Thanksgiving has come and gone and now advent is upon us. This is time of preparation and anticipation; preparing for and anticipating the arrival of Christmas and family and preparing my heart to once again accept God's gifts. There is so much I need to do and even more that I want to do. It all requires a bit of forethought, a bit of dreaming, a bit of focus and a bit of work. (To see what that looked like in the past you can take a gander at past posts Intentions and Savoring). This is my planning for this year. It is nothing fancy, just utilitarian. I will edit it some as I determine some details. For instance, I know I want to have a family movie night but I don't know what night that will be. There will be a gathering for the family fantasy football league Super Bowl but I don't know what evening that will be. There will likely be a troupe party but we haven't been given the date. So, for now this is what I have.
Every day we will do our advent calendars. We have two of them this year. One will be our traditional one with candy in it. the other will be a prayer advent calendar that Sarah gave us at Thanksgiving.
We will also add to a nativity scene progressively throughout the season adding the wise men as the final touch on Epiphany.
Every day we will do our advent calendars. We have two of them this year. One will be our traditional one with candy in it. the other will be a prayer advent calendar that Sarah gave us at Thanksgiving.
We will also add to a nativity scene progressively throughout the season adding the wise men as the final touch on Epiphany.
December 1: begin advent readings and calendar and begin decking the halls (2009, 2010, 2011, 2011, 2012) (troupe and improv)
December 2: make hot chocolate (science and history groups, callbacks and acting)
December 3: continue decking the halls, begin making cookies, and watch The Wiz (cast list, vocal lessons and football)
December 5: St. Nicholas Day and decorate front porch (2011, 2012) (Herb's Christmas gift gets delivered)
December 6: recognize Hanukkah and 2nd Sunday of Advent (2010, 2011) (football and youth)
December 7: decorate tree (2011, 2012, (acting and scouts and football)
December 7: decorate tree (2011, 2012, (acting and scouts and football)
December 8: (troupe and improv)
December 9: (science and history groups and acting)
December 10: (football and Herb returns)
December 11: (camping trip)
December 12: (camping trip)
December 13: St. Lucy's Day and 3rd Sunday of Advent (2011) (camping trip and football)
December 14: Boy Scouts Christmas Party (acting and scouts and football)
December 15: Audition for Christmas Cabaret(troupe)
December16: (acting)
December 17: Family fantasy football playoffs begin
December 18: Maceo to see opening of Star Wars at IMAX with friends
December 19: Go see a local production of Beauty and the Beast, lunch with friends, and see Cosmic Christmas dance program (football)
December 20: 4th Sunday of Advent (football and rehearsal for cabaret)
December 21: Troupe Christmas Cabaret
December 22: Keegan arrives - family lunch out at Big Whiskeys, go see Star Wars as family, then hang out at Black Sheep (2011, 2012)
December 23: go to art museum to see special exhibit, give new ornaments to kiddos and celebrate our Anniversary (2011)
December 24: Christmas Eve - posole, tortillas, chips and salsa; Christmas Eve service at WUMC, make s'mores, watch a Christmas movie and open traditional Christmas Eve gifts and family fantasy football superbowl begins (2011, 2012)
December 25: Christmas Day, play games and make ornaments (2012)
December 26: Begin 12 Days of Christmas
December 27: Family fantasy football superbowl
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: New Years Eve - go see Maceo's first night performance then home for gingerbread house making and games and homemade pizza (2012)
January 1: New Years Day - black eyed peas and such
January 2:
January 3:
January 4:
January 5: Bishop's Birthday!!!
January 6: Epiphany
December 26: Begin 12 Days of Christmas
December 27: Family fantasy football superbowl
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: New Years Eve - go see Maceo's first night performance then home for gingerbread house making and games and homemade pizza (2012)
January 1: New Years Day - black eyed peas and such
January 2:
January 3:
January 4:
January 5: Bishop's Birthday!!!
January 6: Epiphany
It should be a fun and glorious and reflective season!!!
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