25 Days of Christmas

I've been working on this year's 25 Days of Christmas for Justus and Titus well over a week now, and I am EXCITED!! :) The boys certainly get a kick out of a lot of what we do, but I think I enjoy it the most. I love planning the days, buying the little supplies/presents for each of the days, and wrapping them up and preparing the envelopes for our "events." I won't post pictures of every single day (well, who knows with me...I just might actually do that, but no promises!)...but you can follow our daily plans on my Google Calendar at the top right sidebar. OR you can get a sneak peak of the plans here:

Day 1 (a.k.a. December 1): Put up the Christmas tree and decorate it!!
Day 2: Decorate house with stockings, Christmas doormats, etc.
Day 3: Set up Nativity Scene sans Jesus and read the story of Jesus' birth
Day 4: Snowman Felt Pictures
Day 5: Trip to the library to check out Christmas books and videos
Day 6: Dye pasta for Merry Christmas banner
Day 7: Red and Green Lunch
Day 8: Make Merry Christmas banner with beans and dyed pasta
Day 9: Cut up paper snowflakes to decorate the house with
Day 10: Make Christmas chair covers for kitchen chairs (We made some for Halloween, and the boys were very attached to the chairs with their names on them :) )
Day 11: Make Christmas gifts for friends and family
Day 12: Go to Imagine Christmas at FBC Euless; Camp out in the living room by the Christmas tree
Day 13: Make Christmas wreaths
Day 14: Make and take baked treats to neighbors
Day 15: Drink hot chocolate with a candy cane and marshmallows and watch a kids' Christmas movie
Day 16: Boys open Christmas pajamas
Day 17: Christmas party with friends, make Gingerbread houses (or if they turn out like last year, Graham Cracker Shacks!)
Day 18: Walk/Drive around neighborhood to see Christmas lights
Day 19: Early Christmas at our house!!!
Day 20: Listen to Christmas music and play Christmas games (Homemade Christmas Bingo, etc.)
Day 21: Make Gingerbread cookies with GG
Day 22: Picnic Dinner by the Christmas tree at Mimi and Grandbob's house
Day 23: Go out for Christmas donuts for Breakfast
Day 24: Make Christmas cookies; Christmas Eve service at Mimi and Grandbob's church
Day 25: Put baby Jesus in the manger and sing "Happy Birthday!"


Comments

Sweet Southern Symphony said…
This is awesome Anna - thanks for sharing - can't wait to see some photos. Got lots of great ideas to do with my kids - thanks.
Kathryn (MOMS Club)
November 30, 2009 at 11:24 PM
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