Day 7, 2015

Snowman sleepover! 

Maybe one that's a little more lazy on this momma's part but we make it a big deal and they love it! 

We have a basket of stuffed animal basket full of only winter/Christmas animals or friends. 

They each have a special snowman that stays in their beds for one night. 

Day 3, 2015

Christmas painting! 

For a bonus this evening they watched The Grinch while they painted. 

Some of the best gingerbread houses ever seen!

Other items from today: 

Silas wanted to check out this book from the school library. 

"Look mom, a story about me!"

"What makes that book about you?"

"It has my shoes. It's about me. Let's read it!"

The observations he has been sharig have been lots of fun. Oh, to get a glimpse into that little boys head!

He also spent some time with me in my classroom after school. He worked on a Christmas dot-to-dot. His concentration was captivating. 

Day 6, 2015

I love Sunday. 

I love our church family. 

I love afternoon naps. 

I love reading and snuggling.

Today's activity was decorating a tree and a wreath with stickers. Something that seems so simple and quick to me, was something they very much enjoyed. 

Silas told me to please step back because he was trying to concentrate. 

Day 5, 2015

Decorate your room. We put lights under the top bunk, hung a banner they made, and brought in the mini tree. 

Some day I'll be able laugh at the fact that I needed to go in referee a biting situation, discipline and pull the plug on the lights minutes after this picture was taken, but today was not the day. 

Day 4, 2015

Polar Express Night: 

Jammies, low lights, hot chocolate and jingle bells. 

Since we don't "do" Santa, the movie brought the huge debate. 

The boys argued. 

 Santa: fiction or fact? 

Joshua still has a "hard time" understanding why we don't "do" Santa, but our solution has always been that he is a Christmas character. Just like Frosty, Rudolph, or the Grinch, Santa is a Christmas character. 

This will be a Christmas of internal struggle for Silas as we again try to explain the fantasy of Santa. 

Day 2, 2015

Do you want to build a snowman?!? 

Day 2: decorate your door! 

An easy Wednesday night after church activity. Cut some shapes and some double sided tape - good to go! 

Day 1, 2015

It's that time of year again: 

Day 1: December Magazines 

Advent calendar day 1. 

Their magazines always come nearly a month early and its it a quick here look at this as we get home from school, unpack lunchboxes, check paperwork, etc. 

Tonight we made a big deal about specific time set aside for them to enjoy them.