Advent readings and activities

We read these verses every night (with the candle lit!) and hear the whole Christmas story eventually:
1 Matt. 1:18-23
2 Matt. 1:24-25; 2:1-4
3 Matt. 2:5-10
4 Matt. 2:11-16
5 Matt. 2:17-22
6 Matt. 2:23; Luke 1:5-9
7 Luke 1:10-15
8 Luke 1:16-21
9 Luke 1:22-27
10 Luke 1:28-33
11 Luke 1:34-39
12 Luke 1:40-45
13 Luke 1:46-51
14 Luke 1:52-57
15 Luke 1:58-63
16 Luke 1:64-69
17 Luke 1:70-75
18 Luke 1:76-80; 2:1
19 Luke 2:2-7
20 Luke 2:8-13
21 Luke 2:14-19
22 Luke 2:20-25
23 Luke 2:26-31
24 Luke 2:32-37
25 Luke 2:38-40; John 1:5,14,16

We print this list out, cut it into strips, and draw the papers from a bowl every morning:
wrap presents
choose the book we read before bed
shop with Mama
shop with Daddy
have lunch alone with Mama
have lunch alone with Daddy
take a family walk after dark
choose the family game after dinner
get help making a Christmas gift
watch “Electric Christmas”
watch “Jesus”
watch “Miracle on 34th Street”
watch “Angel Wings”
watch “Velveteen Rabbit”
attend "The Nutcracker"
make gingerbread houses/cookies
eat out
get two hours of play time with your parents
write letters to Santa
tape a large sheet of paper to the refrigerator door and draw
make no-bake cookies
have hot apple cider and popcorn
address Christmas cards
have guests over
hang stockings