This morning I remembered that I had wanted an Advent wreath for our table this year. Better late than never, I suppose, and I researched them online and then decided it was best to get a wreath and add small candle holders. And then I remembered that I had a table centerpiece wreath, and I found 5 small candleholders to insert. Now I just need to buy purple, pink, and white candles. Tomorrow night (hopefully) we'll be teaching Dennis about the lighting of the first candle. We decided to open Door #3 on the calendar and found a wreath ornament and a note I had written about how the tradition of the Advent wreath began in Germany and what it stands for, a circle for God's unending love for us and the eternal victory over death through Jesus, evergreen for faithfulness, and candles to remind us that Christ is the light of the world. Dennis told me to stop talking midway through and asked to open another door.
Tonight we watched the Polar Express and Dennis spent the commercial breaks sliding down our bedpost while pretending to be a fireman. He liked the movie, though. Then we cleaned up his room and read him stories and put him to bed. He kept asking me if Santa was up in the sky with the reindeer. And he wants to go Christmas shopping at the Dollar Tree tomorrow. I hope I am over my cold tomorrow. I want to get out and enjoy our polar weather!
Dennis was beyond excited to see the inflatable Santa and snowman get set up today. He insisted on posing for this picture. Then he wanted to carry them around the house and play with them. For the record, I hate the new inflatable decor, always have, but when I saw them marked down and could spend $5 for both a couple of years ago, I predicted that Dennis would love it. I was right. Totally worth it.
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