Ah yes. The season is fast approaching with the ceremonial untangling of the Christmas tree lights, the obsessive sorting of the ornaments in color groups, and the NASA-inspired countdown to the big day. One of the other traditions we have is that of the Advent Calendar, one that many families I know have as well. I've had many different ones in the past as simple as a cardboard fixture pre-filled with tiny candies to the wood one we have now with hinged doors and ornately decorated. With my family's penchant for all things peanut butter and chocolate, the candy of choice is always Reese cups. Yet while we have fun with it and my daughter can hardly wait each day to open the door and grab the tasty treat behind it, the meaning of the calendar sometimes can be lost on us. But, as with most things, we regroup and work to remember the spirit of the season and truly be thankful of the gifts we have gotten from our friends and family to get us to the place where we are today. A journey made more enjoyable with a small morsel of peanut butter and chocolate to help out along the way.
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