Sunday, January 31, 2010

For the last several Christmases we've done the 12 days of Christmas to at least one person in our neighborhood. This has so far been the most organized year. We have several elderly neighbors in the neighborhood. We picked 7. In one day we made all the crafts and set them aside. The treats were a little more time consuming to make all at once. I think I'll do it next year though. Each morning between 5 and 7am Jordan and I would drive around and deliver the gifts. Next year we'll have to make and package everything before Dec 13. Between the Elf and the 12 days of Christmas it does get a little difficult to prepare and remember everything.




Day 1 Marshmallow Men
















Day 2 Merry Christmas swag (made from old Christmas cards)

Day 3 Chocolate covered pretzels (not pictured)






Day 4 Snowman cards







Day 5 Snowflake







Day 6 Cookies (not pictured)


Day 7 Candycane Mice



Day 8 Hot Chocolate







Day 9 Tabletop Tree


Day 10 Reindeer Ornaments








Day 11 Caramel Corn











Day 12 Home bottled peaches
I love seeing the kids excited to do something nice and secret for someone else. It makes the whole family really happy.

6 comments:

emily said...

that looks like a fun activity to do with your kids.

Amanda said...

We wish you would have visited your parents this Christmas so we could have seen you guys...Maybe next year.

Swimmingmom said...

That is so great Jamie! What a fun lesson in service/loving others for your children. I love how they participated fully. You are amazing!

tralina said...

You--Productive Jamie--have the best ideas! I hope your recipients loved them. I always feel too stressed at the holidays to do little "extra's" like this. I think you're amazing.

Charlotte said...

wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.

birdeeb said...

How fun! I want to be a fun mom like that! ;o)