This year we started a new family christmas tradition.
A few friends of mine do a advent calendar with their kids every year and this year we decided to join in on the fun!
Today I found a cute Advent calendar and even though we are a few days late, I am excited to get started!
Here is a list of what we are doing the rest of the month in no order...
1. Daddy-Daughter date night
2.Christmas Train
3.Go drive around to look at christmas lights
4. Make a happy birthday Jesus cake
5. Make a treat and take it to a neighbor
6.Pick a angel from the tree and buy something special
7. make a Christmas card for a solider
8.Read the Christmas Story and talk about the true meaning of christmas
9. take 4 of our toys to the compassion center for a child in need
10.take pictures/ vist Santa
11.Christmas craft
12.pjs and elf of the shelf movie
13. make and decorate christmas cookies
14. make reindeer food
15. night out with Gigi and Pop
16. make a fort and read a story inside
17.wrap a special gift for daddy!
Next year, hopefully ill be on the ball and we will start on December 1.
It was fun thinking of things to do and letting Addi give her opinion on what she wanted to do during this time!
We may not get to them all but as long as Addison learns the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesus we have accomplished our goal! :)
Happy Saturday!
-Meredith
Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
Glad you got it to hang! So fun seeing you today :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you love this as much as we do! Love all of the parades you guys went too--I hadn't even heard of those! Love the taking toys to the compassion center--we do that but I need to put it in our list. (: This should be such a fun Chrismtas or sweet Addison (and you guys, too.)
ReplyDeleteI love the make a fort idea. Something about forts is just so fun for kids. :) Have fun celebrating Christmas this month - looks like you'll stay busy!
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