December 13, 2011
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Christmas Traditions
I just love hearing about different families and their traditions. I've enjoyed implementing traditions from my childhood, my husband's childhood, and trying new traditions I learn about from all of you.
Some favorite traditions we enjoy:
1. Christmas coloring books.
Each child gets one the beginning of December and colors through the whole book during the month. It's so fun to look back at the completed coloring book at the end of the month. Of course our little ones haven't appreciated this tradition as much as they do when they get older. The littles would rather just color a page here and there but even still enjoy being included in the fun.
2. Dollar Tree Christmas Shopping.
All the kids buy gifts for their siblings and parents from the Dollar Tree (the older kids who have more money may shop at other stores if they like). Everybody gets to choose their own wrapping paper and wrap the gifts they purchased. It's fun to see so many presents under the tree (4 X 5 = 20) and even more fun watching everyone open them! This has quickly become one of our favorite traditions.
More about our Dollar Tree Shopping from Christmas past.
3. Our Advent Wreath.
On Christmas Eve we gather round our advent wreath and read the Christmas Story. The candles are lit in a progression throughout the story and we share communion as a family. This is such a precious time. My absolute fave Christmas memory from year to year.
4. Making Christmas Candy.
Source: familyfun.go.com via Tori on Pinterest
This becomes more meaningful to me each year as my children have been able to participate more and more. It is so much fun to be in the kitchen with Christmas music in the background, wearing our aprons, and working together. I've learned to keep the recipes simple and delish. For me it has become more about the memory making than the gourmet quality.
Microwave Fudge (milk chocolate and dreamsicle)
Pretzel Treats (pictured above, click on pic to go to recipe)
5. Three gifts.
Each year our children receive three gifts on Christmas morning. We've done this so long, they have never known anything else and probably think everybody receives three gifts at Christmas.
Click here to read more about our three gift tradition. I'd love to hear about your fave Christmas activities. Leave a comment and/or link to your own blog post.
Comments (1)
We always loaded our kids up in the minivan with a sippy cup (or more recently coffee mugs with lids) of hot cocoa or hot cocoa cappuchinos and go look at lights. Our town has a park display that you give a donation to go through. We plan on doing it again soon. I love it! So pretty!
We're also planning on making a gingerbread house this Christmas. We'll see if it sticks as a tradition or not. I love the advent wreath and taking communion as a family. We do communion as well.
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