Here is a continuing of the things we have done to get ready for holidays.
Week 3
This was a very fun app called Elf Yourself. It is free and you can download more pay ones. My husband and kids enjoy this so much we put it on big TV and download more to watch. It was a whole night o f laughs.
This was another free app that I tried with the kids one day. They love it but had so many questions. Like why isn't Red (our elf on the shelf) in the pictures. Of course I said, Red was recording them having a party. They talk about it for days.
App is called Santa Spy Camera. Just recorded our Christmas tree for this one.
This was my favorite activity of the whole season, the live nativity drive thru. Kids all got to sit in front seat on top of are laps and listen to nativity story. When the angles appear at birth of Christ they start to sing and so did my daughter. It was cutest and so touching. I started to cry. The sheep was pregnant, too.
Took hot cocoa and oreo.
Sis is showing little brother the nativity.
Getting ready for the Christmas sing-long party. He going to be a reindeer.
Art time.. what a mess..
NINJAbread.. Love last picture of them discussing how to pose for picture.
Baking isn't usually my thing but this kits was nice.
Christmas bath was fun. Kids couldn't wait for bath time. Had surprise them by decorating the bathroom with lights, their Christmas art work, balloons, foam, shaving cream, food color bath water, and holiday music playing. My husband even enjoy taking his shower that night with Xmas lights. I said you could turn on the light he said, no I kind of like it. I guess something different.
I like this picture.. I may use this some other day.
The snow storm was perfect timing with this activity. I had sled, movie, or ice skating wrote down. It was so much fun. Have more pictures I will post later to remember.
Week 4
Kids love when I turn the refrigerator into something else. They usually help me think of ideas, snowman, bunny rabbit, etc.
Look what Red did...
I brought these 3D glass for going to the lights.
Before
After- Put glasses on you should see snowmen.
Below are some more pictures of activities. Movie night didn't turn out like I want. I forgot my computer adapter at school because I left my book bag at school. Did the Build and Grow at Lowes, made a train. Hung up Christmas light with dad. Made heart shape pancake for breakfast in front of Christmas tree. Picture of my new nephew, he is so cute. Red, TP Christmas tree & Tic Tac Toe. Made homemade christmas cookies to give to others.
Things didn't always go as planned. But what is nice is that each night I get the warmth and love form each of my children.
Merry Christmas and savor your holiday moments.
Share early, share often. Liz
Merry Christmas and savor your holiday moments.
Share early, share often. Liz