I've never done advent before and you can tell because after we started, I read that advent is actually supposed to include the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas which means it should have started on November 28th! Oops! We are learning as we go! Anyhow, our advent, here in the Campbell Casa started December 1st and includes the 25 days leading up to Christmas day! I read a ton of cute blog posts which showed all different kinds of ways to celebrate each day and compiled my favorites into our own "version."
Cruz has had a ball opening each surprise every day. He wakes up every morning asking to get his "prize!" Its been so fun!
Here are some pics of our first 5 days of advent.
Cruz decorated this Christmas wreath and taped each shape on all by himself.
We took the boys to Forrest Hill Christian Church's "Journey to Bethlehem." It was awesome! They put you into groups and assign each of you a character out of the bible then walk you through with your "family." You are on a journey to Bethlehem for the census which is talked about in the bible and is where Mary and Joseph are with Baby Jesus. All the characters are real people with real animals and the entire journey is in search of the Messiah! They get the kids involved and feed you hot chocolate and snacks at the end. I was totally impressed and would definitely like to do this every year (if the weather permits). It would NOT be fun if its cold or snowy outside!
We were given our "papers" which is like your ID when traveling. You have to keep them with you because the Roman soldiers stop you and asked for them many times.
We went to the lake with the Beatys and Kents and Cruz's "prize" was to get to bake and decorate cookies with all the boys.
Today we made handprint Christmas ornaments. Each boy made a mold of their handprint. I found these at Walgreens and thought they were so precious that I bought a ton of them for friends with kiddos! I know that I'm gonna love pulling these out when the boys are older!
I love your Advent calendar! I should do that next year. Very cute!
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