i received gift number one from my online christmas shopping spree yesterday afternoon. it was very exciting. it’s a gift i bought for my dad, but also want for myself, so it took all of my self control to not open it up all the way. i wrapped it up yesterday and made a big commotion as i put it under the tree in front of him.
i LOVE christmas. i love all of my family’s past traditions. i love the new traditions that occur now that we are grown up. my sister and i have always received ornaments from my mum. now that she is off and married, she already has a tree full of memories. we also started a tradition of opening at least one of our gifts to each other (and our ornaments) on christmas eve night. really this is because i just couldn’t wait any longer. our newest “tradition” is getting up, getting dressed, and waiting for my sister and her husband to come over on christmas day before any stockings or any presents are opened. we also always attend christmas eve service at church, and then attend a cousin’s house for traditional italian food, family, and fun.
one of my favorite traditions is watching an old movie called A Child’s Christmas in Wales while drinking home made hot chocolate. i’m not sure how long this tradition has been going on, but the movie is from the 1980’s, it’s only 40 minutes long, and it’s cheesy but funny as anything. of course we know 95% of all the lines, when all the songs come up, and when to laugh.
a new tradition i’ve begun to look forward to is christmas at AJ Grack Business Interiors. my boss’s wife has decorated the office (so every morning it’s my duty to get all the lights turned on), we have our favorite Sarah McLauchlan “wintersong” CD in the player, and we are approaching our Christmas lunch. thursday one of our main reps is coming in, and we take about 3 hours out of our day for lunch, wine, and just enjoying each other’s company. i’m very excited for that.
i can’t believe it’s only 14 more days till christmas! i have so much to do! i am also really wanting to bake cookies.
what are your favorite holiday traditions?
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OOoooo! I know! I’ve been getting in some of my online-ordered presents, this is the first year I’ve actually bought presents online, and I love it!
we get to open one gift on christmas eve as well. i love that tradition! and i think when i have kids i’m going to do the ornament one because that really does create so many memories later in life.