Happy Monday, friends! Today, on the Not Just a Mom linkup that I cohost with Adrienne, Lauren, Ashley and Dara, we are talking about a topic near and dear to my heart- holiday traditions... Here are just a few of ours.
Tree Trimming
We always do ours after Remembrance Day and Divali. It's a whole fun process and we make a night out of it with snacks and fun for the kids. They love hanging their special ornaments that I either gifted them or they chose for themselves... it's a little trip down memory lane though to hear them talk, it's like they're in their twenties reminiscing about their childhood :-). I then usually spend the week after slowly decorating the house.
Gift Wrapping
Love to do a few every couple of days and slowly pile them under the tree. My kids go a little crazy reading the cards and getting excited about the 25th. I'm slowly using up all my gift wrap so I can fully immerse myself in pretty boxes, craft paper or brown wrapping paper. #climatechange
Kitchen Time
I try to do some baking with each of the girls... We try to do a variety of cookies and space them out so we don't eat them all out at once, ha!
Holiday Cards
I adore Holiday cards and even when I was single, I used to send them out. I could not wait to send them out with my babies' pictures when I had them. I have used Minted for the past few years and I could not be more pleased. It's a whole process to decide on pictures, outfits and cards and quite a bit of work but I love it. I also love to get a quick text or call from my family or friends who receive them as it's a labour of love. I send mine out early to make sure that everyone gets them in time. There's something great about getting a card in early December.
North Pole Breakfast
It's a thing and heralds the awesomeness of December!
Books for Christmas
I try to get members of my family a book for every Christmas. It's something my dad did for us and I do it for the members of my family too.
Christmas Pajamas
Like all of North America LOL
Holiday Parties:
Not this year obvi , but for the past few years, we host a holiday party for the adults and one for the kids on two consecutive weekends in December. The girls usually do a holiday cookie decorating party and I've had both girls' nights and couples' parties.
I don't know who enjoys the lights more, the kids or me. This year I'm thinking of changing it to a Light Scavenger hunt.
Trini stuff
Christmas Brunch
We usually do a Christmas brunch after presents are open! A little bit of trini stuff and a little Candian stuff too, representing our two homes.
What are your favourite Holiday Traditions? Can't wait to read all about them.
I'm pretty sure we are the only family in North America that doesn't do any sort of Christmas pajamas!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun traditions. I am very lucky that I only have to wrap presents for Brian, he enjoys wrapping and does it so much better than me.
ReplyDeleteAre you Christian as well as Hindu? I hope that's ok to ask!
ReplyDeleteAh your holidays sound similar to my holidays but yes no parties this year. I love your photos too, thanks for sharing!
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