Playing catch up

could his response have touched his mama's heart any deeper

the first one is super simple and easy. i saw this idea on pinterest

i wrapped christmas books and tomorrow we'll put them under the tree. each evening after dinner the kids will unwrap on book to read together before bed. fun

the next new tradition is one i am super excited . this year we are going to do a family advent activity calendar.

day the kids will open one of the doors and inside will be a little of paper

here's our list in case you may want to do some of these activities

make paper snowflake decorations

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make and paint salt dough ornaments

host a gingerbread house making party

make peppermint chocolate popcorn and watch "the polar express

make ice castles using sugar cubes

have a sleepover under our tree

make reindeer food to put out on christmas eve

make popcorn garland and paper chains to decorate our home

play a board game in front of the tree

go to the dollar store and buy presents

deliver gifts/baking to our neighbors

pick out food to donate

pick a family member's name and serve them secretly this week

some of the things i love most the christmas season are the traditions we have started as a family

this year we are going to add in a couple of new traditions

since i only had a of christmas books laying around

make snowman donuts

build a fort and lay in it while we watch "the gr

go skating at the lake

build a snowman

write letters to santa

visit santa at the mall

make and than give a secret gift to someone

make teacher gifts

what are your christmas traditions

are you starting any new ones this year