Tis' the seaon

Ohhhh what a wonderful time of the year!

But,

I'm kinda tired this year,

tired of 

having to be on a schedule 

(which I am falling behind on -

I don't have any decorations out yet -

ugh!)

tired of

the hussle and bussle,

tired of 

the commercialized idea of Christmas.

All I want for this season is some

new ideas of 

how to show my kids and 

friends the true meaning of Christmas.

After praying about this this morning

I had to check in with some of my blog friends,

and guess what I found!

The coolest idea to begin our 

holiday season!

Kim, calls it her Christmas Countdown Blessing Jar!

Her family builds a countdown chain.

Every night as they remove their chain for the day

they write a blessing from the previous year,

and place it in a jar.

All the blessings are kept secret - 

until the big reveal on New Years!

What a great way to remember what God

has done for us through out the year

and thank Him for his 

provision and blessings! 

I'd love to hear your Christmas 

traditions! 

Please share,

or I may turn into the Grinch!