Advent Calendar

A couple of days ago, we put out the once-a-year Advent calendar. Since summer ended and fall began, I've had this feeling of wanting to have everything completed for the holidays (shopping, planning, wrapping, etc...) so that we can enjoy the wonders of winter and the spirit of the season.

That being said, instead of the girls opening a door on our little wood house each day to reveal a semi-melted, foil-wrapped holiday bell, they are now finding a little note that gives them something to do each day. One day it might be to do something nice for someone (that was today's note and Bailey told me that she told someone she liked her hair...oh well, you have to start somewhere), the next day may be to bake cookies, it may be an outing to the movies or something as simple as lighting a fire and watching Christmas movies or singing Christmas carols as a family. It doesn't matter what it says behind each number, the point is to REALLY take in the true spirit of Christmas and spend time together as a family. I'm happy to report, it seems to be going really well and it's so fun to see the excitement on their faces as they see what the next day holds...