At my kids school they do something called Service Saturday. It is a day put on by the jr. high hids, and kind of like a Christmas fair.
There is a bake sale, a place to write letters to Santa. You can get a picture with Santa, do a craft, or decorate a cookie. 
All of these things cost money, but I don't mind at all, it is a fun outing for the family and all of the money raised goes to local charities. I LOVE to see those jr. high students so involved, and I was particularly impressed this year with how a few of them went the extra mile to help my kids through some task.After we had gotten out fill inside the gym we ended the trip off with a hay ride outside. I waited for Jordan and the kids, and I froze, I am sure that they were plenty cold on their ride as well.
Then we all climbed back in the van and carried on out to Kananaskis to find the perfect Christmas Tree.
This is something we have done since Skyler was a toddler, and we love it, our trees never look like the farm trees bought at a tree lot, and more often resemble what Charlie Browns tree looked like, but it is a fun tradition, and one we intend to continue. We were lucky enough to have Mom join us on our adventure,
and we scoured the mountain looking for the very best tree. 
I do think this years tree is a step above our previous years, but we made Jordan scale the mountain above the river to get it, then he had to pass the tree up to me, and climb back up with the saw.
Our day didn't end there though, even though my pictures do. We then rushed up to my cousin's house to get pictures of my Grandma Darker with all of the great grandkids. Then The kids carried on to a surprise 80th birthday party for Grandma while Jordan and I made out way back home to get ready for his work Christmas Party. It was a busy day for sure, but definitely put us all in the Christmas spirit.
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