December 3, 2010

So we officially started our advent calendar countdown on the 1st of December. My kids love this tradition. It gives them something to look forward to each day. On day 1 it was Kaitlyns day to open the container. Each container has a slip in it with something christmas related written. Day 1 (Wednesday: Everyone receives a candy cane.

Along with their candy cane, we explained the symbolism behind it.
I went into Calgary to do a newborn shoot of a sweet little boy. He was an angel. Here is a sample picture of a Christmassy one I took of him.

Kaitlyn had her singing lessons, and then Grant and I went out to the mall to look around and get a bite to eat. It's always fun going out alone together.
Today was our second day of the advent calendar.
Day2: Candy Cane Ice Cream after school. I LOVE candy cane ice cream. It's my favourite. Too bad they don't sell it year round.
(You'll notice Catcher is missing his two front teeth in this picture. He has been losing all of his teeth at once it seems)

Maiya had the afternoon off of school, so she got to hang out with me today. I had some baking to do. McKenna needed me to bake and decorate a dozen cupcakes for a penny carnival they are having at their school. Her class is in charge of a cupcake walk activity. I made her a caterpillar cupcake scene complete with grass, caterpillar, ladybugs and a sun (which Damian thought was an octopus, haha)

I made a wreath with the leftover cupcakes for the kids for dessert.

Maiya helped me make some cookies today. You always seem to need to bring a plate of cookies everywhere you go during christmas, so I figured I should start making some.
Here she is adding the finishing touches:

I took McKenna to kickboxing (she is doing really well. I love watching her). Then it was a night in, full of vegging in front of the tv and editing the newborn shoot.

Today Damian opened the calendar.
Day 3: Open Christmas Books
I got these extremely new looking books from a yard sale in the summer for 25 cents each, and knew that they would be perfect for my advent calendar, so I saved them until now. We will be reading them tonight for bedtime stories. Tonight Kaitlyn gets to go to her friend, Avery's house for her b-day to sleepover. I am just heading out to do some christmas shopping for Grant. Hopefully I'm beating the weekend rush while the kids are in school.