Give or Get?

A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that our local Wal-Mart had Christmas trees up! HUH?? Is it just me, or does anyone else notice how our country seems to skip from Halloween straight to Christmas? I don’t know about everyone else, but I like to enjoy the fall and Thanksgiving too! I enjoy the beautiful leaves, the brightly colored mums, all the pumpkins, hay bales, and scarecrows. I love that Thanksgiving is a national reminder of the blessings He gives us everyday. Fall is my favorite time of year, and I do not like the thought of just rushing it on past to get to Christmas. I like Christmas too, but in my opinion, it has become a holiday mostly focused on and devoted to materialism in our “I, me, and mine” culture. There is an air of anxiousness that begins about this time of year that most Americans experience. “Whoa!”, we say,” It’s already November and I have not bought ANY gifts yet….I’ve got to shop, shop, shop!” Ugh…I hate that pressure! And that’s exactly what it is…peer pressure.

So, I say enjoy the fall! Be thankful! Teach your children that it is better to give than to receive! Here are a few fun links for making fall crafts with kids! I hope to make some of these in the next few weeks with our children, and discuss the things we should be thankful for everyday of the year 🙂