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Monday, December 1, 2008

Jesse Tree...First Day of Advent...

December 1st!
Ist day of Advent!
I am so excited to start the tradition of the "Jesse Tree" with Allikaye.

We read the first day today...
which was the beginning of creation...
Genesis 1:21-36
we talked about how God made Allikaye, and mama, and daddy.
Miss Thing chimed right in and told us that God made Tre too (our dog)...
yes He did!
Here is sweetie-poo reading her Bible along with us...

I love this picture!!

I think this little chick is going to really enjoy our advent time!

Here is Allikaye putting the first ornament on her Jesse Tree.
It is a wonderfully crafted 'world'...
made by her mama, out of paper...
the land is brown because I couldn't find the green...
and I was rushing to get this thing made so she could hang it.
I am determined to try to make the ornaments out of felt or something...
as soon as I get a hot minute!

So there ya go!
Happy first day of Advent!
I love this season..
and the message of the awesomeness of God..
that is so wonderfully told to us during our advent devotions!

And I have to throw this picture in here...

Daddy is teaching her how to say...
"Vanilla...ice...ice...baby..."
While she sits with her hat cocked to one side and chillin'...
I feel a video coming on...

12 comments:

Unknown said...: I love all of your pictures, she's such a doll!

And please post a video! The picture is so funny and cute--I know the video will be hilarious :); December 1, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Can't wait for the video. Now all that she needs is some bling.; December 1, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Just Me said...: what a sweet idea, and how cute is she reading her bible?? Cant wait to see that video!!!; December 1, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Amber said...: What a sweet post! And I can.not.wait. for the video!
word to your motha.; December 2, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Rebekah said...: How cute! LOL! Nice tree in the background...you're so creative. I enjoyed reading about your Jesse Tree. :o); December 2, 2008 at 8:03 AM
amanda said...: what a great tradition friend!!

and the vanilla ice picture - beyond cute :); December 2, 2008 at 8:21 AM
dani said...: i made the ornaments for our jesse tree at church a few years ago. it is such a great tradition for you to start with allikaye, ashley:)
love,
dani
ps... love your little star and cannot wait to see the video!!!; December 2, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Allison said...: That last pic is hilarious! I miss Miss Thang--are you ever going to bring her here again...
J/K; December 3, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Lianna Knight said...: so SWEET and so HILARIOUS all at the same time....Ice Ice Baby has caused a HUGE smile to come across my face...and that leg up in the pic???? too funny!; December 5, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Ashley! You have inspired me to work on my blog- how do I make it so cute?! And I love the idea of the Joshua Tree (a little late this year) but I will be doing it next year! We do advent but I don't have a good daily devo for it! Thanks super mama!
ckampfe@yahoo.com; December 5, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Carol said...: What a super sweet idea. Getting you all Christmassy together.

Gotta see the Ice Ice baby.; December 6, 2008 at 2:57 AM
Becks said...: Super cuteness!!

Love the idea of doing a devotion with our sweet girls! The pictures are so great of her reading with her daddy!

Your trees look fabulous! Oh how I love Christmas!; December 8, 2008 at 5:08 PM

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Jesse Tree...First Day of Advent...

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