Advent Calendar

I honestly can't believe I'm posting anything besides my brand new adorable nephew right now...but I am waiting until I get even better pics when I go back to the hospital tomorrow. However he is pretty perfect!

Anyway....I finally finished my advent calendar for the girls for this year. I am happy with how it turned out...simple. I was unsure if I could fit anything in the matchboxes so I just decided that I will put a little note inside each matchbox that the girls will open up...that will tell them their surprise for each day. Here are our list of activities:

Thursday December 1: Pair of cozy socks

Friday, December 2nd: Papa reads a special Christmas book with a special treat

Saturday, December 3rd: Go to Snowflake Lane in Bellevue or Seattle Center

Sunday, December 4th: Cut down and decorate Christmas tree

Monday, December 5th: New ornaments for each of the girls

Tuesday, December 6th: Write letters to Santa

Wednesday, December 7th: Lipgloss for girls

Thursday, December 8th: Sweet treat

Friday, December 9th: Drive around look at lights, listen to Christmas music, and drink hot cocoa

Saturday, December 10th: Shop for gifts for needy child

Sunday, December 11th: Cookies to neighbors

Monday, December 12th: Hairbows

Tuesday, December 13th: Bake cookies

Wednesday, December 14th: (Happy Birthday Bella) New pens and paper

Thursday, December 15th: Zoo Lights

Friday, December 16th: Make cookies in a jar for gifts

Saturday, December 17th: Watch Polar Express and have treats

Sunday, December 18th: Polar Express Train Ride in PJ's

Monday, December 19th: Make Gingerbread ornaments

Tuesday, December 20th: Craft with mom

Wednesday, December 21: Handprint Christmas Tree

Thursday, December 22: Make cinnamon rolls

Friday, December 23rd: Watch movie ELF and popcorn

Saturday, December 24th: (Happy Birthday Maddie) Christmas PJ's

We also have 24 holiday books wrapped for the girls to open one book a night so we can read a book together as a family. I am most excited for this! I LOVE children's books!