Sowing Sprouts: Christmas

Christmas happened too! No, I'm not kidding, really, we had Christmas here in Washington!

We had a party at Church where we decorated ornaments!

We also decorated our house!

And Mama planned Advent activities!

And, of course we opened presents! :D

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Christmas

Posted by Emmaline Ruth at 9:06 PM

A collage post of Christmas pictures!

Boat Light Parade

Posted by Theodore Elial at 9:02 PM

For one of our Advent activities, we went to see a boat parade where the boats were decorated with Christmas lights. We saw all kinds of cool designs!

Candy canes

A train

Santa on a sail boat!

Hot Chocolate

Posted by Theodore Elial at 8:57 PM

Mama says that spells "hot chocolate."

Heat up some milk and pour in some hot chocolate mix.

Stir! (and drink)

How to Paint a Hand Print Christmas Tree

Posted by Meredith Jane at 8:53 PM

First, paint your hand.

Second, put your hand on the paper.

Repeat steps 1 & 2.

Then decorate the trees with your fingertips.

Done!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Christmas Ornament Craft Night!

Posted by Meredith Jane at 8:29 PM

Tonight we made Christmas Ornaments!

I made an angel and a Santa (not pictured).

Theo, Emmaline, and Mama made a Santa and a Christmas Tree.

Now we have more ornaments for our tree! I can't wait to find out what we do tomorrow!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Christmas (Tree) is Here!

Posted by Emmaline Ruth at 8:04 PM

Today we all put up our Christmas tree for Advent. Mama and Daddy say we'll have to take it down and put it back up in our new house before Christmas, but what would Christmas be without a tree?

Theo helped put up ornaments.

And so did Meredith. She put them up as high as she could reach!

I'm so excited for Christmas to come! Can it be tomorrow? This Advent waiting thing is going to be hard!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

A candle of Hope

Posted by Tim at 6:34 PM

Today we start Advent. This year Mollie put together activities to do with the kids each day of advent. Some are simple, some are silly, hopefully all will help teach something about Advent.

Today we used a Sunday School activity -- decorating a yule log Advent "wreath." Tonight before dinner we lit the first candle and talked about how Advent is about waiting... for Jesus to be born. We talked about waiting for things, like for our presents, for moving into our new house, and of course for Jesus our Savior.

I hope each day to take pictures of what we do so everyone can experience Advent with us too. Visit every day to see what the kids did that day!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry 1st and 3rd Christmas!

Posted by Theodore Elial at 8:16 PM

Yesterday I celebrated my very first Christmas! Mama, Daddy, Meredith, and I went to church the day before and learned that we celebrate for the birth of Jesus, not for the presents (or so that I can eat the wrapping paper!). Then yesterday we opened some new clothes, games, books, and toys. It was all very interesting!

It was Meredith's third Christmas. It is starting to become old-hat for her, but she seemed to still enjoy it.

I was glad that I got a new chew toy. My chompers were starting to hurt! This toy happens to be fish that can turn and bend like a snake or necklace. Or, of course, be chewed on. :D