Blessed indeed! This year we started a couple of new traditions for our family for the Advent Season.
On Dec. 1st we went to KinderTots at the San Diego Zoo
On Dec. 2nd we started to decorate our Christmas Tree (it was getting late so we just did a few ornaments before it was CJ & E's bedtimes!)
On Dec. 3rd we made some Handprint Christmas Ornaments
On Dec. 4th & 5th we went to Disneyland
On Dec. 6th we Wrapped Presents
On Dec. 7th we Baked Cookies
On Dec. 8th we went to Sea World
On Dec. 9th we Finished Decorating our Tree, Sang Songs and Ate a Candy Cane
On Dec. 10th we Made Paper Snowflakes
On Dec. 11th we Baked Cookies (again!)
On Dec. 12th we went to Meet/Visit Santa
On Dec. 13th We mailed all of our Christmas presents to our family & friends
On Dec. 14th we had a picnic dinner, watched Polar Express & drank Hot Chocolate
On Dec. 14th we had a picnic dinner, watched Polar Express & drank Hot Chocolate
On Dec. 15th we went to Daddy's work Holiday Party
On Dec. 16th we went to San Diego Zoo
On Dec. 17th we had a Gingerbreadmen Playdate with friends
On Dec. 18th we went to go look at Christmas Lights (and drank more hot chocolate)
On Dec. 19th we went to Safari Park
On Dec. 20th we watched Claymation Christmas & Charlie Brown Christmas & ate Popcorn
On Dec. 21st we read the Christmas Story about baby Jesus and did a craft. CJ wanted everyone in the manger as close to baby Jesus as possible and only the camels in the sand. HA!
On Dec. 22nd we went to the Aquarium
Today, On Dec. 23rd we are planning on going to spend time with and having dinner with friends in San Diego
On Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve) the plans are to go to the Family Christmas Eve Service at 2pm, Christmas Eve dinner, Open One gift (family game), play game, then put out cookies and milk and read "God Gave Us Christmas" & "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and go to bed!
On Dec. 25th it will FINALLY be Christmas! Happy Birthday Jesus! :)
JT and I were talking about how having small kids has made us SO excited for Christmas this year! We are so thankful for and blessed by CJ and E. We'll be missing our parents and siblings in SC, but enjoying our little family here in California. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
JT and I were talking about how having small kids has made us SO excited for Christmas this year! We are so thankful for and blessed by CJ and E. We'll be missing our parents and siblings in SC, but enjoying our little family here in California. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!