• Dec. 1, 2008
Christmas "kiss" Advent

Today we read the book Annika's Secret Wish by Beverly Lewis.  This is a book about a Swedish Christmas Eve Tradition.  We discussed our traditions as a family.  One of our traditions is to make a "kiss" advent.  It is made from candy kisses and the idea is for the child to exchange a "kiss" each day with mom or dad until Christmas.  They must give you a kiss before they can have the chocolate kiss.  Mackenzie has fun counting down the days until Christmas and having a "kiss" each morning.
Just count out the kisses and place them down the middle of a piece of saran wrap.  Fold the saran wrap over the kisses and tie ribbon between each one.  When you are ready just cut the ribbon and get a "kiss".
This is a close up of our "Kiss" Advent.
 
We will be doing a unit study on the 12 Days of Christmas and hopefully starting some new traditions this year.  We will be making  gingerbread houses so stay tuned for those.

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• Dec. 3, 2008
What a fun idea!

Posted by amibrain

I have never heard of this before! Fun fun!!! :)

We missed you on Monday; hope she is feeling better.

:) Ami

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• Dec. 3, 2008
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Posted by mhabrych

Neat! Thanks for sharing!

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• Dec. 4, 2008
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Posted by Jodi

That is a way cool idea! We used to do paper chains when we were kids. My parents gave me a talking snowman with a Christmas tree that you put ornaments on each day until Christmas. The snowman tells you how many days left until Christmas. The boys take turns putting on ornaments for our countdown. On Christmas Day the star on the tree lights up.

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