Watching the boys open the advent calendar was not as I had envisioned. Hahaha! Hollis was bubbling with excitement and ready to open the package, while Marek was claiming it as his own by proudly plopping himself down on the unopened rectangular object. Hollis displayed little patience and Marek then burst out into a complete meltdown. After that raw display of emotion by both children, they settled down, opened the package and proceeded with a more model remembrance of the coming of the Christ child. The calendar we bought this year is a tri-fold book type with little numbered pockets containing tiny books that tell a small portion of the story each day. Behind each book, Dustin and I inserted small bit of paper labeled with a family activity for each day. Here is that list of all of the activities:
Advent Calendar Family Ideas
Dec. 1
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J. Iverson Parade
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Dec. 2
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Go buy canned goods for those who are hungry & Science
Center!
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Dec. 3
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Mickey’s Christmas Movie Morning
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Dec. 4
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Deliver canned goods to church food pantry & Pick out
our Angel tree child
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Dec. 5
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Go see the Christmas lights at Bristol
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Dec. 6
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Go buy Angel tree gifts
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Dec. 7
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Visit Santa
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Dec. 8
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Wrap and deliver Angel tree gifts to church
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Dec. 9
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Movie night with Nathan & Noah at their house
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Dec. 10
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Birthday party for Marek & make pizzas and decorate
gingerbread houses with our friends
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Dec. 11
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Worship Jesus with songs!
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Dec. 12
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Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party
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Dec. 13
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Make cookies for shut ins
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Dec. 14
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Deliver cookies for shut ins
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Dec. 15
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Make Christmas cards for college kids
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Dec. 16
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Geppeto’s with Santa and carriage ride
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Dec. 17
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Read the Christmas story & Open Presents
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Dec. 18
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Deliver presents to teachers at church
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Dec. 19
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Make Christmas pancakes for dinner
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Dec. 20
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Bouncin’ Kids
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Dec. 21
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Give a toys & coats to Goodwill
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Dec. 22
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Take a trip to visit Ganmommie, Bailee, Anden, Abram, Aunt
Sandra, Uncle Noah, Kenny, Nan, & Grandaddy
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Dec. 23
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Celebrate Christmas with Ganmommie
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Dec. 24
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Celebrate Christmas with the Scotts
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Dec. 25
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Deliver pancakes & celebrate Christmas with Nana, Big
G, and Aunt J
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