Growing up, my family had a few Christmas traditions that we would do every year.1. My parents would give us a new ornament each year
2. We were only allowed to open 1 present on Christmas Eve...our Christmas pajamas
3. As a family, we would go pick out our Christmas tree and then bring it home and all help decorate it as we watched White Christmas
4. Christmas morning before opening our presents, my Dad would read the Christmas story and do a devotion and we would all pray...this was torture when we were little:) but very special as we grew to appreciate it!
Matthew and I have carried on a few of those traditions since we've been married and have our own children now. These are pictures of Jake and Benjamin in their Christmas pajamas. I was laying in bed trying to go to sleep last night and I was trying to think of new traditions that we could start as our own family and as our boys are still young babies. So I would love to hear of your family traditions and any ideas that you might have:)
Hi Megan!
ReplyDeleteWhat great traditions you grew up with! The only one we had was the 12 Days of Christmas. Starting on Dec. 13th, my brother and I would receive one small present each day (like a candy bar, chapstick, playing cards, etc.). It was a lot of fun each morning to get a little treat leading up to Christmas morning.
Have a blessed Christmas season!!
Love,
Laura
Oh I love Christmas...one of my favorite Holidays! Chris and I also read the Christmas story on Christmas morning. I love it! Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of traditions that started back with my great grandma. We started some of our own when Austin was born. I want to do a post on Christmas traditions when I get a chance. Thanks for the idea:) I love to see other peoples traditions.
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