Just a mere two days away from Christmas, and I wanted to update where we are at on our bucket list.
I set the bar low this year, so here’s the original list I made a few weeks back…
1.) Elf on the Shelf was shelved til next year. I don’t think my kids will really “get it”. I think next year that would be fun to start on Black Friday. Note to self: try to find said elf buried in a clearance rack.
2.) “Seeing the lights” scheduled with Dada on Thursday night. Monkey fell asleep in car. It rained. Just glad we started the tradition.
3.) Winterwonder Fest. This consisted of Moose and Monkey running wild for two straight hours at Chicago’s Navy Pier’s colossal Winter Wonderfest, which coincidentally is filled with booths of gluten and crap. But the kids were more excited to run at full speed into strangers.
I did manage a few cute shots with bribes. They had to be photoshopped because the lighting in Navy Pier is god-awful.
4.) Christmas ABCs. If you haven’t seen it…check it here. By far, the best part of our day since it went up in early December.
5.) Gluten-free gingerbread house EPIC FAIL. Kids ate the rice krispies I attempted to glue with sunbutter. Disaster. No interest in decorating on their part. JUST EATING.
6.) Visit Santa. No photos taken as the kids refused to near the fat man in the red suit. So, we have the classic kid-avoidance picture for this year’s scrapbook. Moose went boneless when I attempted to pick his 45lb body from red carpet.
He may be destined for Hollywood, given his attachment to the red carpet.
Monkey wouldn’t even step foot on the red carpet, “No Santa! I don’t want to! Santa No! I hate Santa!”
7.) Make crafts. Really hard when your kids eat the supplies. Will try again tomorrow. The former art teacher in me sighs.
8.) Watch Charlie Brown Christmas.
9.) Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I may have dozed off. Monkey liked it.
10.) Gluten-free cookies for Santa. {scheduled with friend Kelli tomorrow}. Dough is setting in the fridge now. If the recipe works, I will share it tomorrow for all you last minute bakers.
I made good holiday progress until Moose, Monkey, and I contracted some odd flu bug from the other boogery kids at Moose’s preK. I’m a bit behind on handmade gifts.
All my shopping is done.
Tomorrow, I bunker down and get-things-done.
How’s your holiday prep going? Did you get it all done?
Nicolette, I think you have done quite well! Just the INTENT of building a gluten free gingerbread house is awesome! Merry Christmas!
This post made me almost snort coffee (in the *ahem* middle of the afternoon). I had a similar list and it pretty much ended the same way as yours. I love Christmas traditions: baking, decorating, planning gifts for three months and actually enjoying wrapping them, the works. This year? Everyone had better just be thankful they’re getting anything. I plan on taking a long, partially-alcohol-induced nap in the middle of watching Die Hard on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to you and your family!