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Tonight was the first Sunday of Advent - Ava Mae had the honor this year of lighting the first candle. We read from our Advent study book we are doing this Christmas, prayed, and sang Christmas songs.

Love how our children look forward to these Sundays in Advent. It is a tradition we have had since they were little.

Pictured above the Advent Book we are using.

Earlier in the evening we attended our church's Christmas Packages program - another yearly tradition. This year we arrived early and made sure to get in line for the carriage rides as soon as they started. For the last two years the rides have been so popular the line is an hour long.

Carriage Ride Fun!

Always love seeing Santa's reindeer.

Ava Mae wanted to take this Alpaca home!