Finishing up. Or Just starting?

I am behind on Advent documentation, but here it goes...

Day 12: We went to McAdenville to see the lights, Christmastown USA!

(Ava had her first cookie that night)

Day 13: We made ornaments that were supposed to be gifts but they didn't turn out :(
Day 14: We made marshmallow & peppermint hot chocolate stir sticks.

Day 15: We had a snow surprise! It was snow in a can.

Day 16: Bella and I made homemade apple butter in the crock pot.
Day 17: We made a special chocolate treat with caramel & peanut butter.
Day 18: We decorated jars for putting the treats in.
Day 19: Bella had a Christmas program at school & we had her go through toys to give away.

Day 20: We watched a Christmas movie (The Polar Express) and enjoyed hot chocolate!
Day 21: We visited the Billy Graham Library as our annual tradition.

(the goat kept jumping onto the fence!)

Day 22: We made reindeer pancakes.

Day 23: We made paper snowflakes out of coffee filters.
Day 24: We are currently baking Jesus's birthday cake & the girls will open their new Christmas pajamas to wear tonight!

So we are finishing up the Advent season, but that just means the BEGINNING of the celebration for our Savior's birth! Pray for me though because it has been very busy. I would love nothing more than to relax and enjoy this special time but right after Christmas I am back to work on a large paper and reading to be turned in on January 4th. My time off really happens come January 5th. My hope is to be fully present these next two days with the girls & family & put that work out of my mind.