It took less than a week for our new baby boy to both pee and poop on me. I’m talking firehose style.

Many people warned me about the pee, but the poop I never saw coming.

So yeah, we have a new family member. The most perfect baby boy who looks just like his dad (even if he doesn’t see it). The newBABY fits right into the family, and we’re all feeling so blessed to have him join us on our journey.

With a new baby comes some time away from my full-time day job. {Yay!} And this time around that means lots of extra time with my big girl.

I want to make the most of our time home together, so I decided to do something special leading up to Christmas Day.

Here is the super easy, 20-minute project I did during nap time today. And, yes, I was too lazy to get up off the couch to take these pictures. Enjoy!

Christmas Countdown Activity Chain

First, I cut scrapbook paper into 31 1.5″ strips.

Then I wrote a Christmas-related activity on the back of each piece of paper.
{I looked at a calendar to include things we already have planned.}

That’s when theBABY woke up from her nap.
{Maybe it’s time to stop calling her theBABY?}
She helped me tape the strips of paper into a chain.

Ta-da!

We’ll start all the countdown fun the day after Thanksgiving. That day happens to read “Pick out Christmas tree and get ice cream!”

UPDATE: Here are a few more ideas for activities in case you need some inspiration!

• Help mommy wrap a present
• Listen and sing-a-long to Christmas carols
• Drive around to find Christmas lights
• Color a Christmas card for grandma
• Make Christmas cookies
• Watch a Christmas movie

Also, I’m linking up to Tatertots & Jello’s Weekly Wrap Up party! Check out all the great ideas over there!