This has been one of the most rewarding traditions we have started with Charlot, she talks about it all year long. I pray this is a tradition she will look back on and feel great about.
Let me just give you the highlights prior to the lists. I also am including the links to each of my RAOK posts from the past two years! We typically put our tree up on Thanksgiving weekend and once the tree is up I string a garland and hang 25 envelopes on it for her to open. We start on November 30 presenting her with a letter reminding her why we do this (the content of the letter is below as well), then we open the first envelope and begin performing the acts the following day. Then each night after supper we open and envelope and read a Christmas or being a servent based scripture (I don't have a list sorry) and plan for the following day.
Please share with me your thoughts and any ideas you have I seriously look forward to this each and every year!
Letter
Charlot,
Tomorrow
we will start the countdown to Christmas in our home. But this year and for
years to come we won’t be focused on what Santa is bringing us we will be
counting down the days to the celebration of Jesus’ birth. To prepare us and
our hearts for this wonderful celebration we will be doing a random act of
kindness each day. These will be simple acts that you can do with little help
from momma and daddy.
Each
night we will open an envelope that will reveal your act of kindness for the
next day. Then you can help Mommy and Daddy get the needed things together for
it. But the act of kindness will be your decision you will get to decide each
day who will receive your random act.
No
worries sweet Charlot Santa will still be visiting our house this year and if
he sees you doing all these good deeds he will be extremely pleased. Because
Santa Claus loves the generosity and good will we show to others because it
reminds him of what God has given us His very special Son. And we know that
Santa will be bringing you and many other children plenty of gifts because of
the gift that God gave us. God so loved people that he gave them the most
precious gift-his son Jesus. This is why Santa brings gifts and we give gifts
at Christmas.
Please
remember Jesus Christ is the real reason for the Christmas season. We are glad
to join all others who bow down and worship Him, our Lord and God.
We
love you so much,
Mommy
and Daddy
2014 Links and List
Week 1 Recap
List
RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS LIST-2014
12/1- Tape Candy canes to the ATM
12/2- Pick a book out to give to a friend
12/3- Tape Money and a Note on the Soda Machine
12/4- Color a picture and mail it to someone
12/5- Purchase Hats and gloves for kids in need
12/6- Pay for someone behind us in the drive-thru and have the cashier give them a note
12/7- Hand out hugs and candy canes and church
12/8- Call someone just to say I love you
12/9- Pick out one of your toys to donate to the toy drive
12/10-Take treats to our four legged friends (the pigs)
12/11- Ding Dong Ditch someone leave them a box of Ding Dongs
12/12- Pack a homeless person snack kit, to keep in the car for when we see someone in need.
12/13-Ring Bells for the Salvation Army
12/14-Let someone go in front of us in line at a store while shopping.
12/15- Pass out candy canes at the nursing home
12/16- Leave treats for the mail lady
12/17- Leave Treats for the Mail Man
12/18-Take treats to the grocery store workers
12/19- Package and deliver treats to my co-workers
12/20- Leave a note and treats telling someone their holiday decorations make us happy
12/21- Leave a gift card and a note on someone’s car
12/22-Take someone breakfast
12/23- Take Hot Cocoa to the Bell Ringers
12/24- Take someone a meal
12/25- Your Choice!!!
2015 Links and List
List
RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS LIST-2015
12/1- Tape Candy canes to the ATM
12/2- Color a picture for someone and send it to them
12/3- Pick one of your toys out to give to a child in need
12/4- Leave Treats for the Mail Carrier
12/5- Pay for someone behind us at the drive-thru have teller give them a card
12/6- Give candy canes and hugs at church
12/7- Give a friend one of your books
12/8- Leave Money and a Note on a Soda Machine
12/9- Ding Dong Ditch someone-leave a box of Ding Dongs
12/10-Leave Treats for the Trashmen
12/11- Leave a note and treats telling someone their holiday decorations make us happy
12/12-Buy another family dessert at a restaurant
12/13-Take Hot Cocoa To Bell Ringers
12/14-Take Candy Canes to the Nursing Home
12/15- Take treats to the grocery store workers
12/16- Bring Flowers to the Cooks at School
12/17- Call someone just to say I love you
12/18- Make a Meal Basket to leave for someone
12/19- Let someone go before us in line
12/20- Take treats to the pastor
12/21- Take treats to the bank
12/22-Take someone breakfast
12/23- Take a special treat to the pigs (Marshmallows)
12/24- Make a list of things you love about someone and give it to them
12/25- Your Choice!!!
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