Christmas Traditions

Some of our Christmas traditions started with our own families as we were growing up (and still continue), and some we started on our own. I'm sure as our family grows, we will add even more traditions too. Here are just a few we love!

1. Picking out a REAL tree and decorating the tree/house as a family




2. Writing "love letters" to each member in the family and giving them on Christmas

3. Making and delivering treats to friends and neighbors



4. Driving around town to see Christmas lights and finding the "nuttiest" houses!



5. Adopting a family in need and providing them a Christmas (Eric's family tradition-which we were in charge of this year and always a neat experience)



6. Feeding the homeless in S.F. on Christmas Eve. This consists of making 50+ sack lunches (consisting of ham sandwiches, drink, orange, and cookies), putting together hygeine kits, and blankets and delivering them to homeless people on the streets (my family tradition-and one of our faves we've done for 15+ years now)

7. Reading or acting out the story of the birth of our Savior, singing Christmas songs, drinking wassal, writing letters to Jesus (our gift to him being something we want to work on/improve on for the next year), and opening a gift (usually PJ's) on Christmas Eve (my family tradition)

8. "Santa's helper". An elf that comes out the day after Thanksgiving and is coveniently located in a different place/room each morning until Christmas Eve as to "listen" and "watch" to see if the kids are behaving good!


What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions?