tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123104796849264386.post5839002268154402647..comments2023-08-25T13:37:34.667-04:00Comments on Living Stones: Advent: These Are a Few of Our Favorite ThingsAndriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15504062428517837765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123104796849264386.post-32803384961292044372015-12-14T19:53:19.346-05:002015-12-14T19:53:19.346-05:00Those are definitely ways to celebrate Advent, and...Those are definitely ways to celebrate Advent, and to help the girls appreciate both the Advent and Christmas seasons. One of the things I like about the Catholic Church is its 13-day Christmas season, which only begins on Christmas Day. In my family, that has always meant that the Christmas decorations rarely went up until just before Christmas, and were only removed after Epiphany. The rest of the time was an Advent wreath and some small decorations. We also had a manger scene or two, which are always time-sensitive. So Mary, Joseph, and Jesus would travel around the house until Christmas Eve, and the Wise Men wouldn't arrive until Epiphany. <br /><br />I think the emphasis on prayer and preparation, the Advent calendar, and simple decorations (as well as your decision to forego Christmas cards!) presents a great invitation to you and your family to participate in this Advent season. <br /><br />Blessings!<br /><br />-- RobertAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205575221755787056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123104796849264386.post-42848131707775059042015-12-14T14:50:08.922-05:002015-12-14T14:50:08.922-05:00You've found so many fun things to do that kee...You've found so many fun things to do that keeps the season as it's meant to be! I think back to some traditions we had as a family when you were young (and a satisfying number weren't commercially oriented!), and I like seeing the things that bring your little family pleasure every year. A fun post to read as I remembered the road trips "over the to Grandma's house", the church candlelight service, the historic home tours, the baking and candy-making. Good memories and now I can share new ones with my grown-up girls!!daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503131643023247529noreply@blogger.com