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On December 1, we started our advent calendar and Elf on the Shelf into our home. Larry and I didn't have either of these growing up, so we are really have fun with them.
We are putting a little different spin on the advent calendar. Rather than opening a gift, or receiving candy each day, Anna Claire will pull a card. On each card is a Christmas experience. Here's what I've come up with for this year, although I am finding new things come up everyday, offering even more holiday fun:
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| Advent cards |
- paper
chain
- Shop
for Ellie/Chick fil A, holiday magic show
- Ellie’s
Princess Birthday/ Parade
- Letter
to Santa, video from Santa online
- Angel
Tree angel
- Shop
for Christmas PJs and special Christmas outfit
- New
holiday books
- Decorate
for Christmas – make ornaments and popcorn garland/library pajama
night/storytime
- Christmas
lights/Living Christmas Tree at Hilldale
- Christmas
tree farm/hayride
- Put up
Meme’s tree/China Buffet
- Christmas
Art with Daddy/give unwanted toys
- Curious
George movie with treats
- Christmas
Art with Daddy/give unwanted clothes
- Shop
for angel tree angel
- Opryland
Hotel/Red Barn Christmas program
- Alvin and Chipmunks
at the movie theater
- Special
Christmas Service and view nativity
- Art
with Daddy
- Special
lunch with cousins
- Wagon
ride around neighborhood to look at Christmas lights
- Help
Mommy wrap presents/Christmas Party at Red Barn
- Bake
Christmas cookies w/ Mommy
- Christmas
Eve at Aunt Kathy’s/make pizzas with cousins/Church service
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| Chippy |
Elf on the Shelf!
We love having our Elf on the Shelf join our family for the month of December! We asked Anna Claire what she would like to name him, and since we had just watched the Elf on the Shelf TV special before presenting him to her, we went with "Chippy". I'm not sure who's having more fun, us, or Anna Claire, finding a new location for Chippy each day.
Paper Chain: Day 1 of Advent Calendar
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| Helping Mommy by coloring the strips |
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| Our chain! |
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