Our Christmas Countdown 2022

 November 25: Decorate for Christmas

 

November 26: Kids make gifts for extended family

Bonus: Draw names to do secret acts of service for (for each act of service, the person puts a straw in the manger)

November 27: Decorate the Christmas tree! 

November 28: Nativity activity (this year we made mini books and little puppets)

November 29: Make decorations for the kids' tree upstairs  

November 30: Make paper countdown chains 

December 1: Write letters to Santa  

December 2: Polar Express Party (with hot chocolate and pajamas) 

These aren't the greatest pictures, but it was such a sweet moment of Oliver sitting on Rylee's lap 💗

December 3: Make ornaments as a family 

December 4: Make gingerbread houses! 

December 5: Drop off a gift basket with an envelope of money to a family in need  

December 6: Christmas Around the World 

This year, we had some videos and worksheets, but the kids didn't love it. Next year, we're going to try something different. 

December 7: Candy Cane Hunt 

December 8:  Make Gingerbread cookies

December 9: Make paper snowflakes (and play in both real and fake snow this year) 

December 10: Ashtyn and Parker's Christmas concert! 

December 11: Birthday Party for Jesus  

December 12: Make Christmas cards  

December 13: Make cards for the Beehive Home Care Center  

December 14: Visit Santa! 

December 15: Make Christmas cookies for neighbors 

The kids had to find some ways to entertain themselves when they lost interest.

December 16: Look at Christmas Lights  

December 17: Make sibling gifts  

December 18: Go caroling (we went to the Beehive Home this year) 

December 19: Jingle Bells magnet activity  

December 20: Gingerbread man playdoh 

December 21: Ward Christmas Party  

December 22: Gum Drop engineering with toothpicks  

She said she made a stable 😊

Parker's person

Parker's person, with hair

Rylee makes weights every time we do this. It's my favorite. 

December 23: Make sugar cookies for Santa (book not pictured: Christmas Cookie Day) 

December 24: Christmas Eve traditions 

I love doing this tradition with my kids. We all have so much fun enjoying the season and anticipating Christmas together!