Advent

Sunday night, I went to my first Sunday School Christmas program as a Grandpa!  My Granddaughter did very well for her first program.  She knew her song and verse and we could hear her clearly.  It's been years since we had any of our kids in a program, so we've been able to relax for a while without worrying about shyness, forgotten lines, waves, or other flubs.  It's always a blessing to hear the Christmas story told through verse and song by excited, energetic children.  And it's especially rewarding to hear the Bible Class care about and do well singing their songs.

Tonight was the night to participate in our traditional decorating of the gingerbread cookies.  I really don't eat many, but I do help decorate - especially when there are no kids around to help.  It used to be a lot of fun watching all of their creativity.  There was no Illini orange and blue this year.

Someone shot the Christmas moose!

Most of the shopping is done, the letters and cards are in the mail, the gifts are mostly wrapped, and our first big Christmas gathering is in two days.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6