so, I have always LOVED traditions (esp. holiday ones) ...you can ask anyone! and I tend to get a little "out of sorts" if we are unable to do the "tradition" (whatever it might be). It is very comforting to me to do the same things every year...and I really enjoy them! I believe traditions are important...they bring family together, they create lasting memories, and they give us something to look forward to every year!
some of my favorite holiday traditions are:
going to the Christmas Eve Nativity pageant at our wonderful church...and ever since my little brother played baby Jesus shortly after he was born...no one in my family has a dry eye by the end of it.
listening to the fabulous Mario Lanza (Italian singer...if you're not familiar, you should be)'s Christmas album on repeat while decorating the tree, on Christmas Eve AND Christmas morning!
decorating oranges with cloves and making cool designs in them with my little brother (or whoever I can find to make them do it with me :) they smell delicious!! they never look quite like the ones below, but still fun!
going to see a great heart-warming holiday movie with the entire family!
having the delicious Christmas traditional dinner of standing rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes au gratin, and biscuits. (yummy!!)
getting our family miniature dog (Zoe) a new "Christmas sweater" every year...she LOVES them :) (NOT!) haha. but it is funny to watch her try to figure out what is going on when we put her in it!
...and of course I also love creating new traditions!!!!
what are some of your holiday traditions?!
Scripture of the day:
'And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you...'
Hebrews 12:5
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