(putting ornaments on the tree - 2009)
After watching Modern Family last (which if you don't want it you really really should) I have decided that we need to branch out, we need MORE! Also the fact that Ethan wrote about a Halloween tradition instead of Christmas proves we are in short supply.
I am looking into getting the book Elf on the Shelf which is a fun book that comes with an elf the shows up in a different spot each day watching the kids so he can report back to Santa. I think the kids would go crazy for that!
So today I am on a mission to find more traditions to add. I would love to hear what you are doing to make make memories with you children.
By the way it is a whopping 11 degrees outside! We are warming up!
5 comments:
Danae,
Nannie use to get us kids an ornament every year. When we left home, we got to take "our" ornaments with us. I still buy Jamie, Rachel & Aaron an ornament each year and now the grandbabies too. It is a fun tradition! Love you all tons and miss you too!!!! Aunt Jan
p.s. PLEASE take some pictures of all of you with your mom & dad & Chris & Eden (if possible) and email it to me ASAP so I can get Aaron's ibook made and mailed to Peru. We are waiting on you all!!! Thanks doll baby!!!
Hi Danae! We miss you guys! Did you find a place for your gorgeous tree...? I always treat myself to a new Christmas music CD (my favorite of all time is an Elvis set), and of course we have to make some reindeer food. I think I'll try to keep the cookie party going too. The kids love, love, love to doorbell ditch goodies... we're working up to a 'Twelve Days to Christmas' tradition. (They still need to practice their covert skillz! Happy Holidays!
One xmas tradition we had - other than opening one gift, was to ride around and look at Christmas lights after we went to church on Xmas eve.
The fact that you have a bunch of well-engrained Halloween traditions just CRACKS me up! You are so great! :)
Some of our favorites: gingerbread houses, decorating sugar cookies with friends, advent calendar, etc (wait, all these involve food, hmmm.)
This is one I am borrowing from my sister-in-law. They have an extra stocking for Jesus. On Christmas Eve each of the family members write down (or have their parents write for them) a gift they will give Jesus that year. The "gift" goes in the stocking and is taken out the next Christmas Eve. It's a good way to set goals and see how you've done each year.
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