25 Days of Christmas: Days 20-24

This is super belated, but here's how we ended our big month of Christmas activities:

Day 20 we made a big card for Santa and Rudolph, in preparation for the big event.

One day 21, we had two activities! First, we decorated gingerbread houses.

And then that evening, we went to a Solstice celebration at a venue called the Moonpaper Tent. It was very crunchy Seattle, but also really sweet and fun. All of the employees were dressed in white and we were asked to do the same. We all made lanterns and then they involved the kids in an interactive storytime. After everyone finished making their lanterns, we went outside for a solstice walk, sang a song and then went around the circle and made a wish for the world. Both boys really enjoyed it!

On Day 22, it was cookie baking day! Sadly, I seem to have deleted the photos of the boys helping with the cookies, but imagine them eating dough and making a mess, and you have it right.

On Day 23, we made snacks for Rudolph and his friends--we put some in baggies for Santa to take with him for the reindeer on Christmas eve, but also sprinkled some on the grass out front.

And finally, Day 24 was Christmas eve, and we gave the boys new Christmas pajamas and read The Night Before Christmas. We also put out cookies and milk, reindeer food and Santa's card, and we were all set!

Coming soon...a recap of the big day!