I think we have a party every day between now and December 28th. Here's the run down:
Dec 20: students in our home - such a HUGE opportunity!
Dec 21: party downtown
Dec 22: Julianna's birthday party
Dec 23: "hosting" two different parties at the girls' school - one in each classroom.... what a sweet chance to teach the littlest ones about Christmas, and double bonus that the school invited all the parents of Julianna's classmates to come to her class and hear "all about Christmas". Surely this will be the first time many have heard anything close to the truths behind Christmas celebrating!
Dec 24th: party at a friend's house with lots of little kids and mucho yummy food
Dec 25th: just the five of us partying here all day! yay for Jesus' birthday!
Dec 26th: hosting local friends for baked potatoes, chili and more celebrating
Dec 27th: another student party!
What does this mean? It means that if you are wondering where I am, try looking in the kitchen :) I started early and my list is intense, but so far I think I am right on track prep-wise. Trying to maintain focus and remember: December is not about food and gifts.... or rather it is totally about food and gifts - the GIFT of Jesus, the BREAD of life.
Oh that HIS NAME would be glorified in our hearts, and our home, and all our partying this week!
I want to remember these days, so I'm hoping to chronicle the parties here. Off to the kitchen.....
4 comments:
Good luck with all of the kitchen activities! Wish that the blog had a "smell this" button :)!!!
A "smell this" button does sound like a good idea! Have fun cooking and celebrating - so many opportunities to share the Good News!
Praying for extra grace and stamina for you and for awesome celebrations in all those different ways! So fun to hear about them all - and totally cool all the opportunities and what you guys are doing with them! We love you!
whoa, you guys are going to be busy !
love Dad
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