Friday, December 7, 2012

Traditions beginning

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We haven't spent a lot of time on Christmas traditions in our house up to this point. At first it was just us. Then the Vance was just to young to care. So this year, he's finally starting to catch on, which is why December Daily is something I wanted to attempt because this year is going to really set the stage for what he's looking forward to about Christmas in the years to come. Because this is the first year he's cared about a tree or presents or really wanting to help make fudge or you get the idea.

I started by making that advent calendar with my Silhouette. I filled it with candy and a daily activity (adapted from my crafty friend Kara's list). Things like afternoon craft or a Christmas movie or baking cookies. The movies and baking would have happened anyway, and I planned the date according to when the homemade goodness needs to be delivered. The craft times are sort of a new thing - he's really showing an interest in learning so they are my effort at non-spelling sorts of education (cutting straight lines, following directions, etc.). 



The other major player this year is our Elf on the Shelf.  We've never really acknowledged the man in the red suit so we're sort of talking about it. At this stage, as you can read in the journaling, he's quite skeptical about the whole thing.

For this page I used the current Let's Get Sketchy challenge sketch. Their sketch used three photos, but with the smaller mini book format I felt that the photos would be to small so I altered a bit. ;) 

12 comments:

  1. We did Santa for our children when young and just made a very purposeful transition to focusing on Jesus when they were old enough to understand. Even as teenagers, we still have discussions about what Christmas really means. It might not work for everyone, but it has really given us the opportunity to express faith at Christmas time in a conversational way (which with teenagers is kinda a requirement).

    Your layout is darling and also captures what is going on with your son. Treasured memories either way!

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  2. Fun layout - what a gorgeous border punch! Thanks so much for playing along at Let's Get Sketchy!

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  3. I love how you used the sketch! That is awesome! Love the border! Thanks so much for joining us at Let's Get Sketchy!

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  4. Thanks! Isn't the border darling? It's a die cut from the Silhouette store that I got while they were having their big sale last week and I just *had* to use it right away!

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  5. This is such a stunning take on the sketch! I love your punched square and banners on it. Thanks for playing along with LGS!

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  6. Love the die cute background! Wonderful work! Thanks for joining the Sketch Challenge at Let’s Get Sketchy!

    Kathleen
    Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz
    http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

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  7. Great take on the sketch! Love that die cut!! Thanks for playing along with us at LGS!

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  8. fabulous border frame.. fun and bright. Thanks for playing along at LGS

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  9. Great take on the sketch! Your border is awesome and I love how you used your journeling as an outside border. Thanks for joining in at LGS!

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  10. Haven't tried making my own advent calender. Wonderful work on the sketch! Thanks for joining the Sketch Challenge at Let’s Get Sketchy!

    Kathleen
    Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz
    http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

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  11. Love your mini layout and how you did the journaling. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Let's Get Sketchy.

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  12. Thanks for playing at LGS!! Your border is great and what a wonderful mini layout!

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