Beatrix has a birthday coming up, and I have much to do to get prepared. Right now, I am spending as much time as I can stand each evening going through pictures from the past four years. It’s not that I don’t like looking at photos of Beatrix, it’s that I hate staring at a screen for that long. I am going to have a photo book printed for her with photos from my pregnancy with her through the present. It’s much nicer to look at photos in print and I know she will love this book if I can manage to pull it together in time. I am working hard to include the photos that I think would be most special to her in years to come, rather than just those that would be considered “good photos.” So a book of memories, versus a book of cute pictures of Beatrix. Of course, she’s always cute. Tonight I have all of 2011’s photographs to click through….
That being said, I hope some of you will be interested in another giveaway:
In recent years we have enjoyed reading a chapter book, designed to be read one chapter a day, during Advent. This is just one way that we help our children prepare their hearts for Christmas, and one of our favorite traditions. This year we will be reading Destination: Bethlehem. A lovely bonus is that the authors included a list of simple items that relate to each chapter in the book for children who enjoy the tradition of opening a small package on each of the twenty four days leading up to Christmas. These items include fruits, nuts, pieces from your nativity set, Christmas tree ornaments and other items easily obtained. It’s very doable, and I am excited to have this guide.
Authors Sharon Altman and Christine Winkelman sent me an extra copy to give to one of you. For your chance to win, leave a comment on this post. A winner will be chosen via random number generator on Monday, November 5th.
The winner is Kristin: “I was just looking for an Advent book to use with my kids!”
Thanks Sharon, and Christine!
p.s. There will be yet another giveaway here tomorrow. Stop by if you are interested in winning some pretty yarn!
Oh, and the photo of Silas is obviously unrelated to all of the above. It makes me smile though.
Kelli Mayhorn says
How precious this would be to share with my little family. Thanks for such a great giveaway!
Kelli
Kelly says
Neat giveaway! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
Katy says
I would love this for my family 🙂
Jamie Salvucci says
Would love this for my family.
Cara says
Oh and two giveaways right now too! My family would love this adventure!
Kristen Orr says
What a wonderful way to prepare for advent! This would be a great resource this holiday season to own! 🙂
Nancy says
Would love to win this book!
Skye says
I would love to have the chance to use this to add to our family traditions.
Skye says
I would love the chance to use this to add to our family traditions.
Andrea says
Sounds like a great Advent tradition! I would love to experience this with our family.
Su says
thank you
Melissa Schmidt says
I would love the chance to win….thank you!
Mary Beth says
Definitely not too early to think about Advent! Thanks for getting me rolling. And thanks for the giveaway!
Maria says
I’ve been looking for a book for Advent. Thanks for a chance to win.
Morgan says
Love to have a chance to win, thank you. Also I noticed the new pic for your blog home page, and I love it 🙂
sarah says
This looks like a great Advent book!
Catherine says
Thanks for the advent ideas! I would love to enter to win.
Kathy says
What a great giveaway. Thank you! I’m working on a felt Advent calendar right now, so I’m already in the spirit of the season!
chantelle says
I’ve been on the hunt for a great Advent book to read as a family. Thusfar – I haven’t been all that happy with my choices. This one looks great.
Linda says
I would love to win this book. We have just begun reading chapter books in my house. This would be a great addition to our little library.
Jenny says
Oh, my, I’d love to win a copy of this book. I’ve been wanting to purchase it for a few years now. Thanks for the chance.
Kate says
Your memory book sounds so lovely! Where do you get such a marvel (I’m still in 2001 technology wise I realise!) and this advent book would be quite perfect for my girls (7 & 3.75 yrs)
Thanks for this chance to win and the ideas anyway!
Katie says
What a wonderful little book! I’m due with a new baby on December 22nd this year and would love a little book with some simple ideas to carry us through this Advent with other children. Thanks for the chance!!
Fräulein Rucksack says
Our first Advent as a family. It values much more to me, now. To make the time special.
Lisa McK @etcblog says
Would love this book, and maybe even more, some meaningful ideas for our Advent “chest of drawers” calendar. Thanks.
Jessica says
This book would be wonderful to read with my kiddos! Thank you for the chance to win.
Michele F. says
Ooh! We’ve had this tradition as well for the past three or so years, but would have to start rereading books if we didn’t find a new one. I had not heard of this one — thanks for the chance! God bless, Michele F.
Anna says
This, this! I have been thinking about how to have a proper christmas with our almost 2 year old. So far, we have learned how to sign “baby Jesus” 🙂 so this book would be a big help!
Sarah says
What a lovely tradition.
Dee says
What a wonderful idea. I’ve just started thinking about Advent here and how to prepare.
Heather says
What a lovely idea. I would love to share this with my kiddos.
Thank-you.
Kerri Warmus says
What a lovely tradition. Now that our son is 4, it’s a great idea to start with him. Thanks for sharing.
Isabel Wende says
I love this Christmas tradition and can’t wait to embrace it with my little ones. Thank you so very much for the chance to win!!!
Nicole says
Please count me in! I am looking for every way I can possibly embrace our faith and help my children to do the same.
Heidi says
This sounds like a great idea. Thanks for the opportunity.
Carla says
This would be great for our family for Advent. Advent isn’t something we grew up with but I’d love to I still the tradition in my children.
Love the idea of a ‘memories’ book rather than a picture book!
Shauna says
The book looks like fun!
I’ve been busily making photo books for my kids lately, too. And as gifts for grandparents.
shwell says
Yes please,
I am just starting to go though the advent books and see what we need this year. Last year we borrowed some from the library we would like to own, this looks like a nice addition.
Thankyou Ginny for the chance to win this
Sarah says
I would love to do something similar with my boys. Thank you for a chance at this. 🙂
Amy {a faithful journey} says
Love that sweet picture of your pup and sweet Silas! What a lovely giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
Monique says
Wonderful giveaway.
Andee in aZ says
Thanks for the chance!
Holly says
Thanks for all the lovely give aways! Advent! Must prepare to prepare!
Chelsea Wipf says
love this giveaway!
Tara says
Super giveaway idea! The season will soon be upon us.
Lila says
We’d love to start just such a tradition!
Jay says
A chance to start a wonderful tradition for a lucky family. Thank you.
michele says
Would make for a great new Advent tradition. Thanks for the chance to win.
Liz says
Ohh this is perfect timing. I just started to think of ideas for advent.
Angela says
Looks like a book our whole family can enjoy. Thank you.