“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” ~ Author unknown, although some think it’s a 7-year-old named Bobby
8 more weeks til December 25th!
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“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” ~ Author unknown, although some think it’s a 7-year-old named Bobby 8 more weeks til December 25th!
The Idea: My Adaptation: Some Activities:
I’ll be asking my kids what ideas they have as well. Do you have any ideas? Would love to here them. Please share – thanks. This post which inspired me! She was inspired by this post. Amazing ideas!!
A Christmas classic! It just wouldn’t be Christmas without A Charlie Brown Christmas.
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder 9 more weeks til December 25th!
We have so many flicks that my hubby says that if we watch one a day, we will have to start watching in October and still wouldn’t have seen them all by Christmas. (I think he exaggerates a bit.) As part of our Advent celebrations we watch a flick a night (when possible, sometimes 2 if they are short ones). We don’t always have popcorn or chips because that would just be too much every night. Sometimes though we eat dinner in front of the TV as a treat. As a family, we have some MUST-see favourites – Elf, Santa Claus series, Ernest Saves Christmas, and Christmas Vacation. Hubby likes to watch Die Hard and I have to see The Ref and Miracle on 34th Street. If you don’t own the flicks you can always see what’s playing on TV and plan a few nights (with popcorn, etc) and make it a special event – it’s all part of the anticipation of Christmas.
“Christmas… is not an external event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” ~ Freya Stark 10 more weeks til December 25th!
Each night, we would gather by the Christmas Tree and take turns pulling out a book (one night each) and read the story, then get ready for bed. It was a great way to end the day. Some nights we weren’t able to read a story because of the busyness of the season, but we did what we could and the tradition stuck. My kids love it and look forward to reading. You do not need to have many books or even children to do this. You can start with a favourite book or two. Perhaps A Visit from Saint Nicholas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, or a favourite book from your childhood for those with children. Or A Christmas Carol, or Skipping Christmas for those without children or who have older children. Enjoy the time and celebrate the season.
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