I wanted to share what we managed to squeeze in during our Advent countdown this year. It was such a fun thing to do as Christopher was the perfect age and really looked forward to checking to see what our activity would be every day. In fact, just this morning he realized that it must be over as the pockets had been empty for a few days. Another long year will have to pass before we experience the wind up to Juletiden!
Our list of activities likely doesn't balance out to a perfect 24 since we doubled up on some days and had to abort plans on other days due to illness or life's other unexpected turns. In any case, here's what we were up to:
Take Christmas card picture
Wonderland Express at the Gardens
Ride the CTA Holiday Train
Hang Christmas lights on house
Make fudge with Daddy
Gift shopping for family members
Hang up door wreath
Make Scotch Bread for neighbors
Go for a nature walk
Bring home a Christmas tree
Decorate Christmas tree
Donate to a food or toy drive
Bake gingerbread men
Make peppermint bark presents
Cotton ball snowmen
Color a Christmas picture
Draw a big Xmas tree and decorate
with bows and stickers
Have a Christmas Carols dance party
A chocolate kiss/coin/truffle
Drop coins in bell ringer’s bucket
Hot chocolate!
Mail Christmas cards
Make a paper chain garland
Make paper snowflakes
Make gift tags
Write a letter to Santa
