Advent (getting ready)

Friday

creating the spiral

                                            mapped with leaves

Saturday

 

This morning

preparing the lanterns (vintage jars to which the Daddy added wire handles)

hanging lanterns along the path

 

And of course, two weeks ago:

This is the second year we've hosted an Advent Sprial for friends.  Two weeks ago we sent out this little invite (stamped by little brother with silver stars) to 7 near-by families with small children.

And now for three days we've prepared.  Not only the spiral and the candle-lit path but also the house.  Food and candles and evergreens.  (And scrubbed floors and shined mirrors and unpacked dishes.)  And tonight is the first of four.