Christmas Countdown

Inspired by Kalyn, I decided to do a little Christmas Countdown for our family this year.  I kept debating on whether I should do it this year or wait until next year.  I know B is still too young to understand some of these things but she will still enjoy most of them.  Also, I thought it was a fun thing for all three of us to do and a good way to get my Scrooge of a husband in the Christmas spirit!  I am just going to check off one thing each day instead of assigning each activity to a day.  That was too much pressure!  Here is my list.  

1. Decorate Blakely's tree.
2. Have a daddy/daughter date night.
3. Decorate cookies.
4. Go see the lights at Gar.van Gar.dens.
5. Sit outside by the chimenea one night.
6. Meet Santa and have B's picture made.
7. Go to a Christmas Parade.
8. Go see the life-size gingerbread house at the Arl.ington H.otel.  
9. Watch the How the Gr.inch stole Christmas (animated version, although I love the Jim Car.rey version!).
10. Read my Grand's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.  She gave it to B last Christmas and it was hers when she was little so it has been around a while.  
11. Have a Christmas movie night.
12. Pick out a Christmas gift for some special friends and send them.  
13. Pick out some of B's toys and donate them.
14. Get in the car and drive around to see the lights.
15. Make footprint craft to give to family as gifts.
16. Shop for a special ornament for Daddy.
17. Open a present.
18. Make hot chocolate, sit indoors by the fire, and listen to Christmas music.
19. Decorate a gingerbread house.
20. Mommy and Daddy date night while B stays the night with Gran Di for the first time.    
21. Do a Christmas craft.  I think this is going to be decorating an apron for her to wear when we decorate cookies.  
22. Cut out snowflakes.
23. Leave milk and cookies for Santa.
24. Color one page in a Christmas coloring book and date it.  I hope to continue this as a tradition. 
25. Make french toast for dinner and eat chocolate for dessert. 

First up is decorating Blakely's tree when she wakes up from her nap.  I am so excited that it is December and I can't wait to do all of these things with my little family!!!  Happy Holidays!!