2012 Advent Activities

**Updated on Jan. 4, 2013 to note which activities actually got completed

Dec. 1 - Make a paper chain to count down to Christmas; Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting (done)
Dec. 2 - Write a letter to Santa (done)
Dec. 3 - Adopt an Angel (done - we adopted 2)
Dec. 4 - Make Smores
Dec. 5 - Indoor picnic by the tree (done)
Dec. 6 - DQ Peppermint Blizzard (done)
Dec. 7 - Take goodies to the neighbors (done)
Dec. 8 - Go out to dinner - kids' choice (done)
Dec. 9 - Pictures w/ Santa (done)
Dec. 10 - Make paper snowflakes to decorate the glass door
Dec. 11 - Make ice cream sundaes (done)
Dec. 12 - Play a game
Dec. 13 - Nighttime walk to look at neighbors' Christmas lights
Dec. 14 - Get new Christmas PJ's (done)
Dec. 15 - Cookie decorating w/ neighbors (done)
Dec. 16 - Buy a gift for your teacher (done)
Dec. 17 - Breaksfast for dinner (done)
Dec. 18 - Hot chocolate w/ marshmallows & sprinkles (done)
Dec. 19 - Hunt for chocolate kisses while listening to Christmas music
Dec. 20 - Read a Christmas book (done)
Dec. 21 - Neighborhood hayride/kids' gift exchange (done)
Dec. 22 - Christmas movie w/ treats (done at a later date)
Dec. 23 - North Pole Express train ride (SOLD OUT) :(
Dec. 24 - Make reindeer food to sprinkle in the yard (done)

This is the first year for us to do something like this. I'm so excited about it! Do you do this with your family? I'd love for you to share your ideas. :)