A special advent for Moma!

It's here....Christmas is all around us! And magical things are happening all the time!

As Advent draws to an end...we are on the last row of boxes..... we are loving pulling out every box and flipping it over to see a new x...bringing us closer and closer to Christmas! Today there was a special advent...a new ribbon was in the box...and it was for me!

When we were in Santa Claus land I had spied an ornament I loved...on it were the words ....Born to Blog......

and now it is mine! I love Christmas magic!

First advent

This silly little advent box is one of the most special Christmas things we own. All six of us just love it! What the kids love the most are the bags of advent treats stashed behind it!

 We were so happy December 1st had finally come! Let the Countdown to Christmas begin!

First Advent of 2011!

Our advent calendar is one of our favorite Christmas traditions in the Hardy House! The littles were so excited to open the first drawer!

 Daddy had the honor of opening the drawer and seeing what was inside....there are always four pieces of candy...today it was Christmas Dove chocolates! But sometimes there is also a prize ribbon and today was one such day!

 Each little was given a wrapped gift....

 They were happy to find new Christmas gear inside!

 Christmas Cross Country sweatshirts for the boys!

 Because they are so Beast at XC!

 and personalized Christmas penguin shirts for the girls!

First Prize of Advent!

Tonight as the little Hardys peered into the advent box...nestled under the chocolates..was the first prize ribbon of advent! They were so excited!
It was a movie...called A Golden Christmas! ;) Lila was ecstatic to see the Dog-dogs on the cover! When you ask her what she wants for Christmas she says a dog-dog...a white one...named Jack.

First Advent of Christmas 2010!

 Tonight we began our tradition of advent!  The kids absolutely love advent! Every night they open the tiny wood drawer to reveal 4 pieces of chocolate for four special children...and sometimes, on very special nights, there is a prize ribbon in the box as well and they get something extra other than the candy! Jeremy and I have some very special prizes in store for this year...we are giddy with excitement! ;)