As some of you know, we LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas!!! It is such a magical time of year, yes, aside from the miserable shoppers and people so consumed with the corporate marketing aspect of it all...but the TRUE meaning of Christmas and the story of Christ. We also LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas through the eyes of our children.
I remember being 4 and opening my stocking on Christmas morning...my mother has a picture of me peeking into my red and white fluffy polyester stocking and pulling out a magical gold coin! My heart lept when I thought of little Elves and Santa stuffing that stocking full of treasures for my little hands to enjoy. Shannon and I think it is the most important thing that this feeling of merriment be passed on to our children. SO, with that, we plan wonderful festivities for the entire month of December.
It starts with us putting the tree up on my birthday (November 22nd) and then lighting the house. The fun comes when we wrap a couple of gifts, put them under the tree, and have NO tags on them. The next day, Trinity gets a note from Santa's Elves. The notes tell her that they left the gifts for her, they are from Santa, but obviously he is oh so busy in the North Pole, he has sent them to check in on her from time to time until he can come on Christmas. The following days are spread apart, the Elves leave little things, hang up the stockings, and this year, left her a MAGICAL ADVENT CALENDAR *oooohhhh, aaaaahhhh* [Hey, it's cool alright] Shannon bought all these nifty things at Walgreens, the dollar store etc. and packs them into the tiny boxes that adorn this wooden treasure. I am excited about tomorrow...tomorrow is CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT DAY!!!! We, umm, I mean, THE ELVES, *phew* leave her the details, and they read as follows:
CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
Today’s special gift will not be so quick,
We have set up a path to which you must stick!The payoff will be more exciting for you, and
also your little brother Tristan too! Santa
has put together a set of clues and
different paths that you must choose.
You will need to follow these special rules
That will lead to you your treasure and jewels!!!
1) To find your special gift for today
follow the steps with lights that guide your way.
2) Once at the top you need to look
and find a special Christmas book
3) Open the book and you will see
another hint to step number 3!
4) Follow the stickers down the hall
on the floor and on the wall
5) We’re in your room, you’ve followed the rules
look under your tree, uncover your jewels!!!
Great job Trinity!!! We knew you could do it!
Did you have fun working through it?
We still have our watchful eyes on you,
Keep doing the best that you can do!
Love,
Santa & Santa’s Elves
We are going to place post it notes down the hallway with arrows and little notes that say things like "RIGHT THIS WAY" "YOURE ALMOST THERE" "GETTING WARMER" etc. It will lead to her Christmas Tree in her room...I can't wait to see her little face...I think we will record it. Maybe I will finally try and upload to You Tube and share it with all of you!!!!
Enjoy this magical time of year, remember what it is truly about, abandon the feelings of monetary guilt and share the meaning of Christmas with your family!!
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