Advent Calendar.....

This year we decided to make our own advent calendars, so I bought yummy treats to put in each day's pocket leading up to Chistmas Eve.

Along with the treat I put in a wee message or task, something to prepare ourselves for Christmas and remembering the spirit of the season.

The notes our advent calendar pockets held this year read:

Make a present list for family and friends
Visit a friend we haven't seen in a while
Make a table decoration
Make a welcome wreath
Plan Christmas day menu
Make presents
Write Santa list
Make confectionery and bake for sharing
Deliver baking to retirement home
Take the photo for our Christmas cards
Decorate the house
Select and decorate a tree
Ring Grandparents and ask them what Christmas was like when they were little
Hire and watch a Christmas movie
Go present shopping
Shop for our family Secret Santa
Go on the Christmas light trail
Wrap presents and put under tree
Make Christmas crackers
Deliver homemade baking and confectionery to neighbours
Make Christmas cards and send or deliver them to our friends
Write and send out our annual Christmas photo cards
Read Christmas stories
Make a Christmas cake
Bake for sharing with Christmas visitors
Ice and decorate cake
Organise stockings and sacks
Ring friends and family