The Christmas angel was a little late this morning. Make gingerbread her little note said. We ended up with lots and lots of gingerbread cookies. They will become little gifts for the kids pre-school pals.
This morning was the first day of Advent. The tree has been up since last week. The Advent calendars empty, waiting for this morning and the first chocolate and message from the Christmas angels (who have teeny voices by the way, that only Mummy can hear as they whisper their instructions each night).
New Christmas books waiting under beds for excited children to find, to be read over and over as we wait out this special time until Christmas.