This got me thinking.....................Why not write a Christmas Holiday one too. I know its only 2 weeks but why not set myself a few more challenges with the family. I am not ashamed to say that.........................I am a Christmas Nut Job................................I actually think I was Mrs Claus in a previous life and love every single minute of it. As soon as Bonfire night is done..............................I am in full Christmas mode. Having kids aged 16 and 12 (almost 13) I find myself living in those strange times where they look at me slightly worried that I have lost the plot. There is much eye rolling as I blast out the tunes of Michael Bubles Greatest Xmas Hits and sing along at the top of my voice, many sideways glances as I make the dog wear Reindeer Antlers and lots of "Oh God Not This Again" when I put on White Christmas for the hundredth time.
I will not let them deter me and am determined to reignite their Christmas spirit even if it kills me doing it. So, without further ado...................Here is my Christmas Bucket List.
1. Go up to London to see the Christmas lights - Even though we are only an hour away by train this is something we have never done.
2. Have a movie day where we watch as many Christmas movies as we can fit in a day. Toast marshmallows (on our new fire), eat pop corn and drink copious amounts of hot chocolate ...................................Not to self :- Buy sick bags.3. Get them to buy or make each other a gift.............The Female Teen will possibly attempt to make something but The Male will undoubtedly buy something to avoid looking like a "girl".
4. Attempt to make a Gingerbread house......With or without the kids and without swearing.5. Buy a small real tree and let the kids decorate it exactly as they want......................You will notice I said "small".........................There is no way I would let them loose on my big tree.
6. Make a whole batch of cookies then leave little bundles of them on the doorsteps of friends and neighbours with a tag that says "Love from Santa". I will obviously tell the grownups to avoid anyone calling the police.
7. Ditch the kids, and take Mr DG out for a Fish and Chips then movie date night. (When I say "Ditch" I mean leave them at Grandmas................Not actually abandon them.)
8. Attempt to diffuse any Teen vs Tween arguments by singing "We wish you a merry Christmas" as loud as I can..............................................................This may go wrong when they gang up and turn on me.
9. On the small chance that it snows during the holidays and not on the first day back to school............................................Make a replica family of snowmen to look like us...........Just thought..................Its going to have to snow a lot if they want to recreate myself and Mr DG.10. Attempt to get cards, gifts and decorating done before they break up so that I can give myself a chance of completing the above list.
Happy Holidays everyone.
xxxxx
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I've been thinking of my own list and you've given me a bit of inspiration hope you do as well as summer! I failed miserably with autumn one!!
ReplyDeleteI love number 6 and if I could bake I would get in on that action. Good luck with the list. I was on Oxford Street yesterday and the lights are looking good. Worth a trip :) x
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lot of fun! Point 8 may actually be a good strategy. I hope you have a lovely Christmas! #PoCoLo
ReplyDeleteGreat post as always and Good Luck, especially with the Gingerbread cottage without swearing (wishing the Best of British and kissing both cheeks!!) #pocolo
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bucket list :) I am going to try some of these myself - especially the Christmas lights :)) Thanks for linking to PoCoLo x
ReplyDeleteWe have an old small plastic tree that I hide in the conservatory for the kids to decorate and put their "lovely" decorations that they have made on. One day I might be able to put chocs on the xmas tree too!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up. I wish I lived in your house at Christmas time! I too love a bit of Michael Buble blaring at top volume and my kids also think I've lost the plot. There's no way I would let my 3 loose on the real tree either....I just rearrange when they're all tucked up in bed (getting harder to disguise now!). x
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea, and I do love yours. You've inspired me to write one, too - thanks! #SavouringTheSeason
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. We've got a list too - we turned it into an advent calendar :) xx
ReplyDeleteWow, you really do love Christmas, don't you? These are fab ideas, but I'm a bit bah humbug. Survival is good enough for me!
ReplyDeleteLove your list, especially the snowmen :)
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great idea to have a winter bucket list. We made a gingerbread house a couple of years ago - looked nothing like all the gorgeous ones we had seen in magazines and online but it was lots of fun to do! popping over from savouring the season linky xxx
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