jesse tree

We started a new tradition with the boys this year, the Jesse Tree.  My friend Sarah told me about it last year and I found a free download with all the lessons and ornaments from Ann Voskamp.  Now I have to go ahead and let you know that we haven't done it every night.  With our new little Logan, life isn't exactly on a normal schedule so we've missed a few nights, but on a smooth day Zach reads the scripture and we talk about it after dinner and let the boys hang the ornament on our special tree I got this year just for this.  Micah and Connor seem to enjoy it so far.  They get really excited about trying to guess what the picture is on the ornament and getting to have their turn to hang it on the tree.  During the reading it's hit or miss how much they pay attention but we're practicing our listening skills and trying to remember that they are 4 and 2!  Regardless of how able we are to do all of it this year I am so happy we started it and can't wait to continue it every year.