Advent Calendar 2013

For the third year now, I put together an activity-based advent calendar for the kids.  But instead of the muslin bags I used in the past, I made a new calendar out of 24 clear glass Christmas balls.

 

Now part of the challenge every day for the kids is to find the day's numbered ball hidden somewhere on the tree.

 

 

The list is much the same as in previous years - depending on when Baby #3 comes, though, some of these activities might wind up being done by Dev, Suzan, or Naresh instead of me. 

 

1. Go to the Hollywood Christmas Parade

2. Write a letter to Santa Claus

3. Decorate our Christmas tree

4. Draw a Christmas picture

5. Buy a new Christmas book

6. Meet Santa

7. Drink hot chocolate

8. Visit reindeer at the zoo

9. Buy a new Christmas ornament

10. Donate a toy

11. Watch a Christmas movie

12. Make a gingerbread house

13. Christmas breakfast

14. Go on a holiday nature walk

15. Make ornaments

16. Do a good deed

17. Make holiday cards

18. Leave a Christmas treat out for the squirrels and birds

19. Buy a present for siblings

20. Preschool Christmas party

21. Go to a Christmas concert

22. Bake Christmas cookies

23. Take a drive to see Christmas lights

24. Leave cookies and milk out for Santa