Advent Calendar 2012

This year we are continuing with our Advent Calendar. Last year the calendar was a HUGE hit and the boys (since Baby A was too small to participate in most of them last year) talked about it all year long.
I wanted to post my activities so I have won't forget what we are doing each night. All of these are secrets so  if you see my kids don't spoil the fun. Some of the activities are repeat filler activities because I know those nights will be busy.

The first night of Advent we are kicking it off big. I found a nearby tree farm and we are going to make a day out of it. We'll pick out our real tree, maybe grab a special lunch and then bring our tree home and decorate it. There are so many more details but you'll have to wait until I post about the trip afterwards. Depending on how it all goes, it may be our annual advent kick off activity.

Advent Calendar 2012:

December 1: Christmas Tree Farm
December 2: Listen to Christmas music (on way home from Church)
December 3: Candy Cane Hunt and Puzzles
December 4: Read Christmas books
December 5: Watch Christmas movies
December 6: Make ornaments
December 7: Zoo Lights
December 8: Open one gift (boys have a birthday party to go to)
December 9: Children's Play at church
December 10: Make homemade Pizzas
December 11: Christmas Dinner (kids will be heading to a babysitter)
December 12: Listen to Christmas music (on way home from Church)
December 13: Sugar cone trees
December 14: Go see santa/ Christmas City
December 15: Shop for Siblings
December 16: Christmas Musical at church
December 17: Christmas craft
December 18: Christmas coloring
December 19: Listen to Christmas music (on way home from church)
December 20: Snowmen Sundaes
December 21: Bake and decorate cookies
December 22: Read Christmas Story from bible
December 23: drive around and look at Christmas lights
December 24: Christmas Eve at Granny and Pa's
December 25: Christmas Day at Nanny and Papa's