While waiting for Christmas to arrive..

Here are a few ideas I found on another blog,
( http://ellisanotsosimple.blogspot.com/ )

With a few minor changes)
In no particular order...

Lighting of the Christmas Tree

Make Christmas Cookies

Go through DVDs.  Donate a few

Take cookies to the Fire or police station

Fill a Christmas stocking for special friends, anonymously

Make a card and give a gift to the Mailman

Take a plate of cookies to the librarians

Drink hot cocoa and read Christmas story books by the tree

Sleep by the Christmas Tree

Deliver Cookies/Treats to Neighbors

Take a donation of dog food & old towels/blankets to an animal shelter

Read the Christmas story in Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-21.

Make something or send a letter to brighten someone’s day.

Write a note to daddy a letter describing the 10 things you love most about him.

Look up Samaritan’s Purse and make a donation.

Hot Cocoa and Christmas lights around town

Share a compliment with everyone you meet today

Shop for gifts for Toys for Tots

Paint/decorate ornaments for the senior home

Take ornaments to the senior home

Make a special cad for your child's teacher

Board games, popcorn & Christmas music

Christmas performance at the school

Plan a  dinner with friends
Look through photo albums
Create a memory book from the past year
Make a gingerbread house/train
Write a blog of your favorite things to do while waiting for Christmas =)

Have a Merry Christmas
and a Blessed New Year in 2012!
~Lori