advent calendar

a little look into this year's advent calendar.

oh how we look forward to preparing our hearts

and making these memories together each year.

a bit more about our tradition here, here & here 

day 1: isaiah 41:5 /christmas lights walk @ fatima shrine

day 2: isaiah 52: 7-10 / go out for donuts before school

day 3: isaiah 40: 9-11 / mail letters to santa

day 4: genesis 3:15-18 / food pantry & shelter donations

day 5: genesis 15: 1-6 / make ugly sweater cookies

day 6: deuteronomy 18: 15-19 / decorate bedroom doors for christmas

day 7: psalm 89: 1-4 / christmas crafternoon

day 8: isiah 11: 1-10 / sing silent night by candle light

day 9: zechariah 6: 12-13 / listen to christmas music really loud

day 10: michah 5: 2-4 / watch home alone

day 11: malachi 3: 1-6 / go to christmas concert @ church

day 12: john 1: 1-8 / go christmas shopping for each other

day 13: john 1: 9-18 / wear pajamas and drive around to see the christmas lights

day 14: mark 1: 1-3 /wrap presents

day 15: luke 1: 5-13 / make cards for teachers

day 16: luke 1: 14-17 / go to jane's christmas concert

day 17: luke 1: 18-25 / make gingerbread houses

day 18: luke 1: 39-45 / caroling

day 19: luke 1: 46-56 / make treats & deliver to neighbors

day 20: luke 1: 57-66 / open one present

day 21: luke 1: 67-80 / cookie decorating with friends after school

day 22: luke 7: 10-14 / christmas movie marathon & sleepover in the living room

day 23: luke 1: 26-45 / start the 1,000 piece christmas puzzle

day 24: isaiah 9: 2-7 / christmas eve open house

day 25: matthew 1: 18-25 / celebrate jesus' birthday