Looking at Christmas lights two years ago (2014)
What We're Doing:
- Harry Potter Holiday party at Barnes and Noble
- Cutting down our Christmas tree and decorating
- Birthday party. A grown up's birthday party. I haven't been to one of those in....I can't really say
- Christmas present shopping
Things To Do:
- Make Christmas cards. You can create your own easily via Shutterfly or you can make cards. I love these I spotted for kids to do.
- Look at Christmas lights
- Watch Christmas movies. Our must watch list every year includes: Rudolph, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty The Snowman, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Elf, A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, and Bad Santa (the last few for adults only)
- Make Santa pancakes for breakfast one morning. We made these last year and the kids thought they were "so cool" they didn't eat them....
- Make and decorate sugar cookies. We make a few dozen batches and give them out each year to people who have helped us throughout the year (read more about what we do here)
Happenings in Central Iowa:
- Santa at the Zoo
- $5 Family Night at the Science Center (Friday 5 - 8 p.m.)
- Live Nativity at West Des Moines Christian Church
- Celebrate Iowa Gala (State Historical Building, Friday night)
- Breakfast with Santa at Raccoon River Nature Lodge (Saturday morning)
- Light Up Urbandale Luminary Display