Treats- Reid grew up in a house and with a grandma that were like a treat making factory around the holidays so he doesn't feel like it's Christmas unless we've made a ridiculous amount of cookies and candy. So far this year we've made popcorn balls, sugar cookies, toffee, chocolate dipped pretzels, chocolate dipped marshmallows and fudge. It is so much fun but I might say that for the three of us it may be a little much! So if you want some treats this year come visit!
Christmas Books- When I was teaching I did the 12 books of Christmas with my class. Now we do the 25 books of Christmas. I wrap all of our Christmas books ahead of time and every night we open and read one. Brooke loves it and I think it's a fun way to have a few more presents we don't have to buy.
Pajamas- I've always loved getting pajamas for Christmas. In the past we've always waited for Christmas Eve, but this year we decided to get them early. So we got our Christmas pajamas a week before Christmas and have been enjoying them ever since.
Gingerbread house- Making a gingerbread house has always been one of our favorite things to do. We've done it a lot of different ways, one year I made the gingerbread from scratch, and we've definitely done the graham cracker thing but this year we opted for the kit from walmart. We were thrilled at how easy it was and the gingerbread definitely tastes better than stale graham crackers!
So these are some of our favorite traditions! What traditions do you enjoy with your families?
3 comments:
I love the ideas. I am definately going to do the Christmas book thing with my family next year-- assuming we remember. I love the candy idea but it seems like so much work and I am much more into the eating than the cooking. Have a great Christmas guys!
I love that you shared your traditions. I am going to have to do similar blog- such fun. I get all our books out- but I love that you wrap them. I dont think i remember you doing that when we were teaching or i would have copied that one. But, I will for sure wrap them that us next year.
That looks like so much fun -- now I'm inspired to bake with Jesse this afternoon -- MAYBE. Believe it or not, I really spent years doing those things. Do you remember the scripture advent calendar?
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