1) we started a tradition last year (thanks sis) for gifts. we get the kids 4 gifts each year and that way they won't be expecting a lot and they will know the real meaning of christmas. here are the 4 gifts: (1) something to wear; (2) something to read; (3) something to play with; (4) something to do (craft, game, puzzle, etc). this is one tradition i really hope lasts!
2) another tradition i thought would be fun to start is acting out the nativity story. aurora loooves to dress up as mary so it should be fun :)
3) this is also a new tradition this year. i made a little baby bed (for baby jesus) and for every good deed, aurora and ty get to put one piece of hay in his bed. i explained to aurora that jesus will need a soft, warm bed by christmas morning. she has been reminding me every time she makes a good choice. ty doesn't understand what he is doing but he loves putting the hay in. i like this tradition b/c when we make good choices and do good things we are not only helping ourselves and others, but we are helping jesus also. (got the idea for this tradition off the delilah radio show...cheesy, yes, but a good tradition none the less).
ok, on to some holiday cheer. got a problem with little kids taking the bulbs off the tree?? put them in a cute vase instead! i have a few of these right around the tree and i love how it looks. all i have on my tree this year are lights and a string of popcorn(thanks grandma). (amazingly the kids haven't touched the popcorn.)
mistletoe! some neighbor kids were selling mistletoe for $2 (but danny of course talked them down to $1) and i love it. right by our front door for everyone to enjoy :) i want to do this every year!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!
7 comments:
Great ideas and traditions! I don't think the hay thing is cheesy, I think it's a great idea. And as for only having a few presents for the kids, I agree that it's a great idea. My kids are only getting two presents this year--one toy and one book each. And I LOVE that Danny talked the little neighbor boy down in price. Classic!
Great traditions and I love th balls in the glass jar. Looks so chic! See you tomorrow!
I remember you talking about your gift tradition last year--I loved it but couldn't remember what the specific gifts were. Thanks for posting about it!
Love the post. How fun! I love Danny talking down the price too!
Why doesn't it surprise me that Danny wanted to haggle with a child to get out of paying a buck?
I remember friends doing the hay thing when I was very young and I didn't think it was cheesy then, nor do I think it's cheesy now. It's a good teaching tool. Nothing wrong with that.
I like the idea of the set number of gifts; unfortunately, I don't possess the control you do. Very good idea though.
"Oh look, we're under the mistletoe. Well, this is awkward."
I love gift tradition too. We need to do something like that. What a great idea! I hope you have a good Christmas!
Rach, you are such a good mother and I love your traditions!!! Keep them up, it is so easy to get busy in the rush of things and think you don't have time, but they are all so neat you must keep them up!!!! AND, I love Delilah!!! I listen to her any evening I am in the car. She is neat and NOT cheesy! I miss you all and love you tons and tons!!! XOXOXOXO, Mom
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