Our house was filled with much excitement Christmas Eve after returning home from Aunt Diane's and Uncle Ricky's. We came home and sat in front of the tree talking about all the things that have made this year great.
The kids wanted to open up one present before bed. They all got Christian tees from
Wild Olive. They are fun t-shirts with great messages. The kids loved them.
We also decided to give each of the kids non-material gifts. A few years ago, our pastor did an entire sermon on giving non-material gifts to those you love. I wasn't going to write about this on our blog, but thought it might give others the idea of non-material gifts and it's something I want to remember. This is our family scrapbook and I feel it's important to document it.
We talked to the kids about non-material gifts and then we proceeded to tell them the gifts we had chosen for them.
We gave Olivia the gift of "discernment" we told her we really want her to make good choices and choose good friends. We want her to be able to discern what is right and good for her. This is so important now as she's entering into the teen years.
We gave Jack the gift of "self-control" Jack is quick tempered and quick with his tongue. We really want him to stop and think before he reacts to situations, especially the ones involving his sisters. :)
We gave Lucy the gift of "peace" We want Lucy to have peace in her heart. Peace knowing that everything that has happened in her life has ALL been part of God's plan for her. If you have been reading our blog, you know that lately Lucy has been asking us many questions about her adoption and her time in China.
1 comment:
Was it cold standing outside?? lol - Jack & Lucy can't mask it very well!! Love the Wild Olive Tees and I DO love the non-material gift. i think it shows how much you have thought about each child and what you see in their hearts. it's VERY thoughtful and I will petition for that at our house too for next year :-)
Looks like a Merry Christmas indeed!!
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