I am so excited for Christmas time! I can't believe how fast it has arrived!
I have spent the last few weeks coming up with this years Christmas activities.
As the kids get older I have to get more creative and come up with new things.
This year I had them each write down five things they wanted to do
during the month of December. I may or may not include them.
Jordan suggested going on Gold Digger {a radio station money winning game,
going to the movies, Castle Fun Park, sledding and picnic,movie day.
Michelle wrote down tie dye t-shirts, watch a movie, make cookies w/
family, go bowling and eat Christmas ice cream.
This year along with our traditional activities I will again include
some Random Acts of Kindness and activities that are family centered!
I find it most helpful when I begin planning
to print up a calendar for the month of December.
I then write in all the family activities I know are already going on.
Then I start planning the Christmas activities and fill in the days!
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This year like almost every year we are busy.
My birthday falls on the 6th.
Josh is coaching Jordan's basketball team so that is
two nights a week on Wednesday and Friday with games starting soon.
Michelle goes to bones Tuesday night.
Josh works out a couple nights a week.
Our weekends filled up fast with only three before Christmas this year!
Josiah's musical The Christmas Story,
Josh's work Christmas party and
an ugly sweater party planned with Josh's softball team.
But enough of our crazy schedule and onto the fun activities!
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This is my 6th year doing this with the kids!
It is one of those traditions we look forward too!
date night with the kids
me/Jordan- BVE skate Night
Josh/Michelle- hot chocolate at woods
date night with kids
me/Michelle- Go see The Christmas story Musical
Josh/Jordan- go out ice cream or hot chocolate
RAOK
put together blessing bags
Decorate the kid's bedrooms and doors
Christmas scavenger hunt for one small gift
decorate ugly sweaters for parties
family Christmas puzzle night with pretzel treats
RAOK
Hand out balloons at a local grocery store and leave quarters
at machines/pay phones
On my birthday we will go out for breakfast something we rarely ever do
Decorate gingerbread houses
Picnic dinner by the tree with Yule tide log
let the kids make donuts to enjoy during a Christmas movie
family day to go shopping together to buy gifts
walk to Woods for coffee and cocoa
Emerald lights and ice cream
RAOK- {still coming up with something}
decorate Sugar cone Christmas trees and eat them
Write (2) things we love about each family member
and make cookies together after
movie night with snowman sundaes
sledding at Mt. Baker
family day- go see a movie
candy cane ice cream to go with brownies the kids make
cousin sleepover by the Christmas tree
Movie night Elf
{themed}
On Christmas Eve we will go to church in the afternoon
and to Josh's parents in the evening
Christmas day we will have our traditional coyotes after
presents and then spend the day at my parents house
Other activities we will do
Put together gifts for teachers, bus drivers,
and friends/classmates
game night with popcorn, hot chocolate and Christmas music
Our Elf on the Shelf Sunshine will be back
I would like to put together some Christmas slideshows
and movies from my huge collection to watch together
Make some ornaments for the tree
If you want more ideas check out years past lists
