Friday, November 27, 2015

Christmas Traditions: Advent Calendar Activities - The 2015 Edition!

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Smitten Holiday Advent Calendar Mittens

I'm pretty excited about this year's Advent Calendar Activities. This will be our third year doing something holiday focused everyday leading up to Christmas. I love celebrating the season with Molly and Maggie this way. Sometimes we even let Scott take part.

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November 27: Decorate the House for Christmas  
November 28: Visit Santa Claus for Santa Photos
November 29: Make a Gingerbread House 
November 30: Visit Swanson's Nursery to see the Reindeer
December 1: Visit the Bellevue Botanical Garden Christmas Lights 
December 2: Make Ornaments 
December 3: Make Holiday Cards for our Teachers
December 4: Visit the Sheraton Gingerbread Village
December 5: Make Christmas Cookies for the neighbors
December 6: See The Nutcracker
December 7: Make a Paper Garland for the Tree
December 8: Make Christmas Cards for Grandparents 
December 9: Paint Sparkly Nails and watch a Christmas Movie
December 10: Celebrate Grandpa Burgess on his birthday by visiting his niche
December 11: Play Gingerbread Factory with Homemade Play dough 
December 12: Do the Greenlake Pathway of Lights
December 13: Have a Hot Coco and Olympic Manor Christmas Lights Party
December 14: Drink Hot Cocoa at a coffee shop
December 15: Write a letter to Santa Claus
December16:  Drive Candy Cane Lane to look at Christmas Lights 
December 17: Read Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 18: Donate a gift to someone in need through a Giving Tree
December 19: Take pictures of Christmas Tree Lights with Mommy's Camera & Sing Happy Birthday to Mommy
December 20: Do the WildLights at the Zoo!
December 21: Sing/Play Christmas Music & Celebrate Maggie's Birthday
December 22: Donate food to families in need
December 23: Buy Christmas Cookies for Santa at Larsen's Bakery
December 24: Attend Christmas Eve Church Service

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

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May your Thanksgiving be full of great food, good company and amazing gratitude! 

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thanksgiving Prep!

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My favorite holiday is a week away and I am heavy into prep mode! I've made my list, sorted my recipes and placed my grocery delivery order. Next week, I start cooking while my family gets ready to feast.


While preparing my recipes, I asked a few of my favorite Seattle bloggers for their favorite Thanksgiving recipes and then wrote about it for Seattle Refined. I've incorporated a bunch of these recipes into my plans. I'm also excited that I don't have any stories due to anyone next week. I'm taking a week off!

What are your Thanksgiving plans? What will you be making? I'd love to hear what will be on your Thanksgiving Day table.

 
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