It's officially Christmas here at our house. We got the Christmas tree, our first since moving to Florida (and yes, I purchased it wearing shorts!). I'm almost done with my shopping. Mari Cagle and Nate are counting down to the big day with the help of Nana's embroidered advent calendar filled with Smarties candies. They are learning lots of carols in preparation for their Christmas programs. Nate's favorite to hear on the radio is 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.' Mari Cagle is still partial to 'Rudolph' which she has learned to play on her violin! If she's not playing shy, she should be able to play an entire concert for everyone as her violin teacher has given her 'music' for several additional carols. It has been real motivation for her to practice; she absolutely loves playing Christmas songs.
St. Nicholas payed Mari Cagle's classroom a visit last night and stuffed their homemade stockings with treats in honor of his feast day, today, December 6. Mari Cagle's teacher is from Wisconsin and it is common tradition to celebrate St. Nicholas' feast day in this way. She said growing up it was always the way they officially began their Christmas season culminating, of course, in the birth of Christ, our Savior on our beloved Christmas Day. I have been intrigued by the custom (maybe because I have roots in Wisconsin too) and have been inspired to learn a little more of St. Nicholas and how his legend evolved into our American Santa Claus. If you too are inspired, below is a link to the website I found most helpful and interesting.
http://www.stnicholascenter.org
And another interesting link many of you have probably seen. But the kids convinced Brandon to 'Elf' our family. It's pretty funny.
I hope you all are having a blessed Christmas season filled with lots of the joyful Christmas spirit!
St. Nicholas payed Mari Cagle's classroom a visit last night and stuffed their homemade stockings with treats in honor of his feast day, today, December 6. Mari Cagle's teacher is from Wisconsin and it is common tradition to celebrate St. Nicholas' feast day in this way. She said growing up it was always the way they officially began their Christmas season culminating, of course, in the birth of Christ, our Savior on our beloved Christmas Day. I have been intrigued by the custom (maybe because I have roots in Wisconsin too) and have been inspired to learn a little more of St. Nicholas and how his legend evolved into our American Santa Claus. If you too are inspired, below is a link to the website I found most helpful and interesting.
http://www.stnicholascenter.org
And another interesting link many of you have probably seen. But the kids convinced Brandon to 'Elf' our family. It's pretty funny.
I hope you all are having a blessed Christmas season filled with lots of the joyful Christmas spirit!
2 comments:
I love it, only it was of people I didn't know... B made fun of me when we elfed our selves! I do it again and put on our blog for all to see!
Sorry about the stranger elves. Brandon sent me the wrong link. I'll have to get him to do it again and post the right one. Thanks for letting me know!
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