Christmas advent...the magical countdown!

In November, we had a Relief Society activity that was dedicated to crafts. "Souper Saturday!" Eat soup, make stuff.

One thing I made was this felt Christmas tree. I was hoping it would keep Ammon from 're-decorating' MY tree. I was wrong!

Another thing I made was a Christmas Advent Calendar with little socks! I stuffed them with treats and an activity to do every day leading up to Christmas. Here it is:

Here are the things we did! Sorry, not all have coordinating pictures. 

(Not in order of actual occurrence)

Decorate the Christmas tree

 

Write a letter to Santa

Visit a Nursing home

{We actually did this on Christmas Eve}

  

Eat a holiday treat

Read a Christmas Story

Make a gingerbread house

{We skipped this since we did it with the Lopez family...see this post}

 

Wrap presents

Act out the Nativity

{Did this two days before Christmas, see this post}

Take a bubble bath

 

Bake Christmas treats

 

Make paper snowflakes

Make hot chocolate with marshmallows

Watch a Christmas movie

 {Managed to do this before our TV broke}

Go to ward Christmas party

Write a birthday card to Jesus

 

Write Christmas letters to families

{In addition to writing letters, I drew this picture of my Dad as a gift.}

 

Crafts

 

Make teachers gifts

Sing your favorite Christmas songs

Build a fort with blankets and read Christmas stories inside!

Visit Santa at the (Monroeville) mall

Read story of Nativity

Build a snowman

{The snow wouldn't pack, but we still played in it.}

 

Special Christmas Dinner

{Christmas Eve, of course. We were waiting for Grandpa David to arrive from the airport!}

Open presents!

{Including pre-Christmas Packages from Grandparents/Aunts...thank you everyone!!!}

 Among the many gifts, the kids got these cute hats! See this post for our when we dressed up as elves for a breakfast with Mrs. Claus!

 

One thing that was NOT on the list...car problems.