{Christmas Advent Events}

Ya'll...it's December! Eeee! I'm so excited for the next 25 days of festive-ness and then after Christmas we head to Florida for a few days, so this month is going to be chock full of festive Christmasy fun!

Here's a little peek into what we're doing for the next 25 days! 

1st: Going to see How The Grinch Stole Christmas the musical with Wendel's parents! Best way to kick off the season! 

2nd: Watch Elf while making paper snowflakes {Wendel family tradition...and Wendel always wins!}

3rd: Alex has class, but when he gets home we're going to have "fancy" hot cocoa {with whipped cream and sprinkles} while we watch some shows on our DVR! 

4th: Leave Starbucks gift cards in unexpected places {ATM's, gas pumps, stop signs, etc.}

5th: Lelia's off school so have lunch together and finish decorating the house that night.

6th: Make a snowman shaped pizza and watch Christmas movies next to the fireplace. 

7th: Wendel planned date night...do you see that Wendel?

8th: Our city's Holiday Walk

9th: Annual Gingerbread Decorating War 

10th: Christmas Caroling With My Class

11th: Get hot cocoa and check out the Christmas lights around town

12th: Bake Christmas goodies for our friends 

13th: We're hosting a Christmas party with our small group...woo hoo! You know there will be lots of Christmas fun going on! 

14th: Brunch with Santa with the littles then going to see our church's Christmas show!

15th: We are volunteering at our church's Christmas show...love serving together! 

16th: My class's Christmas show/party and then we'll do date night to celebrate being done!

17th: Wrap Christmas presents and bake Christmas cookies

18th: Alex's work Christmas party

19th: Make cake pops for our neighbors and a themed Christmas dinner

20th: Go shopping for Christmas stocking stuffers and have a themed Christmas dinner

21st: Christmas ladies lunch and Wendel's family Christmas party

22nd: Annual Snowman Breakfast

23rd: Having dinner with my brother who lives in San Fran and having Christmas with Wendel's family. 

24th: Make Christmas breakfast and watch movies until Shipp Christmas that evening

25th: Christmas brunch at my brother's then Dinner with The Haas family

So so so excited!! Who is ready for this crazy season?? I kind of live for this time of year...so I'm in my element!

Merry Christmasing ya'll!

{All pictures via the incredible Amanda Mera with Sunny Studios}