More Holidays In Hand with Jessica Sprague.
13 Things to Make and Do for the Holiday Season
1. Make Peppermint Bark in holiday tins for the neighbors.
2. Celebrate Alec's birthday on 12/5.
3. Celebrate Alyssa's birthday on 12/8.
4. Make Hot Cocoa with Candy Canes.
5. Date night with Chad (sans kids).
6. Make Cookies In A Jar for teachers.
7. Holiday notes in backpacks.
8. Make Christmas cookies with Mama (tradition).
9. Family movie night with Scrooge (our favorite is with Albert Finney as Scrooge) and popcorn.
10. Spa Day for me (perfect right around the 21st).
11. Complete another year of December Daily.
12. Mall trip just for fun.
13. Make Christmas cards.
A few favorite traditions. A few new ideas. And not over committing. Perfect.
I love your list... and your blog too! I'm so happy to have come across your blog from HIH; I'm definitely adding you to my Google Reader!
Posted by: Sharyn Carlson | November 19, 2009 at 06:50 AM
Setting aside a special night without the kids is always something to look forward to...but after the kids leave the nest you want 'em back. How silly are we humans? LOL
My 13 is notations of a special holiday song...how long will it take you to figure out what song it is? You'll need to scroll down a bit below my Thursday Thunks to find my 13 --they are posted if you'd like to stop by for a visit today....HERE
Have a great Thursday.
Posted by: Hootin' Anni | November 19, 2009 at 07:02 AM
Another good one Jill! Love peppermint bark and there are so many cute tins out there! I didn't realize both your kids had December birthdays.... Ryan was Dec 7th
Posted by: Tina | November 19, 2009 at 07:54 AM
Good for you fitting in that Spa Day!
Have a great Thursday!
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Posted by: Harriet | November 19, 2009 at 09:10 AM
I'm also doing the Holiday in Hand and December Daily, I checked out your December Daily album that you had a link to, I loved it!
Posted by: Natasha | November 19, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I love how you did your list. I've been trying to figure out how to go about using the prompts without "committing" to doing/making certain things on certain days, because...well...my life is more fluid than that (if it makes any sense). I love how you didn't pick something for every day, that some days are "set in stone", that some days have guidelines for when they'll fit in.... Wonderfully fluid!
Posted by: christina | November 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM
I just love this time of year. With all of the Christmas themed T13's today, I am starting to get excited. Soon it will be time to decorate too! I can't wait.
Happy T13!
Posted by: Adelle Laudan | November 19, 2009 at 11:11 AM
The spa day on the 21st is inspired.
Posted by: Julia Smith | November 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM
wonderful list!
Posted by: Rani | November 19, 2009 at 04:04 PM
Good 4 U 4 not over-committing and giving yourself some pampering! I can smell that peppermint bark. Yum!
Posted by: gel | November 19, 2009 at 09:48 PM
Okay. I'm impressed. I'll be lucky to attack the Christmas Card thing this year.
Posted by: Celticlibrarian | November 20, 2009 at 08:49 PM
Wow, an extra busy Decemeber for you.....two birthday's and Christmas!!! Great List!
Posted by: Bonnie | November 20, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Nice... sounds perfect! And I'm enjoying your blog. Looks like you have a great life! :~D
Blessings,
e-Mom @ Chrysalis
Posted by: e-Mom | November 24, 2009 at 03:41 AM