Advent Calendar Fun

December was a fun month.  The Advent Calendar ended up being a big hit!  I was glad we had this for Brielle since Carson takes up a lot of our time right now.  It was fun to have special activities or events for Brielle and us to do.  Here's our list and some pictures of the fun we had this month:

 

1 – Saturday – Christmas movie night with the whole family

2- Sunday – Make red and green play dough

3- Monday – Choose a Christmas Treat

4- Tuesday – Shop for gifts and food for kids for the Blue Springs Community Services League

5-Wednesday – Learn new Christmas jokes!  Call family members and tell them a Christmas joke!

6- Thursday – Grab some scissors and let’s make snowflakes!

 7- Friday – Go see the holiday lights with the whole family

On our way to Christmas in the Park...fake sleeping...Starbucks...FUN!

 

8- Saturday – Christmas movie night with the whole family

9- Sunday – Go to see First Christmas as a family and make ornaments to give away to friends

 

I love First Christmas!  It is beautiful and helps your remember what Christmas is all about.

10-Monday – Make sugar cookies and cupcakes with Mom – share them with friends, dance teachers, and neighbors

 

11-Tuesday – Choose a Christmas Treat

12-Wednesday – Learn about traditions in a different culture

13-Thursday – Write a letter to Santa - Brielle's Letter:

Dear Santu,

I want u spris.  i dno.

Brielle

:)

14-Friday – Go see Santa at Bass Pro Shop (pics in a different post)

15- Saturday – Family game night with hot cocoa and a fire

16-Sunday – Christmas movie night with the whole family

17-Monday – Choose a Christmas Treat

18-Tuesday – Make a Christmas craft with Mom

19-Wednesday – Sort through old toys and take them to a homeless shelter

20-Thursday – Make Christmas cards for teachers

21-Friday – Deliver teacher presents and eat a special lunch with the whole family

22- Saturday – Ride on the Polar Express

23-Sunday – Wear new jammies to bed and make a gingerbread house

24-Monday – Make goodies for Santa and the Reindeer with Dad

-        Read the story about the birth of Jesus

-  Read The Night Before Christmas