I am linking up with Sugarplum Creations today for Week 2 of Countdown to Christmas.
You can see days 1-3 here.
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Day 4
Day 4 brought the excitement of decorating the tree. (Yes, I cut Nolan's mop since last week's photos.)
We tried to patiently wait for Josh to get home from college but he got stuck in traffic and we started before he arrived. He got home in time to help us finish up.
Some of my favorite ornaments. The one on the top left says:Merry Christmas From Heaven
I love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
I'm spending my Christmas
with Jesus this year.
I'm spending my Christmas
with Jesus this year.
Day 5
Day 5 was making pizza snowmen and a picnic in the playroom. This met an achievement for scouts. (I tried to edit the photo so you can see my fancy schmancy drawing on the paper.)
Day 5 was making pizza snowmen and a picnic in the playroom. This met an achievement for scouts. (I tried to edit the photo so you can see my fancy schmancy drawing on the paper.)
The boys absolutely loved doing this and have asked several times to do it again. I bought pre-made crusts. (The small ones had 3 in a package) I found big and small pepperoni and of course cheese and sauce.
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Part of Jakob's job to complete the scout achievement was to "set the table". He laid out the towels, and put out the plates, napkins, and cups. I cracked up when I saw he had lined them up like desks and facing towards the TV.
Day 6
On day 6 we read Christmas stories. The boys booed when they saw this, but then proceeded to find eleventy hundred Christmas books and wanted to read every single one. (No comments from the peanut gallery on my appearance in the only photo of the whole series.)
Day 7
On day 6 we read Christmas stories. The boys booed when they saw this, but then proceeded to find eleventy hundred Christmas books and wanted to read every single one. (No comments from the peanut gallery on my appearance in the only photo of the whole series.)
Day 7
Day 7 was my "off" day. The boys got Pez candy and dispensers.
Day 8Another scout achievement was tying knots. The boys learned an overhand knot, a square knot, and how to tie their shoes! I bought different colored shoelaces and this helped them so much because they could see where the strings belong so much easier.
Day 9We put together 1/3 of a puzzle on day 9. I buy a puzzle and separate it into 3 ziploc bags and put them in 3 different socks. Day 1 is always the edge pieces and the last bag of puzzle pieces is always opened on Christmas Eve.
Day 10
Day 10 brought sadness for Nolan. He lost his sock opening privilege due to some bedtime antics the night before. Jakob got to learn some magic tricks to show to dad when he got home from work. I bought a box of magic tricks at The Dollar Tree and the boys loved learning how to do them!
Day 10 brought sadness for Nolan. He lost his sock opening privilege due to some bedtime antics the night before. Jakob got to learn some magic tricks to show to dad when he got home from work. I bought a box of magic tricks at The Dollar Tree and the boys loved learning how to do them!
Day 11Day 11 was movie night! The boys got lots of treats on movie night and they always look forward to it.
We watched the greatest Christmas movie of all time.
Be sure to hop on over to Sugarplum Creations to see what everyone else is up to this month!
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How fun. I love the snowman pizzas...they turned out so cute. YOu are such a fun mommy! I am totally stealing this idea next year. My girls had fun writing a paragraph about the item we pulled off of our Thankful chain today. :) Kidding...they didn't want to write it, but that is what happens when you are sassy pants.
You are one busy momma! I love the snowman pizzas and I may have to borrow that one it looks like it was a great time! But you have so many great ideas. Very Fun!!
Bedtime antics, I love it! That sounds like something that goes on around here :) I, too, love the snowman pizzas! How fun!!!
I love how you have blogged about all of your Christmas preparation! I'm storing these ideas away. :)
You are so stinkin creative! I cannot wait to steal your ideas when Itty Bit is old enough :)
The boys look like they are having a blast.
And (ahem)... you look like a much-loved Mommy in that picture. Which is pretty much the best compliment ever, right? :)
Are you kidding me? The word verification is LIZETERD... you're up to something aren't you?
I knew those scout requirements would come in handy for someone!
Enjoy the time as the "I can't wait anymore" anticipation builds.
That snowman pizza is awesome!
Great pictures. :)
i love the snowman pizza. HOW COOL.
The snowman pizzas are great! Your tree is gorgeous too : )
You are the most creative, most fun mom ever! Love the snowman pizza. I am making a note of all of these activities for when Twinks gets a little older. Love it!
You cut hair too?! Sheesh, you're making us all look bad! Different colored shoe laces?! Genius! I'm a righty trying to teach a lefty (who wears flip-flops 90% of the time) how to tie shoes. He understands it, but he gets soooo frustrated. I am definitely going to try the colored laces!
Tree looks great! :)
okay ... mother of the year! for NOT ONLY coming up with all of these fantabulous ideas, but even incorporating SCOUT ACHIEVEMENTS! Holy crapoly, you are my hero.
YOU are SIMPLY AMAZING! That's all I have to say... o ya, and CHRSITMAS STORY - DEFINITELY THE BEST MOVIE EVA!!!
Sorry I didn't let you know about the award! I forgot. a.) that it was auto-posting and b.) that i'd be gone allllll morning! :) Glad you saw it!!!
My Captcha word is "Clatore" Hmmmm
How adorable and creative! I hope your boys appreciate all the hard work you put into all those activities!
I am bowing to you and your creativity!!!
amazing...sadly I have never see that movie!! what is wrong with me?!
geez...I will watch it before Christmas promise!!! :)
The snowman pizzas were awesome. And yes, The Christmas Story was the best Christmas movie of all!!
You have such amazing ideas. Corey and I both love the snowman pizza. I may have to steal that!
I love the snowmen pizzas ~ what a fun idea!
You know, I've never seen "A Christmas Story." Ever. I think I need to do something about that this year...
The snowman pizzas are SUPER cute! My boys would love that! The Christmas Story is one of the best movies ever! I love when they do teh 24 hour marathon on Christmas Eve...I could watch it over and over again!
Going to copy the snowman idea. Very cute.
I love all the photos. It is really neat how you where able to do those!
You totally rock at this whole thing. I mean ROCK!!!!
Cool snowman pizzas! I am going to borrow that idea :).
And, I MUST agree: A Christmas Story IS the greatest Christmas movie of all time!!!!
You are such an awesome mom! And I am so stealing the pizza snowman idea.
That Josh is too cute! OMGosh. I sound like a cougar.
And the ornament made me want to cry.
I am also going to steal this great tradition! SO MUCH FUN! My kids LOVE to make their own pizzas. I am definitely going to let them make snowmen! I almost bought some of those popcorn holders at Target the other day. I am planning our movie night to watch a Christmas Story. My fave!!
Fun looking at all those pictures! The pizza snowman just made me hungry. I have to agree - Christmas Story is the greatest Christmas movie of all time!
"I can't put my arms down."
"Fra-gi-le!"
Haha!
UM.. HOLY FUN MOMMA ! I"m stealing.. DAMN YOU ALL AND YOUR CRAFTY BLOGS.. i have read three in a row .. that i now have notes on.
socks..
got it..
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