Christmas countdown

I decided this year I wanted to come up with something fun to count down to Christmas as well as something that would help up remember Christ. I came up with a countdown chain. Every day we take off a link and read the scripture about Christ that is written on it. We also do a Christmas related activity.

Dec. 1- Thursday

Scripture: Matt 18:20 

Activity:  watched “Christmas Spirit”

Dec 2- Friday

Scripture: Mosiah 3: 5-6, 8-10

Activity:  went to the Festival of Trees 

We had lots of fun. There were lots of amazing trees. Someday I would love to buy or donate a tree. Abbie enjoyed the lights and the yummy treats :)

This is what I came home to when I got home from the Temple friday morning. So cute! She was so tired but wouldn't go to sleep in her bed. Little stinker. So, she eventually fell asleep like this.

Dec 3- Saturday

Scripture: Luke 17:12,14,15,17 

Activity: Ward Christmas party(s)

Our ward had a catered breakfast party. Yep, Abbie sat in her own chair while we ate.

 And, Santa came to visit. I love this picture! She really liked his beard.

We ended up going with Brandon's family to their ward Christmas party also. Two free meals in one day! And then we went to a wedding reception.

Dec 4- Sunday

Scripture: 3 Nephi 17: 5, 6, 9 

Activity: watched the First Presidency Christmas Devotional

Dec 5- Monday
Scripture: D&C 88:6-13
Activity: Tonight we are going to drive around and look at Christmas lights

So far I am enjoying doing this countdown. 

 I will end with these cute pictures of the princess of the house. So funny. She pushed this box over to the chair, climbed onto the box, got a little freaked out, saw the stuffed animals on the rocking chair, and stood up and grabbed them. Then she couldn't figure out how to get down so she stood up again and accidentally pushed the box away from the chair and was dangling off the chair. She eventually just let go and fell down and was totally happy.