I know
that there are some things that have ground themselves into my very nature when
it comes to holidays. Yet, living in South Africa, some of these are now hard
to come by.
I’ve
decided that I need to start creating some new traditions mixed with a little
old to make the years memories with my children!
So today,
as this post is scheduled and I will not be on my blog, I have taken a moment
to jot down a few new traditions that I want to begin with my children! I hope
all of you are enjoying a very special Christmas with your families!
1) I will make homemade eggnog every
year! I love this stuff and used to drink myself sick on it during the
holidays! I will make it for my children as we don’t buy it here! We will drink
ice cold eggnog throughout the December holiday! ;-)
2) I read “Twas the Night Before
Christmas” every Christmas Eve. I know I posted about the meaning of Christmas,
but this is an adorable story that will remain a past time with my boys!
3) Starting next year I want my boys to
make handmade Christmas cards to send out to our family and friends each year.
I love Christmas cards but feel that something hand made is so much more
special!
4) As the boys get older, we will donate
to a charity each year. I’d love to find something local that is involved with
children so my boys can experience giving to needy ‘friends.’
5) We will listen/sing Christmas carols
while setting up and decorating our tree (note to self: buy Christmas music!)
6) We spend time each season focusing on
why we celebrate Christmas and doing activities about the birth of Jesus
Christ.
7) I want to study with my boys (at an
age appropriate level) the life of Christ each year from Christmas to Easter.
We will read the stories and do art and fun things so that as they grow up they
will know His life and teachings! (not that we don’t read our Bibles all year!)
8) Christmas will always be spent with
family!
I hope and
pray you have the opportunity to do just that today!
Merry
Christmas!
Shana..
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