We are starting a new tradition this year. I have labeled a different brown paper bag for each day until Christmas. Each day the girls open a bag. Inside there is a folded card with an activity to do like Sing Christmas Carols or Create the ninth reindeer and name him. There is also a treat in the bag, like a craft set to make ornaments or even just a bag of skittles for one day. We are all enjoying this so much! I would recommend this to any mom. It has added even more joy to the month!
Our elves are into more mischief than ever before. Last night they had a marshmallow fight in the kitchen. I heard those little giggles this morning and it brought such a smile to my face. The very smallest things to me mean so much to them!
Last week was such a busy week- and this week will be too! I am finished with all shopping.... I think.
I am excited about the girls be out for break!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Christmas... Stop and smell the coffee
I have made a promise to myself this Christmas. I promise to stop worrying about "stuff" and enjoy every minute with my girls. Christmas is their favorite time- not because of the obvious. They love the month full of activities! We always do 1 craft everyday. This year I am doing something different. I have a regular brown paper bag for each day until Christmas. The girls get a open a bag each day. In each bag there is a different activity and treat everyday. Example- yesterday the activity was to draw Santa's workshop and the treat was a Santa craft kit. The day before, the activity was to bake Christmas cookies and the treat was the Elf on a Shelf movie.
I have found so many really great activities on different mom blogs. I have included one below, and I will try to keep posting different ones to share!
This handmade ornament craft is really good for developing fine motor skills. I just love to watch those sweet little fingers working on them!
Found it at this blog- Its really good. Lots of really good ideas!
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/pipecleaner-ornaments/pipecleaner-ornament-one/
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