I’ve been thinking more about the December Daily and decided to prepare a little more for each of the pages. As I try to organize myself and our family for the holidays, I looked at the calendar for all of the parties, performances, and activities that are already booked (Wow! Does December get filled up fast?!?) I have been receiving the Holidays in Hand emails from JessicaSprague.com and also brainstormed with Noah, the activities we wanted to share as a family…
Already on the calendar:
2 – Babysitting Co-op Party
3 – Tiny Tots Concert
4 – Ella’s Hip Hop Performance
5 – Ferreira’s Open House
9 – Baking Christmas Cookies
10 – Cookie Exchange
11 – Peter Pan
12 – Family Christmas Party
16 – Matthew & Alison arrive
18 – Last Day of School
19 – Neighborhood Christmas Party
24 – Christmas Jammies
25 – Christmas Day
To include in December Daily Album:
- Getting the Christmas Tree
- Decorating the Christmas Tree
- Front Porch Photo – Decorated
- Addressing Christmas Cards
- Visiting Santa
- Neighborhood gifts
- Advent Calendars
- Christmas Movies
- Wrap a toy and take it to a charity christmas tree
- Have a fondue night! chocolate and cheese dipped goodies.
- Make s’mores around the woodstove
- Make cards for teachers
- Play board games
- Go for walk around the neighborhood to see decorations and lights
- Making soap
I’m really looking forward to the holidays this year! I think I’m ready…Now, if I can remember to bring my camera.
Sounds fun and busy
Hi Tracy,
The Holidays are always busy, but I want them to be fun as well. I tried to do the December Daily last year, but didn’t plan very well, and ended up feeling overwhelmed and gave up. So, this year, I just decided to Plan, Plan, Plan. We’ll see how it goes!!!
Great list! I didn’t even think to go ahead and work on those pages with already scheduled events! Great plan ahead!