My family and I are gearing up for the Christmas season. This is the first year in awhile that we're not going to make the trip to Ohio for Christmas. We've worked it out to alternate years and let that person choose. It's Joseph's year, and he chose to stay home in Chicago. We're near his family and will celebrate with them, then head to Ohio for NYE.
I must admit that, while it is bittersweet, I am growing in excitement about waking up in my own home on Christmas morning. There's something to be said for carving out your own (immediate) family traditions. A lot of the responsibility will certainly fall on these rather flawed shoulders, but I'm trying to do a bit at a time and get the kids excited about celebrating our Savior's birth!
So far, we put up a VERY special Nativity scene- this is the one we've had in our family since I was a little girl!
we've trimmed the tree
Hung the stockings by the (faux) fireplace with care- I was going to make some this year out of old sweaters, then found these at the thrift store for $1 each!
& ate a ton of candy decorated a gingerbread house.
(This is the year a half-eaten peppermint made it on the house!)
A dear friend gave me a neat ornament decorating kit with little wooden reindeer/snowmen/etc., and GLITTER GLUE! Believe it or not, Daniel is a budding artist, and made that tree ornament all on his own. The kid will sit still for hours if crayons or markers are involved!
And lastly we watched a couple Christmas specials. I've ordered one gift for them online so far...I'm always a slacker in that department. I did get them some new toothbrushes for their stocking and ended up using them when Danny dropped his old one in the toilet the other night.
Is it odd that all my 3 year old daughter keeps asking for is a new dress? What 3 year old doesn't want toys?! What are you getting your kids for Christmas this year? What are some of your favorite traditions?
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