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Old 12-22-2005, 07:29 AM
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Default Re: Tell Us, Family Holiday Traditions

Make some! Traditions are wonderful!

We have lots of traditions, some from my childhood, some from DH's, some I just thought would be cool.. Some are a mix of both.

Decorating is a family event, I take out the ornaments, the kids 'hang them on the tree', DH 'fixes' (so they are not all on one branch!)

Fudge is the treat made for christmas, lots of fudge is given out and eaten. It is microwavable so the kids can help (the peanut butter is stovetop but I use a hand blender to mix, they get to push the button)

Christmas is stockings first thing in parents bed (ok the kids have to pee first, err me too!)
then cinnamon rolls for breakfast, then presents (one at a time, two for each kid, one for each parent, plenty of time to play with one before the next is opened) then lunch of pancakes (mommys traditional breakfast, but daddy doesn't like them so it moves to lunch)

Dinner used to be steaks at home, but this year.... in laws.


The first year we moved here we set the tradition of NOT visiting family, it was awesomely calm and quiet. (and steak was accompanied by wine, just the two of us .) and we still celebrated with family earlier in the month, or later. This year the ILs have other opinions.....
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