The Advent Spiral at Great Oak

So glad there were pictures taken at the Advent celebration
at the kids school since this was the first year
I was unable to attend. Ella and Ava got to walk with 3rd
grader and friend, Ella Grace. (Ella gets all of Ella Grace's
hand me downs.)  :-)

And Parker got to walk with sweet Lilly and his little
classmate, Sylvia.  This was Parker's first Advent
spiral!  And Chris told me he tried to eat the apple.  lol

It's really a beautiful celebration of the advent season!

Advent is a time for quiet contemplation for what is to come during the winter festival, the revelation of a deep mystery. Advent, from the Latin "to come," is the period including the four Sundays just before Christmas. In the tradition of the Christian Churches, one candle is lit each Sunday until the light of four candles heralds the birth of Christ. The Advent Spiral, a kindergarten and lower grades festival, is one of light, movement, and symbolic change. A spiral of greens or ribbons of cloth is laid out on the floor and decorated with crystals, shells, plants, and carved animals representing the kingdoms of nature. Each child walks to the center, carrying an unlit candle, which is lighted from the tall brightly-burning candle there. Moving outward, the child places the candle somewhere along the spiral pathway, bringing it to light. This passage reflects winter's dark growing to a close and the renewed promise that spring light and life will begin again.