Operation Free Christmas Update
I know some people think we are nuts because we are not shopping for Christmas but let me tell you how un-nutty it is! It is so nice to not be running in circles trying to navigate the malls and retail stores right now. We are finding our creativity and thinking up some interesting gifts. Astrid went “shopping” in my house. One item she was looking for (that I didn’t have) made me ask if it was to make a necklace…. It was and I ruined her idea because I had been looking at the same website that she was!
Nana has joined in on the fun as well and I expect all kids will have new pajamas.
I’ve been painting and sewing and scheming. I don’t think anyone will think Santa missed our house.
Friday night we bundled the kids up for the Santa Parade in Liverpool. Then we didn’t watch it but instead we sat on a float together. We’ve never done that before! Yes we are up to new adventures again. Corey suggested we do 12 days of Christmas new stuff with the kids… Now I need to come up with 11 more new ideas. So on the first day of Christmas (and I’m giving us the entire month to fit the 12 days in) we dressed as angels, a shepherd, and a king and said Merry Christmas to Liverpool. It was the Milton Sunday School float and the kids were fantastic waving to all their fans. Our picture is on page 2 of this week’s Queens County Advance (another first).
Another weekend activity was to make a Christmas ornament together… The second day of Christmas.
2 down… 10 to go.
I’ve also figured out that if I can’t find an item I need I can post it on Facebook and friends come to my rescue. People are willing to share. I had a quick meeting with a creative mind today at Lighthouse Publishers to help me figure out how to complete a project I wanted to do. Tina Hennigar has great ideas. I needed her input on how to nail this one. I think of all my projects this one will be my favorite to work on and to see the end result. Time to get back to work…
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December 9th, 2011 at 9:24 pm
I think your idea for Christmas is fantastic and a great way to teach kids the real meaning. A thought for 12 days, what about taking the family to volunteer at the food bank?
December 10th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Wonderful!!! I can’t wait for pictures!!!
December 12th, 2011 at 10:25 am
You are too kind! But seriously…it’s you who has the great ideas! I only wish I could do this “Free-CHristmas”. I think it’s brilliant! Next year perhaps. Yes Picture, definitely pictures!
January 10th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
How did it go? Looking forward to hearing about it all! Carolyn
January 10th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Great idea. A idea for your 12 days is one we used to do with our kids. We would bundle them up in the van and take hot chocolate with us and drive around looking at the Christmas lights. When the kids found one they liked we would stop and they would deliver a christmas card to their mailbox thanking them for their “display of Christmas lights.” Now that the kids are grown they still talk about it.
January 10th, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Oh, I like that Donna! We will be using that in the future for sure. I do have a list of the other new things we did and will write that entry up next. It was a fun season for sure and we will always remember Christmas 2011.