We've had to change stuff around this week. We still haven't moved, and everything is in boxes so supplies are limited. But we're having fun.
Week 2 Activities:
December 8th--Activities from The Friend
This activity from the friend is a countdown as well. You can do one question and put one ornament on the tree each day. We did it in one day, which was fun. It would make a great FHE activity as well.
December 9th--Star Watching
We went out and looked at the stars for a minute, but we also went out to dinner with family and went to Grandma and Papa Finlay's house to help decorate the tree.
December 10th--Ice-cream floats
Can I just say strawberry lemonade from Fresh and Easy is AMAZING. Add that to Costco vanilla ice-cream and it is quite a treat.
I asked Brielle if she wanted a strawberry lemonade float or a root beer float. I think she thought we could just pick anything. She wanted pineapple root beer. We didn't try that combination, but she was still happy.
Saturday 11th--Christmas Is
We weren't able to make it to our ward Christmas party. We did get to move some stuff over to our house and while we did that Grandma Finlay took Brielle and Gavin to a special Christmas show that Ellie loved! She was very excited about getting to see the fairies and elves and Santa.
Sunday 12th--Brush Christmas Openhouse
Hoped to set up our Christmas Tree, but since we are not yet closed on the house and not allowed in yet, well it didn't happen. But we DID get to go to an amazing party.
The kids were in dessert heaven. So many choices.
Santa came! Brielle and Ethan were very nervous about going to say hi, but they did it. Brielle told Santa she wants a 'colored clock', and then asked what kind of cookies he wanted. Ethan just wanted the candy cane and then got back to mom as fast as he could.
December 13th--Read Christmas Stories
Since we didn't have access to our Christmas books that are boxed away, but we've gotten some from the library and have enjoyed reading the books and also listening to Christmas music. Brielle can sing Jingle Bells, Rudolph and Frosty (those are the favorites that she wants repeated over and over). I'm still working on getting her to like other songs as well.
December 14th--Decorate Cookies
Okay so our table is in the garage of the new house. Our rolling pin is packed. Our cookie cutters were packed, but we borrowed Grandma's. We got on the floor, pressed the dough with our (washed) hands and it worked out just fine.
Ethan and Lissy enjoyed eating the dough more then using the cookie cutters and licking the frosting more then decorating.
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