Countdown to Christmas

We are having a fun time counting down the days until Christmas. Each day we cut a piece off of our chain and open a box on the advent calendar. There is a little treat inside and an activity to do that day. I have wanted to do this for years, and finally got around to getting it done this year. Ava is so good about remembering to do it everyday.

Our activities look like this:

W Dec 1 - Make a paper chain to countdown to Christmas
Th Dec 2 - Write a letter to Santa
F Dec 3 - Check out Christmas books at the library
S Dec 4 - Attend the Merry Main Street Festival
Su Dec 5 - Polar Express Birthday party
M Dec 6 - Take canned goods to food pantry
T Dec 7 - Make S'mores
W Dec 8 - Winter Party at School
Th Dec 9 - Make a Christmas craft together
F Dec 10 - Drive to 4015 Bryson Drive to watch their light show to music
S Dec 11 - Visit fireside with Santa at neighborhood event
Su Dec 12 - Make a card for a friend/family member
M Dec 13 - Read and/or make a Christmas book
T Dec 14 - Make a holiday-themed food treat
W Dec 15 - Wear red or green
Th Dec 16 - School Winter Performance
F Dec 17 - Make hot chocolate with marshmellows
S Dec 18 - Attend Holiday Party at the Hoffman's
Su Dec 19 - Donate a book to a child in need
M Dec 20 - Watch a Christmas themed movie
T Dec 21 - Listen to Christmas music and learn a song
W Dec 22 - Take a family photo in front of the tree
Th Dec 23 - Go See Christmas Lights
F Dec 24 - Make treats for Santa