We have been keeping busy this Christmas season with lots of family focused Christmas activities and events.
This year in our advent calendar, we decided to forgo the daily presents and in turn focus on daily family activities. The activities range from baking Christmas cookies, to buying presents for a family in need, to going to see Christmas lights, etc. Some are even things that were already on our calendar: girls' Christmas program, making Gingerbread houses at school, Breakfast in Bethlehem at our church and a ride on the Polar Express.
This year we also introduced the "Elf on a Shelf" and the girls LOVE looking for him each morning. They named him "Sparkles". We haven't focused much on the naughty/nice aspect of the story or "reporting behavior" to Santa. It has been a fun daily activity for them as they race downstairs each morning to see where he's moved. I have to say, I am happy to see the Elf go...24 days of hiding that little guy is challenging (especially when your 4 year old remembers each location he's been in!).
Here are some pictures from our December Christmas activities.
Going on the Polar (Bear) Express with cousins and Nana and Papa.
Breakfast in Bethlehem at our church (with cousins again)
Gingerbread House Night at Preschool (with a Special Person). Kens choose to take Daddy.
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| Watching the Polar Express in 3-D |
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| Playing in the snow |
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| Visiting Santa...no tears from anyone! |
Going on the Polar (Bear) Express with cousins and Nana and Papa.
Breakfast in Bethlehem at our church (with cousins again)
Gingerbread House Night at Preschool (with a Special Person). Kens choose to take Daddy.
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