Spirit of the Season

A couple of weeks ago I shared some of our advent calendar activities as we counted down the days to Christmas.  Well, the fun didn't stop there.  Through the month of December we filled our days with all sorts of projects and special treats to get us into the spirit of the season.

Christmas Craft
Styrofoam floral cones can easily become a festive tree.  We chose peppermints and pom poms as this year's decoration.

Toys for Tots Donation

Santa!

Ice Cream Treat
As the organizer of the calendar, I made sure this activity fell on my birthday!  Jack chose "The Grinch" while I enjoyed "Winter Wonderland". 

Hot Cocoa Sticks
These were our teacher/co-worker treats this year.

Wrapping Presents

Hand Print Ornaments

Gingerbread House
Cousin Attia was over on gingerbread house night so she got in on the action too.

We also drove by the holiday lights set to music, opened two new Christmas books and watched Christmas movies.  This year's favorite was The Grinch which may or may not have been viewed in excess of 30 times this season.

December can be a crazy and, let's be honest, stressful time of year.  Especially when you're fitting 3 birthdays and an amped up work schedule into the holiday mix.  Our Countdown to Christmas Calendar is a perfect reminder for me to slow down and celebrate the true spirit of the season.

And a blessed season it was!