Advent Activities 2013

Ah, it's December! When did that happen? Less than three weeks until my son turns four and I am hoping I am organised enough to pull off his birthday and Christmas.

We put up the Advent countdown yesterday and someone was very excited.



I thought I would share the list of what we have planned this Christmas for our Advent activities. A bold number indicates a weekend. A lot of these are quite personal as we have a lot of family and friend's birthdays, as well as some events that are invite only, but it is always fun to see what people are up to over the holiday season.

I have linked activities from other websites where applicable.

I am sharing some photos from the events we have already done since I was a bit behind in getting this post up.

1^st Celebrating my nephew's first birthday party and putting up the Advent Calendar!

2^nd Mail out Christmas cards and make cards for Lucas' preschool teacher.

3^rd Preschool craft morning and Get Santa Photo taken

4^th  Christmas Scones http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/christmas-scones/

5^th Secret Bloggers Secret Santa Evening and go to New World customer day

6^th Oaklands School Twilight Gala

7^th Preschool Christmas Party and Family game evening

8^th- Santa Parade and CTMH workshop plus dinner

9^th Have lunch at Ballantynes and see the window display

10^th Preschool craft morning at The Make Café.

11^th  Candy Cane Goo : http://www.science-sparks.com/2012/11/07/candy-cane-goop/

12^th Crafty Christmas night at The Make Café. (You can still register by clicking on the link!)

13^th Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt in the evening with Dad as well as Storytimes at the Library. 

14^th Emillie’s birthday party

15^th Lucas’ birthday party

16th Ride the Tram in town and do the Santa Hunt at the Museum http://bethere.co.nz/arts/2013/12860-the-great-museum-santa-search

 

17^th Preschool craft morning at The Make Café.

18^th Lucas’ fourth birthday  

19^th Put up the Christmas tree and decorations

20^th Watch a Christmas movie for Family Night, complete with popcorn and a fancy dinner.

21^st Visit the Christmas Grotto

22^nd Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

23^rd Candy Cane Pancake Breakfast and Christmas Crafts

http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/candy-cane-pancakes.html
 

24^th Christmas Eve- new pyjamas and a Christmas Story plus a movie.

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25^th Christmas Day

26^th Boxing Day

27^th BBQ with family

28^th Day trip to Kaikoura

29^th Outdoor Play Day using ideas from http://www.pinterest.com/chile_chicken/kids-outdoor-play/

30^th Picnic and biking at Bottle Lake Forest

31^st New Year’s Eve celebrations all day

http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/new-years-eve-activities-for-kids

I hope this enough to keep the family entertained!

If you are in Christchurch and are interested in coming to a Cookie Exchange, please let me know and I will send you the information.

Best wishes to everyone for a happy and fun holiday month! I would love to hear what you have planned for December.