Monday Night Christmas Fun

Each Monday in December, leading up to Christmas, we did a fun Christmas activity for FHE.

Our first Monday, we decorated a gingerbread house. I went the easy route and bought the kit so all we had to do was put the big pieces together and then decorate. I think it turned out beautifully.

Lots of hard work went into making this a masterpiece.

But there was also lots of fun.

And of course my favorite part is the sampling of gingerbread and drinking some hot cocoa.

Ta Da! (Notice Dave's photobomb.)

The second Monday, we set up the Christmas tree. I would have done it earlier but Jocelyn's birthday is in the very beginning of December and we had a big party with lots of kids so I didn't want to decorate for Christmas yet. Anyway, here's how it turned out.

Jocey was so happy to help.

Emma also tried to "help."

Putting on the star.

I loved being able to see the tree through our front window.

The third Monday, we went to a friend's Christmas party. I didn't take any pictures but we read a Christmas story to all the kids, enjoyed a hot chocolate bar, and visited with our friends.

The last Monday before Christmas, we went to our favorite place to see Christmas lights. It's a neighborhood (actually just a court) called Dovewood. Last year was our first time, and I think it has become a tradition. There's probably about 10 houses and they go all out! Think the Griswold's house from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Yeah, it's pretty cool. Sadly, we only took a couple pictures because we were having too much fun looking at the lights.