Monday, December 2, 2013

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.

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



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


3rd Preschool craft morning and Get Santa Photo taken


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

6th Oaklands School Twilight Gala


7th Preschool Christmas Party and Family game evening

8th- Santa Parade and CTMH workshop plus dinner

9th Have lunch at Ballantynes and see the window display

10th Preschool craft morning at The Make Café.


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

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

14th Emillie’s birthday party

15th 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
 
17th Preschool craft morning at The Make Café.

18th Lucas’ fourth birthday  

19th Put up the Christmas tree and decorations

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

21st Visit the Christmas Grotto

22nd Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

23rd Candy Cane Pancake Breakfast and Christmas Crafts

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


25th Christmas Day

26th Boxing Day

27th BBQ with family

28th Day trip to Kaikoura

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

30th Picnic and biking at Bottle Lake Forest

31st 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.

 

 

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