Day 18

Song: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Day 17

Song: When Joseph Went to Bethlehem

Scripture: Hosea 11:1

Activity: Watch "Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem"

Day 16

Song: Angels We Have Heard on High

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Activity: Listen to "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella"

Day 15

Song: Mary's Lullaby

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Activity: Doorstep Nativity

Home Sweet Home

All of my finals, projects and presentations are finally finished! I get to come home today and can't wait! Hopefully Andrew isn't too scared. I don't think Fallon is very scary. See you all soon :)

Day 14

Song: Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-5

Activity: Watch "Kids and Christmas"

Day 13

Song: The Nativity Song

Scripture: Luke 2:21-24

Activity: Read "Christmas Eve Drop Off"

Day 12

Song: With Wondering Awe

Scripture: Exodus 13:2

Activity: Read "Christmas Doesn't Come From a Store"

Day 11

Song: Stars Were Gleaming

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Activity: Watch "Mary and Elisabeth Rejoice Together"

Day 10

Song: Joy to the World

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Activity: Read "What is Christmas" by President Monson

Day 9

Song: The Shepherd's Carol

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Activity: Listen to "Christmas Processional: Gloria in Excelsis Deo" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 

Day 8

Song: Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Activity: watch "The Coat: A Story of Charity"

Day 7

Song: Have a Very Merry Christmas

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-25

Activity: Watch "Look to the Light"

Day 6

Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Activity: Watch "An Angel Foretells Christ's Birth to Mary"

Day 5

Song: Picture a Chirstmas

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19

Activity: Listen to "What Child is This?"

Day 4

Song: Silent Night

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Activity: Make Own Nativity

Jingle Bell Art

Here is a little art activity to do with your children. It is a lot of fun and simple and not very messy.
What you need:

A box

Bells

Paint

And Paper

What to do

Put the paper in the box. 

Dip the bells in paint.

Be creative and shake the box... 

Dance, hop, skip, wave it high in the air, low by your toes etc. 

Voila! 

Day 3

Song: Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Activity: Read "Christmas Family"

Day 2

Song: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Activity: Attend 1st Presidency Christmas Devotional

24 Days of Christmas - Day 1

When I found this blog I decided this year I wanted to celebrate the spirit of Christ each day of December and have the spirit in my life just a little bit more.

Song: Away in a Manger

Scripture: Luke 1:11-17

Activity: Watch "Christmas Spirit"