A candlelit, Bublé-themed evening with pine aromas, cozy-couture pajamas, lyric-inspired games, sheet-music singalongs, sweet treats, and a romantic winter dinner. A gentle, heart-warming start to December shaped by the glow of “Cold December Night.”

A night of wonder inspired by the Star of Bethlehem: glowing star hunts, shimmering crafts, a simple Bethlehem-style feast, and stories that lifted our eyes and hearts. This quiet, faith-filled date reminded us that Christmas begins by following the Light of the world.

A celebration of reindeer and the people who take care of them including a visit to see reindeer and a whole lot of caribou puns.

A chance to learn about the history of Christmas parties and partake in one ourselves!

A festive celebration with friends that featured one of the top selling holiday albums of all-time via Kenny G as well as many ways to spotlight chai tea.

A cozy and comforting day surrounded with many baked goods and craft projects reflecting all things pancakes and snowflakes!

A heartwarming day to step back and remind our family about the true meaning of Christmas.

A cheery day to get cozy and feature gingersnaps and winter naps in all the best ways possible!

A continuation of our journey of Christmas celebrations around the world celebrating pirates, lychees, vanilla, Boney M., and more!

A cute way to kick-off decorating for the Christmas season complete with the iconic children's book, mini trees for the kids, and a special treat for our neighborhood wildlife.

A family date full of references to the cherished 1844 song through food and fun as everyone hits the road to visit their families on Christmas Day!

A crafty family date incorporating Rudolph's iconic nose into every meal of the day as well as playing Pin the Nose on Rudolph, making Rudolph-themed crafts, watching the "Rudolph" movie, and reindeer jammies for our mid-day nap!

A day dedicated to this delicious hot chocolate from the ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures and the history behind it.

A heartwarming family date with a variation of Elf on the Shelf.... The Little Lamb from Bethlehem... and how everyone should remind themselves that Christmas is a time of giving, serving, and showing love to others.

A cozy evening for the family exploring the history of the cherished teddy bear while also getting cozy with some holiday variations of hot toddies.

A relaxing evening enjoying the bestselling book "Mr. Dickens & His Carol" while savoring some of the classic English Christmas dessert of Spotted Dick.

A romantic date full of hygge with orchestral serenades by the wonderful "A Merry Mancini Christmas" on vinyl and sipping some cheery holiday martinis.

A festive recreation of Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like Christmas” complete with egg nog, matching pajamas, “Home Alone”, an Applebee’s gift card, and more!

A fun evening featuring the beloved black-and-white, stop-motion Christmas film that aired on WGN-TV in 1956 and became a Chicago-area tradition complete with Christmassy Chicago-style hot dogs, mochas (Coco + Joe), hard rock Christmas albums, and more!

A cherished evening celebrating the Reason for the Season at church with candlelit carols, children's plays, and more!