Comments on: Christmas at the Circus

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:50:22 +0000

just now getting here..and I just love your kid friendly Christmas ..serioulsy whose it for anywho?!

By: Vileation Nation

Vileation Nation — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:50:56 +0000

Wow…Christmas at the Circus is spectacular! You guys are lighting geniuses…such a gentle, soft light going through your home. And your interactive Advent calendar is incredible…thanks for the great idea…! Thank you for letting us get a peek at your beautiful home and excellent decorting (and baking!) skills!

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:02:06 +0000

Okay, there are so many things I just love here, so I’ll number them for you:
1. Love that blow up nativity outside. We have no outside decorations and I’ve enver seen a house with one of those before! very cool.
2. the mini quilt about the entry table is awesome! did you make that? I’m jealous… in a very Christian sort of way.
3. love the stockings on the windows. I struggle with this every year and have yet to hang them ANYWHERE as we do not have a mantle either!
4. you reminded me of a few traditions we have as well…. no Jesus until Christmas in the nativity and the bigs have their own tree in their room from my teaching days, too!
5. love the deer on the deck… I’d love to have some of those in my backyard… such a fun thing to see as you peek outside!

Merry Christmas & thanks for sharing your family’s Christmas!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:39:32 +0000

Thanks for sharing your home and taking a look at mine. I was sooo (overly) excited about doing this too! Your house is beautiful and I loved your tree. Did you guys make your advent calendar? I made something like that in art class in grade school, but it’s still at my rents house. I love your nativity sets and that’s the first thing that I noticed we are lacking. There’s always next year!
Have a great Christmas!

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:45:03 +0000

Ahhh – I can’t believe I didn’t comment yet. I read it right away but I sometimes read really fast the first time and then give it a more thorough read before I comment. I just finished my more thorough read!
I love your home and all the traditions you guys have. I love the Stockings in the window and Frosty by the door. I like the various ways you’ve made the advent season significant with reading the Bible and the calendars. What a fun Christmas season it must be at the Circus Tent!
Thanks for sharing – I love seeing your home!

By: joshua diego

joshua diego — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:24:36 +0000

The decorations look great i love the tree

By: Muthering Heights

Muthering Heights — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:52:02 +0000

Good gravy, I can’t believe you still hang that wreath! Personally, I think I could re-do it for you and it might be a bit nicer (it’s not my best work)…but I’m quite flattered that you like it enough to post it on your blog!

By: Julie B.

Julie B. — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:07:14 +0000

Thanks for the tour! Our family also waited to put Jesus in the manger on Christmas Eve, when we got home from church. We sent the wise men travelling throughout our house during Advent, moving them from day to day until Epiphany/Twelfth Night when they finally “arrived” at the stable.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:25:12 +0000

In keeping with our similarities, we both have a picture wrapped with a bow on it…ours is above our mantle. We are ingenious!~

Love your home at Christmas time! I do love that you keep it real, too and how you incorporate such great family traditions into the holidays.

BTW…those cookies were super! Hope I didn’t leave any crumbs!

By: greg

greg — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:45:25 +0000

first of all, thanks for sharing christmas with us.
second, how cool is it that your grandma reads your blog. i’m jealous.
third, i love the nativity puzzle. that is really cool!
fourth, thanks for ‘keepin’ it real.’ good stuff.
have a merry christmas!