The advent and The elf--day 11

Advent day 11 (14 days til Christmas)

The kids were so glad to finally see this as the advent event of the day.....unfortunately this momma could have done some better planning when choosing this day as the day to decorate.  Today we had Sunday School and church, Dustin worked days, Addie had a afternoon soccer game, momma had baking to do and we had a missional group get-together in the evening.  With tears in Addie's eyes I had to explain to the kids that I wasn't sure we would really get to decorate the tree today after all, but after a very,very long day we pulled out the ornament box and decorated the tree at 9:30 at night!  It was a little "less beautiful and peaceful" than I would have imagined it to be, but it is done and looks great and I guess that is all that matters!

(Dustin was the photo taker..........can you tell!!!!!)

When we got up this morning Gus was patiently waiting in our tree, with lights and garland but no ornaments.  I think he was very glad that we went ahead and finished decorating the tree tonight!