1. Christmas Eve Dinner - On Christmas Eve we have a really nice meal with family or friends. It's a tradition Scott had growing up.
2. Watching The Nativity Story on Christmas Eve – Since the movie came out, this has been a tradition to watch this before everyone goes to bed.
3. Something Jets for Christmas - This kind of became a tradition by chance. Scott happened to get the girls something Jets for Christmas to make sure they became "green blooded."
4. Reading Scriptures and Chocolate - Scott's sister Kerri gave us a list of 12 scripture passages about the attributes of Christ which we read the 12 days before Christmas. She also gave us a wall hanging with 12 pockets that hold chocolate to eat after we read. We love it!
5. Pajamas on Christmas Eve - This is another tradition that the girls look forward to. Before they get dressed for bed we let them open one gift that we choose. Of course it is pajamas. They can't wait to see what they are each year.
6. Sweet Rolls before opening presents - Homemade sweet rolls for Christmas morning is another of the traditions that we have carried on from our parents. We can't open presents until everyone has eaten a sweet roll and is ready.
7. Christmas Letters - Sundy loves doing these each year and trying to be the first to mail them out. She mails them the day after Thanksgiving. We have fun being creative each year.
8. A new Nativity each year - This was a tradition that started when we were married. Scott has gotten Sundy a Nativity each year since. It is fun to try and find unique ones.
9. A Family Program on Christmas Eve - We love sharing our talents with family and friends. It is so much fun to see what they come up with. Sometimes we do musical instruments, sing, put on plays, or some other creative thing. We also like to read Luke 2.
10. Decorating with Nativities - We love this tradition because it helps us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and our Savior.
2. Watching The Nativity Story on Christmas Eve – Since the movie came out, this has been a tradition to watch this before everyone goes to bed.
3. Something Jets for Christmas - This kind of became a tradition by chance. Scott happened to get the girls something Jets for Christmas to make sure they became "green blooded."
4. Reading Scriptures and Chocolate - Scott's sister Kerri gave us a list of 12 scripture passages about the attributes of Christ which we read the 12 days before Christmas. She also gave us a wall hanging with 12 pockets that hold chocolate to eat after we read. We love it!
5. Pajamas on Christmas Eve - This is another tradition that the girls look forward to. Before they get dressed for bed we let them open one gift that we choose. Of course it is pajamas. They can't wait to see what they are each year.
6. Sweet Rolls before opening presents - Homemade sweet rolls for Christmas morning is another of the traditions that we have carried on from our parents. We can't open presents until everyone has eaten a sweet roll and is ready.
7. Christmas Letters - Sundy loves doing these each year and trying to be the first to mail them out. She mails them the day after Thanksgiving. We have fun being creative each year.
8. A new Nativity each year - This was a tradition that started when we were married. Scott has gotten Sundy a Nativity each year since. It is fun to try and find unique ones.
9. A Family Program on Christmas Eve - We love sharing our talents with family and friends. It is so much fun to see what they come up with. Sometimes we do musical instruments, sing, put on plays, or some other creative thing. We also like to read Luke 2.
10. Decorating with Nativities - We love this tradition because it helps us to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and our Savior.
2 comments:
We have so many similar traditions!! Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas!!!
Hey Sundy! Thanks so much for your newsletter you do every year. I was glad to get your blog too. Now we can really keep up with each other. We do the pajama tradition every year too on Christmas Eve. Also, I do this is my second year doing a family newsletter. We also watch the Nativity somewhere around Christmas time. We do some other things too. Gee. I'm so glad we can keep up with each other. Be sure to stop by my blog. Love ya! Christy
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