Many families count down the days to Christmas using an Advent calendar. The Vorwaller family of Idaho Falls has added an element to the tradition that ensures time together during this busy season of the year.
The custom began about 17 years ago. Tami Vorwaller was a home-schooling mom who had plenty of time with her two young sons. The same wasnât true with her husband, Stevan, who was working 12-hour shifts as an operator at the Tooele, Utah, Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. âIt was hard to mesh our schedules,â Tami said.
A trip to the Gallivan Center ice rink in Salt Lake City is always an Advent calendar activity for Stevan and Tami Vorwaller and their family.