home, we will light a candle and do the devotional as a family. The boys can then take turns showing their Daddy the ornament they made and hang it on the small tree in their playroom.
Because I love all things creative, I thought I would share some pictures of some cute Advent calendars that I found on Pinterest.
How are you celebrating Advent this year?
xo,
Amanda
Ooh I love all the pinterest inspiration. We do the Jesse tree every year also. A joyous Advent season to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you for shring your Advent creativeness.
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