The prompt for the week is tradition. Traditions are such a huge part of many families holiday season and I think they make the holiday's so special.
Melissa's tradition is her advent countdown with books. At the end of November, she wraps up 24 Christmas books and places them in a basket. Each night one child unwraps a book and the read it together as a family. The Night Before Christmas is wrapped differently from the others and it is reserved for Christmas Eve night. How fun is that?! I keep thinking I will do it for my kids but, then the holiday craziness begins and I forget. Maybe next year?
Our family tradition started with me when I was a little girl. My mom would drive my great grandma and me around to look at the Christmas lights that decorated the houses so beautifully. Lights just seem to make the world a prettier place and so magical through the eyes of a child. The picture I've taken is of my favorite decorated house. As a family we drive by it every year. The house is beautiful in its own right but, with the gleaming lights it's stunning.
left: Melissa
right: me
What are your favorite holiday traditions? And why are they your favorite? Can't wait to see what you'll share. Just leave a link to your photo in the comment section below.
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7 lovely bloggers say...:
I love the book idea! And Christmas lights are so magical:)
Here is my link! http://bobbilewin.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-traditions.html
I love the book idea! I'm definitely going to do that when I have kids, so cute!
My family would always drive around to see the pretty lights. I really think the lights on all the houses is what makes Christmas for me, it wouldn't be the same without them.
I will be participating...
Luke got me sick so I've been in bed, I'm going to try and get mine posted tomorrow.
Love,love,love the lights. Completely Christmas to me. I love that tradition and even me and Luke like to drive around and look at the lights!
Love u.
hello kristi!!! oh this is so beautiful, loved the colours of the postcards by your friend melissa & your lights!!! well, to be honest i love x-mas for everything that is all around it, lights, decoration, cold days, streets decorations, gift wrapping, sweets... but my family does not have any special tradition... which i do not like that much, because i would love a full house with people, and a long night of long talks near the fireplace! :) hugs, twiggs
I used to love driving around and seeing the Christmas lights. Now, there aren't a lot of people putting up lights... and I miss it a little.
The advent book idea is genius!!
Traditions are such a beautiful way to preserve memories. I so enjoyed both of your lovely photographs, to mark traditions important to you.
http://mommoandpops.blogspot.com/2010/12/mk-challenge-tradition.html
Those lights are beautiful! I love driving around to look at all the lights. The wrapped books are a wonderful idea! xo ~ Lynda
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