We're just starting to make some christmas traditions. One thing we have been doing is getting a new ornament every year that signifies something special. Here is what we have so far from the years past:
2002 - "Our First Christmas Together" precious moments ornament
2003 - Nativity scene ornament from Honduras
2004 - GI Joe figure
2005 - "Grace" ornament
2006 - Little home ornament
2007 - 1st Christmas ornament for our daughter
2008 - Graduation pic in frame ornament
2009 - 1st Christmas ornament for second daughter
2010 - Philly Marathon ornament
2011 - "Blessings" ornament (and ornament for son)
So other things we're doing or hoping to do include...
- christmas cookies
- gingerbread houses
- lots and lots of christmas books and stories
- lots and lots of caroling
- christmas eve service
- matching pjs on christmas morning
So what do you guys do with your families? Would love to hear...
I love the idea of matching PJs! We started the tradition of 3 gifts for each child to symbolize the wisemen gifts. We will give a bigger gift something they really want, a gift of clothing and a spirital growth gift. We will do this on Christmas eve and then Santa arrives on Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteSo one of you dresses up as Santa? love it! =)
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