1. We always have a live tree - In our opinion there is just NO other way to do it.
2. Christmas Cards are sent to close friends and all our family.
3. We watch the Grinch at least 5 times, and sometimes we begin before October is through.
4. Every child receives a new ornament each year that represents that year for them. (This year each child is getting a hand felted barred rock hen to remember our family's year with chickens.)
5. Our Christmas feast consists of homemade soup and bread. Yep, that's it. Until we can enjoy cooking a huge feast as a family, we will have it simple and just be together.
6. We delight in eating Cinnamon rolls Christmas morning.
7. New pajamas are opened on Christmas Eve and worn that evening. (Confession- they are not washed before they are worn.)
8. Underwear, toothbrush and an orange are in the stockings every year, along with some lil toys or such. Food and 'essentials' are a blessing!
9. The tree is tinseled Christmas Eve night while everyone is sleeping.
10. A new ornament is bought each year for mom and dad that also represents something from the year.
11. We read the Christmas story and the Night Before Christmas.
12. We go on long drives with hot chocolate to ooh and ahh at lights.
2. Christmas Cards are sent to close friends and all our family.
3. We watch the Grinch at least 5 times, and sometimes we begin before October is through.
4. Every child receives a new ornament each year that represents that year for them. (This year each child is getting a hand felted barred rock hen to remember our family's year with chickens.)
5. Our Christmas feast consists of homemade soup and bread. Yep, that's it. Until we can enjoy cooking a huge feast as a family, we will have it simple and just be together.
6. We delight in eating Cinnamon rolls Christmas morning.
7. New pajamas are opened on Christmas Eve and worn that evening. (Confession- they are not washed before they are worn.)
8. Underwear, toothbrush and an orange are in the stockings every year, along with some lil toys or such. Food and 'essentials' are a blessing!
9. The tree is tinseled Christmas Eve night while everyone is sleeping.
10. A new ornament is bought each year for mom and dad that also represents something from the year.
11. We read the Christmas story and the Night Before Christmas.
12. We go on long drives with hot chocolate to ooh and ahh at lights.
Wow - thanks for sharing - I love the fact that you are intentional about those traditions. So much to look forward to. Merry Christmas to the Bailey family :-)
ReplyDeleteI bet you have thought of 10 more things you always do since you have written this!
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