Jesse Tree:: 2012

Paper cuts outs, home made creations, or treasured bought ones?  Jesse Trees are, and it's ornaments, popping more and more each year. 
Can there be an Whoop Hooo for that!!

We started a Jesse Tree a few years back.  I didn't have any fancy ornaments, nor any idea about a tree.  But I had bought a nice paper set from a local Catholic store (sadly no longer in business) and used a mini Christmas tree.  Then a couple of years ago I made some felt ornaments for my sister-in-law and her family, those were cute!  I had wanted to make our own set, but just never got around to it. 

This year came the offer from Jessica @ Housewifespice  (look here). 

Now, along with our Advent readings (look here);
we have a new set of Jesse Tree ornaments.
For our new home! 

Our box arrived just today (yesterday now)!

See the Noah's Ark at the top, that's my contribution to the set.

There are several places to go to for ornaments, readings, and to get the history of Jesse Tree.  Jessica @ Shower of Roses (look here) has a great list of resources. 

We keep it fairly simple; some years we've hosted a Jesse Tea (look here).  While other seasons we've kept to the traditions of my childhood; like posadas. 

So we've had hectic seasons, sickly seasons, peaceful seasons... etc.

Hey, we're normal right?

First Sunday Advent, for us, was just about perfect.

  Grandparents came over and Grandpa blessed our wreath.  Then we feasted on Pozole.

Ending with a chapter of a new book

Destination: Bethlehem

A Family Advent Adventure

Then a short movie for the kids.

Last night we began our Jesse Tree readings.

And this morning our little tree had the prettiest sunlight on it.

Though, they should have been outside already doing chores.  I couldn't get mad at them for cuddling up so cute to hear Lucy read from our books.

Advent has begun,

and we are so grateful for it!

I'm linking this up over @ Jessica's blog

Shower of Roses

Please pay a visit to the other moms... there are some adorable traditions being celebrated right now!