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Advent Calendars Overload!

Keeping the real meaning of Christmas at the center of our home can be a challenge when the media does such a great job of "selling" Christmas as a toy holiday.  December 1st, brings so many things to our home..with the countdown to Christmas being the most exciting, for the kiddies!  We have 7 advent calendars this year! 
 (two I did not even put up this year)

Let each generation tell its children of Your might acts.  Psalm 145:4





Zachary has his Lego Advent Calendar - Star Wars theme this year. 
(always shuts his eyes...lol)


This is a new one from Avon.  It lights up and can be used each year.



These are from Dayspring and I love them!  
They have picture surprises and a piece of the story of Jesus each day. 
Each girl has one. Love the fact that they have magnets on the back also.
I bought these on last years clearance at Dayspring and held on to them.
Originally $ 7.99, think I paid $ 1.00



Also each child has one of the fun chocolate behind each window
advent calendar.  Compliments of our great friend, Miss Meg.
These are for after lunch time!  

Looking forward to a fun filled Christmas weekend with our town tree lighting, breakfast with Santa, Tree Party (we have brunch and then all go to get our trees at a local farm - lots of families involved), pageant rehearsal and then lunch at Bubby's to see her tree and a few treats!

Have you started decorating yet?


Comments

Rebecca said…
LOVE all of your advent calendars...We have decorated...still have one or two little things to finish....I always enjoy getting a peak into your home! Again...you inspire me to do more of the little things!!!!
7:49 AM
Melissa N. said…
Thanks Rebecca for your lovely comment! I pray your Advent season is blessed!
8:25 AM
Anonymous said…
Love it! We have two one is a wooden train with doors. In that I put a piece of candy (non chocolate for Sammy), truth in the tinsel clue, a slip of paper with our special activity for the day, and a slip of paper with our Christmas craft for the day. Then we have a veggie tales one were you move the candy cane to the day. We also do a book countdown and read the Jesse tree readings each night as a family. I am all decorated! Having friends over to decorate cookies in just a little bit :-)
8:54 AM
Nikki @ Simplystriving said…
Oooh, note to self: Check out Dayspring after the Holidays...
Love the avon advent, too!
I've started decorating. I like doing it in stages--that's what I tell myself, anyway, as I'm easily sidetracked with cleaning projects along the way :)
Many blessings to you!
~Nikki @simplystriving
4:18 PM
Theresa said…
Yay! The girls woke up so excited to open their first advent calendar windows today!
5:16 PM
Martha Jin said…
not easy to find advent calendars this side of the world..but am looking for one. :)
5:23 AM
The Adventurer said…
we have two advent the chocolate one which my Mom sends to the kids every year:) and I bought a hallmark tree one that my kids love but it is still in the garage until I get it out this weekend. My daughter is already reminding me I am late:) thanks for linking up tot he NOBH
5:31 AM
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