Last year, I made these boxes for the 12 Days of Christmas. Inside each box is a little card that tells what what we are going to do that day and usually an ornament that depicts in some way what that activity is.
Today, Day 1, was "Go Look at Lights." This is a tradition that I have been doing every year of my life since, well, as long as I can remember. My mom would load us in the car and we would drive and drive...
... which is exactly what we did. Pajamas are a necessity on these trips. So is hot chocolate. And singing. There was lots of singing.
We also started a new tradition this year, to go along with the 12 Days. I wrapped 12 Christmas books and each day we unwrap one to read. Eventually I will accumulate enough books to have enough for 25 days in December, but 12 days is a good place to start. Today we read
The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn. It is fun to have holiday books that we only read at certain times of the year. I think this would be fun to try for other holidays.
I hope that you and your family are having a cozy December!
Last year, I made these boxes for the 12 Days of Christmas. Inside each box is a little card that tells what what we are going to do that day and usually an ornament that depicts in some way what that activity is.
Today, Day 1, was "Go Look at Lights." This is a tradition that I have been doing every year of my life since, well, as long as I can remember. My mom would load us in the car and we would drive and drive...
... which is exactly what we did. Pajamas are a necessity on these trips. So is hot chocolate. And singing. There was lots of singing.
We also started a new tradition this year, to go along with the 12 Days. I wrapped 12 Christmas books and each day we unwrap one to read. Eventually I will accumulate enough books to have enough for 25 days in December, but 12 days is a good place to start. Today we read The Snowbelly Family of Chillyville Inn. It is fun to have holiday books that we only read at certain times of the year. I think this would be fun to try for other holidays.
I hope that you and your family are having a cozy December!
9 comments:
Sounds like a great time and fabulous memory for your children. Can I be one of your kids? ;)
So fun. The kids look so cute in their pj's:) I like the book idea:)
Oh my gosh this is such a great idea and sounds like so much fun! What a wonderful tradition - I can't wait to see what the other 11 days bring :)
I have a book idea for next Chrismas...
http://www.amazon.com/Flamingos-First-Christmas-Nancy-Raines/dp/0810957655/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229305856&sr=8-6
I know I told you last year how darn cute and creative your boxes are, but they (and you) deserve to hear it again...so they (and you) ROCK!! We do the book thing too. Each year, my kids love finding the tub that has all the books in it. Each year we add another Christmas book. This year it was Curious George. And we have such fun reading Christmas stories throughout December.
O.k. I am jealous! I can't go out without tons of layers of clothes! We, too, love looking at lights every year. I like the book idea, may I borrow it? I think I will add a new one every year. You are so fun and creative!!
Heidi - Thanks for the book suggestion!! I am going to get that one for next year. :)
Sara - Maddux wants a Curious George Christmas book, I will have to check that out!! :)
Thanks for all of the kind comments!!!
I love that book idea too! What great memories to be making with the kids! They will love and cherish all these things when they get older I'm sure! Is that a picture of your tree in the window? Looks beautiful :)
Wow... those are a lotta car seats. I remember the boxes from last year, LOVE Them!!!
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