Sunday, December 19, 2010

Advent, Mary Sunday

Jonathan wanted to make a star for the top of the tree. He cut it out by himself and stapled it with minimal help. It turned out beautifully.



Decorating the tree...



This year Josiah is old enough to put ornaments on all by himself!



We turned on Christmas music - Welcome All Wonders by JAC Redford - and made Parisian Warm Chocolate.



I tell you, this is decadent!



1.5 cups organic whole milk
1/2 cup cream
3/8 cup evaporated cane juice
7 oz. Trader Joe's organic dark chocolate, chopped

Simmer the milk, cream and sugar together until just boiling. Stir in the chocolate until melted. Don't let it boil. Serve warm, with fresh whipped cream.



Gabe lit the advent candles while the boys waited impatiently for the "ok" to start on their chocolate.





Oh my, that is good chocolate.



It was a lovely Sunday evening.



God of love and mercy,
help us to follow the example of Mary,
always ready to do your will.
At the message of an angel
she welcomed your eternal Son
and, filled with the light of your Spirit,
she became the temple of your Word.

from Liturgy of the Hours

4 comments:

Rachel @ Finding Joy said...

Beautiful pictures and post Emily.

I love the hymn at the end.

Blessings to you as you enjoy this Christmas week.

Rachel

Jessica B Photography said...

Emily, thanks for your comments on my blog! and what a beautiful blog you have! It has a very nice feel to it. Merry Christmas!

Chris said...

Hey Emily! Thanks for the pictures! Tell Jonathan that he did a great job on that star!

Anna Gray said...

Awww, that is so cute that he made his very own star for the tree! The chocolate drink looks heavenly too. Anything chocolatey and warm is pretty much a staple to me! ^_^