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The dc and I have been doing an advent unit study. This week we studied Zecchariah and Elizabeth, the angel and Mary and her song of praise to the Lord. Oh how I long to have a heart like Mary's.
Today we started lapbooking. The boys are doing the 12 days of Christmas (Christian version). It is broken down like this:
Meanings of the Twelve Days
Day 1 - Partridge In A Pear Tree
Christ who died on the Cross for our sins
Day 2 - 2 Turtle Doves
Old and New Testaments
Day 3 - 3 French Hens
Some sources say-- Three Gifts of the Magi: gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Others say-- Faith, Hope, and Charity (the theological virtues)
Day 4 - 4 Calling Birds
The Four Gospels, Matt, Mark, Luke & John
Day 5 - 5 Golden Rings
The first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or the Pentateuch: 1) Genesis, 2) Exodus, 3) Leviticus, 4) Numbers, and 5) Deuteronomy.
Day 6 - 6 Geese a Laying
The six days of Creation
Day 7 - 7 Swans a Swimming
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy, 2) ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and 7) compassion
(Romans 12:6-8; cf. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11)
Day 8 - 8 Maids a Milking
The eight Beatitudes: 1) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 2) those who mourn, 3) the meek, 4) those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 5) the merciful, 6) the pure in heart, 7) the peacemakers, 8) those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake. (Matthew 5:3-10)
Day 9 - 9 Ladies Dancing
The nine Fruit of the Spirit: 1) love, 2) joy, 3) peace, 4) patience, 5) kindness, 6) goodness, 7) faithfulness, 8) gentleness, and 9) self-control. (Galatians 5:22)
Day 10 - 10 Lords a Leaping
The 10 Commandments
Day 11 - 11 Pipers Piping
The eleven Faithful Apostles: 1) Simon Peter, 2) Andrew, 3) James, 4) John, 5) Philip, 6) Bartholomew, 7) Matthew, 8) Thomas, 9) James bar Alphaeus, 10) Simon the Zealot, 11) Judas bar James. (Luke 6:14-16).
Day 12 - 12 Drummers Drumming
The Twelve points of doctrine in the Apostles' Creed:
1. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
2. And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord,
3. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
4. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell.
5. The third day he rose again from the dead;
6. He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
7. From there he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
8. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
9. I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints,
10. The forgiveness of sins,
11. The resurrection of the body,
12. And the life everlasting. Amen.
DD4 is doing a lapbook on "The Legend of the Candy Cane"
I will hopefully be able to post pictures of the finished lapbooks :)
We have been very busy with sewing, baking and making alot of gifts for my extended family. So far I have baked 13 kinds of cookies, 2 kinds of candies, sewed hot/cold packs, mixed up some lavender scented bath salts, layered in jars... cake mixes, cocoa mixes and coffee mixes, the boys made pillows, I sewed the children pillow cases, made a doll quilt with dd and mailed out Christmas cards with family pictures and a Christmas letter. Whew....hubby finished his last test in college today and is off for a month and so we shall be too :) Merry CHRISTmas everyone!!!!
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