Two candles were lit. Our reading from Matthew 1 described Joseph’s reaction to the incarnation. We prayed that God would help us to have a faith like Joseph’s, so that we might be “stable and selfless under trying circumstances.” Amen and amen.
Like last Sunday, we planned another casual menu for this Advent meal: Oven-Barbecued Pork Sandwiches, green beans, homemade applesauce and Clementine oranges. The star of the meal was probably the Welch’s Grape Juice. Yes, we did go all out and buy the name brand this time. We get decadent like that during the Advent season.
Dessert was prepared by Rachel and Erica: Magic Peanut Butter Middles. We’ve made these delicious cookies many times through the years. Tonight, Rachel decided they are the cookie version of a Reese Cup. I agree!
There were smiles all around when it was time to open the Advent gifts.
And lots of excitement!
Can you guess what the girls got?
We decided to give the boys something more in line with their tastes.
Although they probably would’ve been very excited about new slipper socks, too. ;-)
I just love these posts! I'm going to have to check out that cookie recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sharron. Let's see if I can get the last 2 posted. My blog posting seems to come in bursts. :-D
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