advent calendar, our way

today is december 1st,

and my kids would never let me forget

that our advent calendar begins today.

our "calendar" has evolved into

a snowy forest that takes over

an entire tabletop.

behind the doors,

sometimes there is candy,

sometimes there are stickers,

and sometimes there is just a note.

since the compartments are small,

i often substitute a note that tells

where i've hidden the surprise.

sometimes the note will lead to another note,

and another, and another, and finally,

the treats.

tonight, i used 4 old notes to create

a little scavenger hunt.

other old notes

they made me smile when i unpacked them today.

♥