The Bush Blog: Advent Fun

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Advent Fun

I love Christmas and all the busyness that comes with it. My mom was the best at always finding fun (inexpensive) events/projects for us to do during the holidays. She would draw us back to the true meaning of Christmas JESUS. I look forward to carrying on many of those traditions. Some will have to wait until Sawyer is older but for now I am doing what I can.

Since we were all living together I made Sawyer and Percy their own calendars. Each little box had a small chocolate and a card with the "event" of the day written on it. A few of the days I had to change for different reasons but it all worked out for the best. I looked online for free things to attend in our area and went from there.

Many of you asked me for a list of all the things we did. I have them all listed here. Next year I'll try and get my list posted before December 1st so you all can add the ideas you like to your fun holiday events.

I use this website a lot for free printables. This is where I found the printable gingerbread boxes.

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/holiday-printables/christmas-printables/

Day 1: Picking out a new ornament for the year.

This year we thought an airplane for Sawyer was fitting

Day 2: Picking out a Christmas tree.

Day 3: Decorating our Christmas tree

Day 4: Christmas Craft- Paper Train

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/holiday-printables/christmas-printables/

Day 5: SAWYER'sBDAY

We had special "Christmas"pancakes

Day 6: Making a foam Christmas tree to keep in our room

Day 7: Trip to the Virginia aquarium

Day 8: Trip to the train exhibit in Norfolk with our dear friends the Ruckel's

Day 9: Part1- Taking family Christmas pictures....Sawyer just wanted to hold his baby cousin

Day 9: Part 2- Seeing the model train set up at Avlon Church. Amazing set up all over the floor and it was free.

Day 10: "A Night in Bethlehem" at Greenbrier Church then hot chocolate and chocolate milk

Day 11: Christmas Crafts- Magnet frames and gingerbread men

Day 12: Making Christmas cards to send in the mail our little friends

Day 13: Learning the joy of giving....trip to the dollar tree and Sawyer picked out gifts to give others. He picked out a gift for each person in our family.

Day 14: Nativity coloring sheets to color and cut out. Now we have our under the tree nativity set.

http://familyfun.go.com/printables/holiday-printables/christmas-printables/

Day 15: Reading a new Christmas story book before nap time

Day 16:slumber party in the living room. Watching Polar Express, jumping in the blankets and eating popcorn.

Day 17: Hand print finger paint Christmas art.

Day 18: Making ginger bread houses

Day 19: We were going to do lights at the beach but due to the cold and late hour we went to see the huge Christmas tree at town center. Then we drove around and found the house with the music set to the light show.

Day 20: Decorating Christmas cookies and hanging out with our dear friends before they move

Advent Day 21: We were going to go out to the movie theatre but due to time and budget we set up a theatre in grammy's living room.Sawyer loves Frosty the snow man