Let Christmas Begin
Tis the season for all manor of Christmas activity. On December 1st we began our annual tradition of opening Advent calendars. For nearly twenty years I have filled custom-made calendars with unique-to-each-kid presents and treats. Now that those "kids"aren't kids anymore, the tradition has taken a shift to the more store-bought variety. Katherine's calendar is filled with her favorite holiday treat, peppermint bark. Patrick's (last ever) Advent calendar is filled with baking-themed items from cookie cutters to icing tubes. It's the perfect start to his First-Apartment-Supplies. I've attended three Christmas parties including Adventsingen with the "internationals" and this Trinity teacher/staff Christmas party complete with the perennial favorite Yankee Swap. Christmas programs are being prepared at both church and school. I will be directing the youth choir (Kindergarten through 6th grade) when they sing on Christmas Eve and the students at ...