Monthly Archives: December 2011

We have come to the end of our advent calendar for 2011. For the final day, we continue a tradition started years ago. On Christmas Eve, the whole family sleeps in the same room. The “star bed” is the second … Continue reading →

For our final movie night of the advent calendar, we decided to do a longer film. Elf is a fun story about a human raised by elves in the North Pole who goes to New York to find his father. … Continue reading →

Something that many people wish to do each year and never seem to find the time, driving around looking at Christmas lights seems to be more of a rarity today than it used to be. We’ve managed to do some … Continue reading →

December 21st was the winter solstice this year. To honor the solstice, we ate dinner by candle light. We did something similar last year and the kids had enjoyed it then. They liked it this time as well. Em made … Continue reading →

Puppy chow is something the kids really like. For those who don’t know, it’s Chex cereal covered in chocolate and peanut butter and coated in powdered sugar. Its one of the few mainstream snacks that isn’t too difficult to make … Continue reading →

The winter solstice approaches, and so day 19 had the kids completing an early craft for solstice. They cut the coffee filters they had painted into snowflake shapes. A couple were even saved for me for when I got home. … Continue reading →

Last year, we went to Wannemakers and looked at all their trees and decorations and the kids had a blast. We decided we’d do the same this year. They each got to pick an ornament for the tree last year … Continue reading →

Day 17 had us returning to Willowbrook Wildlife Center for another craft. This time, Mama and Malcolm stayed home so Mama could work on a few things. We didn’t know what to expect of the craft. In the end, it … Continue reading →

Our third movie night had us watching the newest Prep and Landing special. If you haven’t seen the Prep and Landing shows and shorts, we highly recommend them. They are some of the best contemporary Christmas specials out there. This … Continue reading →

Day 15 had the kids working on a craft project. This time, it was making snowman pictures out of pieces of pre-cut foam. For the record – glue sticks and foam don’t work very well.  Good old fashioned Elmer’s Glue … Continue reading →