Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Getting ready for Christmas! Part 1

This year, Brad and I have started our own Advent Calendar. Starting yesterday until December 24th, we are planning a Christmas related event every day.

Here is what we have planned so far:

December 1
Last night we made this yummy holiday drink. Brad changed the recipe a bit, it was so good! We've decided it will be our official Christmas drink.


December 2
Christmas light will go up outside - front porch & garage

December 3
Tonight we are watching Four Christmases

December 4
Baking Christmas cookies tonight

December 5
Outside wreaths will go up


December 6
Heading to the local tree farm to get our tree!

December 7
Decorating our tree

December 8
Sign & mail Christmas Cards

December 9
Making homemade cocoa & drinking it by our fireplaceDecember 10
Visit our downtown Christmas tree

December 11
Finish decorating the mantle above the fireplace

December 12
Buying white poinsettias


December 13
Watching a A Christmas Carol

December 14
Put Christmas bows on outdoor lights

December 15
Wrapping gifts

December 16
Making treats for work

December 17
Watching Surviving Christmas

December 18
Visiting Lights of the South

December 19
Heading to The 2009 Festivus of Bands

December 20
Donating to a local charity through Brad's work

December 21
Taking Nico to the mall to take her picture with Santa

December 22

December 23
Christmas Party at Brad's grandmother's house

December 24
Christmas Eve dinner at our place with my family


Is anybody else planning anything to prepare for Christmas? Please share, we need ideas!

2 comments:

Melanie said...

I think this is a great idea. My son will be 16 next Christmas and I might have to do something like this. It sounds like fun.

ana said...

I love your list!!!