December 3rd - Christmas Cards
A tradition that start in the 1840s in England, Christmas cards were sent by schoolboys to their parents to report on their progress in school. By 1874, a German immigrant began printing beautiful cards in the United States that people liked. Within a few years he was printing several millions a year. Other Christmas card companies began popping up until it became the gigantic business it is today.
December 4th - Candy Canes
Turned one way, it looks like a ‘J’ for Jesus. Turned the other way, candy canes remind us of the shepard’s staff, whom were the first people to hear of Christ’s birth while watching their flock at night. The white of the candy cane symbolizes the Virgin Birth and the sinless life of Christ. The red symbolizes the blood Jesus shed to give us all eternal life.
(Bree's Candy Cane)
Showing off her candy cane outfit
I remember making those candy canes in preschool too! I think I still have mine somewhere...
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of her walking up the steps. Looks like it's so huge for her little legs!
~Melissa~