Christmas traditions at our house:
Trimming the tree to Christmas carols (with egg nog and cocoa), two-three weeks before Christmas.
Watching Year without a Santa Claus, Rudolph, and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, on December 23 (to get that last minute jolt of holiday spirit).
Finishing up the shopping on December 24. There's a certain feeling of triumph and accomplishment you can only get from braving stores so close to Christmas, and finding exactly what you need-- on sale!
Making sure the stockings are hung by the chimney with care.
Going to a Christmas Eve movie and out to dinner with the kids (now 18 and 16), a tradition we established when we moved to Michigan away from family for a few years. The dinner-and-a-movie continued once we moved back to remind us to make time to appreciate our own little family unit in the chaos (and joy) of all the holiday visits to extended family and friends.
We each open one present on Christmas Eve (and it's usually new pajamas). Santa brings the rest over night.
Getting the kids to bed early (did I mention they're teenagers? this used to be much easier) to make sure Santa will come and bring all the gifts. Because Santa doesn't come until kids are sound asleep.
Waking up early to open the gifts and eat my homemade cinnamon rolls before getting ready to visit family for dinner. We host Thanksgiving and New Year's Day dinners. We're guests at other houses (my sister's or my in-law's) for Christmas dinner.
Finishing up the shopping on December 24. There's a certain feeling of triumph and accomplishment you can only get from braving stores so close to Christmas, and finding exactly what you need-- on sale!
Making sure the stockings are hung by the chimney with care.
Going to a Christmas Eve movie and out to dinner with the kids (now 18 and 16), a tradition we established when we moved to Michigan away from family for a few years. The dinner-and-a-movie continued once we moved back to remind us to make time to appreciate our own little family unit in the chaos (and joy) of all the holiday visits to extended family and friends.
We each open one present on Christmas Eve (and it's usually new pajamas). Santa brings the rest over night.
Getting the kids to bed early (did I mention they're teenagers? this used to be much easier) to make sure Santa will come and bring all the gifts. Because Santa doesn't come until kids are sound asleep.
Waking up early to open the gifts and eat my homemade cinnamon rolls before getting ready to visit family for dinner. We host Thanksgiving and New Year's Day dinners. We're guests at other houses (my sister's or my in-law's) for Christmas dinner.
I'm looking forward to it. Merry Christmas, all! What are some traditions at your house?
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