We celebrated Winter Solstice for the first time on Monday. I know it's not something Christians normally celebrate but I think it's great to celebrate the amazing way God created this universe and the amazing planet we live on. So we draped the walls with pine and holly, made some candles and gingerbread men and some winter comfort food and away we went. We had little time to organise as it was a last minute decision to celebrate at all.
The children enjoyed setting decorations to make a festive table. We had gingerbread laid amongst the pine and candles which were rather tempting to this little one. Here he is simply drawn in by the wonder of candle light and expectation.
The birthday trip to the chocolate factory finally happened this same evening. The girls worked away on preparing the food and when it was all ready we rugged up jumped in the van and headed out for a late hot chocolate. It was lovely to huddle around the wood fire and admire the beautiful pressed tin and led light windows of the factory's cafe. And so lovely to come home to hot food, good smells and a lovely celebration. In fact we've decided to celebrate each solstice and equinox.
The children enjoyed setting decorations to make a festive table. We had gingerbread laid amongst the pine and candles which were rather tempting to this little one. Here he is simply drawn in by the wonder of candle light and expectation.
The birthday trip to the chocolate factory finally happened this same evening. The girls worked away on preparing the food and when it was all ready we rugged up jumped in the van and headed out for a late hot chocolate. It was lovely to huddle around the wood fire and admire the beautiful pressed tin and led light windows of the factory's cafe. And so lovely to come home to hot food, good smells and a lovely celebration. In fact we've decided to celebrate each solstice and equinox.
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