Last year we used the calendar for the countdown until we flew home for the holidays. This year we are using it as the countdown to the movers. Last night was the first night. We only have 23 nights left in the house.
"Aargh! Get packing or I'll make you walk the plank..."
PS - The Carter picked out the Pirate themed Advent calendar (pictured above) this year. I was pushing for the Lego City theme which would coordinate with much of his Lego collection already. He has nothing pirate related nor has he ever shown any interest in pirates. Until now. My whole point of telling you this is to tell you that this set retails for $55 on amazon.com and we picked it up for 12 euros here in Germany. That kid is smart...he somehow picked the "rare in the US" edition.