I then pulled down my christmas decorations and my children reminded me of something, the excitement of decorating the tree. I then started to remanise and it brought me back to christmas of 1988 when I was 8 years old. I loved christmas this year and got to help hang decorations in our Burbank, WA home. We had this huge fireplace in this oversized livingroom where we got to hang the stockings above the fireplace. I learned in school that year about "christmas around the world" and how the tradition of sticks getting placed in stockings came to be. That christmas we also tolk part in a living nativity with the church.
The things that make christmas special IS traditions. The traditions of decorating the christmas tree and putting the star on the top, making cookies, singing carols, and learning about christ are things that stick with your children...IT'S NOT THE PRESENTS. Even though, christmas of 88' I do remember waking up christmas morning and looking out the huge glass window in the livingroom and seeing Santa brought us a trampoline. We all ran out in our pajamas to get the first jump! Do you remember that? And then, mom told us all she was pregnant with Jordan. I remember that christmas like it was yesturday, but I'm going to tell you, I don't remember the presents.
So as you are all out Spending your christmas money on your kids, maybe you should spend more time on Traditions and the true feeling of christmas. It's a great opportunity to look in the paper and see all the activities going on in your area. I am so greatful I get to share good quality time with my children and stay at home to see them turn into loving children.
Leave a comment by sharing some of your traditions that stand out in your mind. I would love to hear them, that goes for all my sisters too.
2 comments:
Glad you had some good quality family time. Your pictures look beautiful!
As far as traditions go, I really like making Christmas treats. My favorite to make is the candy cane looking cookies that you twist the red and white ropes together. And fortunately Carly likes to cook too, so it's already a tradition that is continuing into our little family.
My favorite tradtions are decorating the tree and opening up our christmas eve pajamas! I miss the old caroling we used to do when Caroling was Cool..LOL
*sigh* memories!
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