25 days to Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner and for years I've had an advent calendar hanging somewhere in my house, mainly for decorative purposes and no meaning but as the children get older I realize more and more that keeping traditions is a vital part in a military family besides it help teach kids patience. So I took to my advent calendar and came up with a creative way to use it other then eat chocolate to count down the days.

Here is what we have planned....

1. Make an ornament
2. Dance and sing to Christmas music
3. Bake Cookies
4. Share some of our baking with friends
5. Write or decorate Christmas Cards
6. Get dressed up for Crab Dinner (at home)
7. Give a gift to an underprivelaged child
8. Make a meal together
9. Play Flashlight Tag
10. Build a Gingerbread House
11. Watch a Christmas Movie
12. "Spread Joy"
13. Find or make puppets and make up a Bedtime Story
14. Candlelight bubble bath & paint nails ( might become mommy night)
15. Pick out a Christmas outfit 
16. Read favorite Christmas story
17. Bake Holiday cookies
18. Go for a drive into town to see Christmas lights 
19. Host a Secret Santa Party
20. Go to Snow
21. A neighborhood walk with our DIY lanterns 
22. Dessert before dinner 
23. Make a popcorn garland
24. Open Christmas pj's
    
    What will you be doing for the 24 days before Christmas?