09.08 Our Advent

Last Year, I saw an inspiring post by Ella where she shared her amazing "advent-ure" . It made me think about how our family might celebrate those days leading up to Christmas - about winter and all the amazing things that we get to do only this time of year. Things that are special and exciting that don't always come from a store, wrapped in a box. We have many winter adventures planned already with family and friends and many things to create. As kids we had always had a quilted advent that came out each year, and when Clete and I met 12 years ago we created our own advent. Now, as our own two little kids are experiencing Christmas, we needed a new "advent-ure". We love adventures!

When I came across this bird pattern from Spool I knew I would have to incorporate it somehow.

Oskar has never been more excited to get out of bed in the morning- to see what message the elves have brought for him for that day. On the 9th they brought him some stamps to make wrapping paper and a they added a "p.s." that he must also have a "big mug of hot cocoa" while stamping- that was the selling point.

In their advent note for today, the elves told us we were having friends over to bake and decorate cookies. They apparently also told Stefan to throw everything all over the kitchen floor.

I have a feeling the elves are planning a treasure hunt tomorrow.