Welcome to a special Christmas version of YOUR gonna miss this... Moment! I hope that you all play along! I also hope that you go to visit the blogs that play and leave them lovely comments!
So? What you gonna miss? What do you already miss? I can come up with a long list.
* Dressing up little girls and their dolls in matching dresses.
* Having all of my children home with me, under one roof, all the time. Spending time together, because our lives that run at break-neck speed the rest of the year seem to slow, at least over the 2 weeks of Christmas break.
* Making Cookies... when boys eat all the ones they decorate, and lose interest. When little kids (and some not so little) cover their cookies in more sprinkles than frosting... and little girls who stick out til the last cookies is done.
* Children thrilled with hot co-co before bed.
* Reading Christmas Stories before bed... this is the tradition I want to tell you about... and will be one that I will miss when my kids are gone. It is also one that will be very hard to continue with grandchildren, (unless, for some unfortunate reason they live with me... NOOOOO!!!!)
About 8 years ago, I am guessing, I started buying what ended up being a trilogy of books by Arnold Ytreide. The first book is called, Jotham's Journey, the second is Bartholomew's Passage, and the third is Tabitha's Travels. All of these books are out of print (as you can see from their prices, used, on Amazon or E-bay.) So, if you get a chance at getting your hands on one, or all of these, grab them up!
The books are stories for Advent. Divided up into sections to read a portion each night of Advent. They are filled with suspense, and have a small section of devotional after each portion. Each story is about a fictional child living in the time of Christ's birth. While, each story is different, some of the character's meet along the way, which is exciting for the kids! Each story ends up in the stable in Bethlehem.
My kids have loved hear these. We are working on our third time through them. James and Zach haven't been listening this year... makes me sad. They do love the stories, and they will always remember them, I am sure.
I am going to miss this...
6 comments:
there is so many things about Christmas that Im going to miss when the kids are grown.. it would take forever to type them all out..
I do hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.
I will miss the matching girls dresses too, and many others of yours ring a bell too.
Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope that your computer is better soon.
Your posts always make me more aware of my life and I THANK YOU for that.
I love reading to our kids too. We read every night, but I really look forward to reading our Christmas stories. The Polar Express and the Night Before Christmas are two we always read, then the kids pick some as well. It's a cozy, snuggly time.
There is so much about Christmas that I am going to miss when it is gone. Thanks for sharing yours!
Have a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas!! I hope you all have a wonderful day. Can't wait to see the pictures.
My computer (actually internet connection) has been the pits too, I know you're frustration. Just so you know, I just finished catching up on all the new posts - so your frustration was worth it to me!
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