Today is December first. We have started the countdown to Jesus’ birthday.
Today our card said “paint an ornament for someone special.” Picking out the ornament was easy, figuring out who to give to was hard. She chose to paint a snowman. Who knows… you may get it as a gift from Avery!!
PS Avery and Sawyer each got fancy chocolate advent calendars at Thanksgiving from a friend. Since Sawyer doesn’t eat chocolate yet, Dan & I have to eat it!!
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Oh, the sacrifices parents make for their children!! Dad
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