Monday, February 6, 2012

Advent Activities

Kaleo working on our Jesse Tree ornaments

We love to gather with friends for any occasion.  Here, before Christmas, we had a couple of great things going on.  

Painting pots for our Jesse Trees








We made our first attempt at making a family Jesse Tree.  I have had this project in my back pocket for years. Somehow, we never got to it.  The Jesse Tree is a wonderful way to celebrate Advent.  This year I came across a beautiful version at www.aholyexperience.com.  There are many versions online.  I was inspired to carve out time for our family to make one this year.  



Koa on the shofar, announcing the beginning of the play

Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem

I think this is when they got the bad news about 'no vacancy'

Somehow Mary ended up in the manger




After lunch we had an impromptu Christmas play with lots of improvisation, several donkeys and camels, and an authentic shofar.  Then we headed off to the park!




 

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