Day 22-Visit Santa

December 22nd-Day 22

Song: Christmas Bells

Scripture: Matthew 2: 19-23

Activity: Visit Santa
We went to the mall today to go and visit Santa. Tyson was a little nervous but didn't mind sitting on Santa's lap and Eliza hated every second of it. It was torture for her. Maybe next year.
 

Day 21-Birthday Party

December 21st-Day 21

Song: Little Jesus

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Activity: Tristen's Birthday Party
We went and celebrated Tyson's friends birthday at Tinyville, USA. This is a play area that has different rooms with different themes. There is a lego area, baby area, dress up area, McDonalds, Post office, Grocery area, Dinosaur room, Firestation, Tool area ect. It is every parents dream of what they want in their basement. It was a lot of fun for the kids. I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pics.

Day 20-No Activity

December 20th-Day 20

Song: Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains

Scripture: Luke 1: 39-56

Activity: No Activity
I think towards the end of this countdown I am a little burnt out trying to have an activity every day. Maybe next year we will just do the 12 days of Christmas. So tonight we didn't do anything. I don't feel too bad because we have done a lot this month both reflecting on the Savior and his life and birth and just plain Christmas related. We have watched a lot of Christmas shows that have come on the TV at  night and done other fun activities. So tonight I just let it be that we didn't do an activity.

Day 19-Letter From and To Santa

December 19th-Day 19

Song: Once within a lowly stable

Scripture: Matthew 25:40

Activity: Letters From and To Santa

Dear Santa,

Hello from Spanish Fork!

Our names are Tyson and Eliza.

We have been very good this year!

We love to help our parents by:

sweeping and picking up our toys.

What we would like most for Christmas this year is: Tyson-Fire Truck and Garbage Truck.

Eliza-Stroller and Doll.

Love,

Tyson and Eliza

Merry Christmas!

Day 18-Snow Day

December 18th-Day 18

Song: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Scripture: Matthew 2: 13-15

Activity: Snow Day
Because of the AWESOME snow we got overnight and throughout the day we decided to bundle up and head out to play in the snow this afternoon. Tyson had been begging me to go all day so I told him after quiet/nap time we would go out. Mike got home from work and was also able to join us for some snow play. We ALL got tackled in the snow, made snow angels, and just had fun throwing the snow at each other. Eliza was not too sure she wanted to be out in the cold snow and most of the time played statue. By the end we were all wet and cold but had fun together as a family playing.

Day 17-Caroling

December 17th-Day 17

Song: When Joseph Went To Bethlehem

Scripture: Hosea 11:1

Activity: Caroling
Tonight we went with the rest of the primary presidency and their families to go caroling to a few of the inactive children in our primary. After caroling we stopped at one of our presidency members home and had hot cocoa, wassail, and doughnuts. (This was the first night that I didn't get an actual picture of our activity. Oops!)
 

Day 16-Make Rice Krispie Balls

December 16th-Day 16

Song: Angels We Have Heard On High

Scripture: Luke 2: 36-38

Activity: Make Rice Krispie balls
 

Day 15-Santa (Bingo) Game Night

December 15th-Day 15

Song: Jingle Bells

Scripture: Luke 2: 25-35

Activity: Santa (Bingo) Game Night
 

Day 14-Service School Day and Festival of Lights

For Tyson's school we thought it would be a cool experience for the kids to be able to be involved in some kind of giving (service) this Christmas. We came up with the idea of having the kids donate a toy to Toys for Tots. We explained to them what we were doing and they were all so excited to be able to give to other children who wouldn't have a great Christmas. Then we decided to go to our local police station and the kids gave them cookies for serving by keeping them safe. While there the got to sit in a police truck and see the light and hear the sirens. They really liked it but thought the sirens were too loud. On our way out the police officer escorting us let us see what a holding room was. Basically a cement bench with a toilet and sink. The kids had a lot of fun this day.

 

December 14th-Day 14

Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-5

Activity: Spanish Fork Festival of Lights

 

Day 13-Deliver Friend/Neighbor Gifts

December 13th-Day 13

Song: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Activity: Deliver Friend/Neighbor gifts
Tyson and Eliza gave their friends some coloring books, crayons, and markers and from our family we gave our neighbor friends a cookie mix.
 

 

Day 12-Read New Christmas Books

December 12th-Day 12

Song: With Wondering Awe

Scripture: Exodus 13: 2

Activity: Read new Christmas books
 

Day 11-Make Snowflakes

December 11th-Day 11

Song: Stars were Gleaming

Scripture: Luke 2: 15-20

Activity: Make snowflakes