We were happy Phil’s mom and dad could come up to share Thanksgiving with us.
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Thanksgiving
Monday, November 29th, 2010
Advent – He Came To Us
Sunday, November 28th, 2010
The Church’s season of Advent is here! Advent is from the latin word, adventus or “coming“.
During this time the church remembers that Jesus came to us as a baby, that He comes to us today in His Word and sacraments and we eagerly await when He will come again with glory.
“Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin’s Son, make here Thy home!
Marvel now, O heaven and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
“Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good and His mercy endures forever!”
Thanksgiving Day Countdown Calendar
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I don’t really like Thanksgiving. I don’t get excited about it but still feel compelled to make it a special day by making all the typical fare. But at this stage in my life it just seems like a lot of work for a meal that my family won’t really be that thankful for. So I thought I’d do something different this year and start a tradition with this Thanksgiving Day countdown calendar. I got the idea from here. She uses it for Christmas, I adapted it for this season and decided to try putting something in each day instead of taking something out.
Everyday up to Thanksgiving Day each of us or one of us writes down something they are thankful for and puts it in the tube. Then on Thanksgiving day we’ll take them all out and read them. My mom helped me make this while she was here and I kept thinking “What am I doing? I mean “toilet paper rolls?!” Yes, those are toilet paper rolls but hey, it gives me something to look forward to. I’ll admit I haven’t put something in everyday, but it’s the first year I’m trying it and hopefully if I keep pulling this toilet paper garland out each year, the kiddos will begin to enjoy it and think on what they have to be thankful for.
