24 days of Christmas

Whew, it was a busy season, I am not quite sure what I am going to do with the girls now that Christmas is over.  Maya keeps wanting to do the advent calendar every morning she doesn't quite understand why we only do it at Christmas time, sad.....

So here are 6 tips for doing the activity advent Calendar.

Tip 1: I was flexible with the activities and switched some things around, 

the girls are only toddlers and they didn't know what was coming, 

so if I switched the activity the night before it was no biggy.

Tip 2: There were certain dates that had BIG activities, 

like going to the Go Fish Concert or Wonderland, 

those activities we were already going to do, 

so I just made them the advent activity.

Tip 3: If we had a busy day (like dance class and errands) 

I would plan something easy, like opening a book.

Tip 4: I tried to plan activities daddy could participate in on the weekends

or when he was done with school or work

Tip 5: It was really important that not all activities were about us, 

so I tried to incorporate the girls doing a few things for other people

Tip 6: Remember not everyday had to be a huge activity, keep it simple

Well here is my over view of our advent Calendar, plus the December 24th advent activity, thanks for keeping up with our crazy lives!

Advent Day #1: Pick a Gift out of the Compassion Christmas Catalog

Day #2: Make Ginger Bread Houses

Day #3: Make Christmas Pancakes

Day #4: Unwrap a New Book and Read

Day #5: Have Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows

Day #6: Make Christmas Popsicle Sticks

Day #7: Make Special Christmas Treat (Candy Cane Cookies)

Day #8: Write a Christmas Card to Someone(s)

Day #9: Pick out a Christmas Gift for another Child

Day #10: Go To Wonderland

Day #11: Send Balloons to Mommy Carrisa

Day #12: Open a new Ornament

Day #13: Dance to Christmas music in Christmas Dresses

Day #14: Make Hand Print Felt Reindeer's

Day #15: Go to Go Fish Christmas Concert

Day #16: Make Carmel Popcorn

Day #17: Watch a Christmas Movie

Day #18: Open a Gift from Jesus

Day #19: Have a Candle Light Dinner

Day #20: Have a Kids Christmas Party

Day #21: Decorate Sugar Cookies & Drive around and see Christmas Lights

Day #22: Bring Treats to Daddys Work or instead, Build a Fort

didn't quite happen

what really happened

Day #23: Go to Starbucks

and Finally

Day #24: Open Stockings after the Christmas Eve Service

Merry Christmas! You can watch our Christmas video on this post