25 Days of Christ

Last year was our first Christmas with Peter.  I think that is what started me wanting to have a way to celebrate Christmas that really focused on CHRIST and not on the superficial things like presents or a delicious meal.  

I found a website called 25daysofchrist.com .  This is amazing!  For the 25 days in December preceding Chrismas, you put one ornament on the tree per day.  Each ornament is shaped like something and it is supposed to represent a story from Christ's life. I fell in love with this idea because it focused on Christ's life, rather than on just his birth.  

Last year when I discovered this wonderful tradition, they were already sold out!  I started brainstorming on ways to make my own.  I asked Aaron to go and cut down a tree, which he was all to happy to do to test out his new chainsaw.  

Then, he cut about 28 little slices.  We made a few extra in case I messed up painting them.  

I got out my super classy painting supplies from Walmart.   

 I spent the morning painting 25 ornaments. I know I am no Picasso, but the meaning behind each one is special.  

Then, you need a handsome husband to drill holes in them. 

I then did a layer of Mod Podge, and tied a gold ribbon through the hole. 

This is what the finished product will look like.  Each day we will get out an ornament that represents an experience or story from the Savior's life.  We will read the scriptures that go along with it, and watch a video on lds.org that goes with the story.

This is how we are having a Christ-Centered Christmas!

 I did my 25 days a little bit different from the website where I got this idea.  

My 25 Days

Christ's Birth 

The Three Wise Men

Christ’s Baptism

Fishers of Men

Sermon on the Mount

Martha and Mary

Feeding the 5000

Walking on Water, Stilling the Storm

Help Thou My Unbelief

10 Lepers

Take Up Thy Bed

Raising Lazarus from the Dead

Healing the Blind Men

The Good Samaritan

The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Prodigal Son

The Unjust Servant, The Woman Sinner: Stories on Forgiveness

Triumphal Entry and Cleansing the Temple

The Last Supper

Gethsemane

Christ’s Betrayal, Crucifixion, and Burial

Resurrection

Christ’s Appearance to the Nephites

The Road to Emmaus

Christ’s Ministry Among the Nephites

Christ’s Ascension into Heaven