christmas advent calendar

Instead of treats, we have a fun activity countdown to Christmas this year. I made activity cards with some home-brewed scratch-off paint over the words. The boys are having a good time scratching off the paint with coins and love doing something Christmasy every day. 

1. "Tinsel through Time" at the Governor's Mansion
2. Watch "the Grinch"
3. Stay up 1 hour past bed time
4. Watch Luke 2 on DVD and sing Silent Night
5. Let's have pizza tonight!
6. Let's make gingersnaps!
7. Start a puzzle
8. Tell our favorite Christmas memories before bed
9. Ward Christmas party
10. Sleep under the Christmas tree
11. Caroling with the Brenchley's
12. Indoor snowball fight
13. Gingerbread house
14. Read "A Christmas Carol" before bed
15. Cut snowflakes
16. Hot Chocolate party with friends
17. Drive around town to see lights in PJ's
18. Learn new card game
19. Ice skating
20. Christmas shopping for brother and wrap presents
21. Drive to Utah!
22. Pioneer Village
23. Jones Family Christmas Party
24. Leave out cookies for Santa & sprinkle Magic Dust
25. Merry Christmas!