Advent: the Coming of Christ into the World

Advent.  Today we celebrated Christ's coming.  He came to earth, taking on our flesh, with the purpose to suffer and die for His people's sins.  But that's only part of the meaning of Advent.  We also anticipate His coming again.  He is the Coming One.  Has He come into your life?  Are you ready?

Today was a fairly quiet day.  We are also waiting for a little one to appear.  Not the Lord of glory Who came 2000 years ago, but still a little human life, just as Mary waited in Bethlehem.  Another covenant child for our family.

We are ready.  Bassinet assembled, clothes washed, diapers waiting. 

But we wait for God’s time, God’s will. 

Grandpa was our guest of honor today.  Here the kids helped him make egg salad...

Last minute I planned a special activity for the kids... graham cracker houses...

It was a great success!

Hannah's bowl of candy, minus the ones she already consumed...

So cute to watch her intensity of planning and design...

Judah, ready to apply more icing...

Selah's design...

LOVE this picture!  Duane is desperately trying to salvage his icing plans while Hannah just as intently places her chosen candy...

Concentration!

Grandpa giving Judah some tips...

Finished candy palaces!

Now, how long do you think it'll take before Mommy throws all that sugar in the garbage?!

After dinner & carols they played a couple rounds of Uno Attack...

And now?  We wait.  Any guesses as to our names?  We do not know the gender, but we're guessing a boy.  Our chosen names will fit well within the family.  We're open to suggestions...