Advent Countdown @ the House of Whimsy AND...The Nutcracker Ballet

I've been making these gingerbread man countdown chains with my kids since my oldest two were little. When I started this, I bought a miniature cookie cutter and baked them myself. Now, we just buy them in a box, but the FUN is still the same!
Pull out a very long length of plastic wrap. Cut in half, length wise.
Lay all 25 little men face down.
Pull wrap over on one side all the way down. Then pull the other side over so it looks like:

This!

Then flip whole chain over, so their little faces are facing you.

Use any type of ribbon you want to tie bows in between each gingerbread man.

Hang the chain from any hook, peg, or stocking holder.

Tie a little pair of scissors on for cutting each day.

Let the fun begin. Happy 1st day of December.

I started taking my oldest daughter, Emily, to the Nutcracker when she was about 7. It's been a fond family tradition at our house.

Here are Emily's two little pumpkins. The tradition lives on. : )
Beautiful mommy and Princess C.

Nana with Princess G.

Two little sisters waiting for their turn to speak with Santa.

Mommy with precious daughters.

The year Emily and I decided Sara was old enough to go with us. : )

These photos make me want to breakout in song:
Sunrise...sunset...

from Fiddler on the Roof. : )



Little Sara

Beautiful big Sara.