Sock Countdown

Every year, Flynn looks forward to the Sock Countdown (a bit of an advent...but I've narrowed it down -- now there are only 12 socks)

See the socks above her (doesn't she look like a baby??!!)
Last night's message in the sock said, "Girls paint Ho'Ho'Holiday Toes. Boys paint Ho'Ho'Holiday Rocks."
Other messages include DRIVE AROUND & LOOK AT LIGHTS. Or HOLIDAY SHAKE. Or CHRISTMAS CRAFT. Or READ THE STORY OF THE NATIVITY & SING AWAY IN THE MANGER. I count ahead & the nights we won't have time for an activity, they will just find a piece of candy, which is a REAL TREAT for my kids.

The 'socks' are basically mateless socks & mittens. It's a ribbon from Walmart's fabric dept. And regular old clothespins.

The truth is, I could certainly do it better. But the kids don't care. And I don't have time to handknit sweet little felt mittens with embellishments.