Every family has some traditions and mine is no different. The traditions are specified as per festivities, celebrations and then new ones are added to add on to the already listed ones. I want to write series of this post specifically for my babies. These are the S family traditions and since they are adding their own, they might want a ready reference to carry forth. Even though my sisters have branched out into their own little tree, maybe someday I might too and this post is for that time as well. A memory for us all written in well, Verdana on my blog. Doesn't it sounds so digital? Phew, so here goes (All IP rights belong to the S family!).
Strangely enough over the time we've adopted Christmas as our own festival. Being in a convent school, Christmas was anyways always was such a big deal. I remember we all used to be so geared up for decorating the class and oh the Christmas parties we used to have followed by a holiday (good times). It's all so festive around Christmas, there is just this air full of faith and hope. You know things are better and they will just be getting better. You are ready to close a year and all that came with it and it's like a mini celebration to enter into the next year with a lot of extra weight.
Christmas usually begins early in the S household, we like to dress the tree and keep it for a couple of months. Trust me there is nothing better at times is to just sit next to the twinkling lights with a glass of malt wine and just be amazed at all the wonder of tiny and beautiful ornaments that just make you happy. Following the doing up the Christmas tree bit, which is such a tiring job, you scream for a massage after.
Perfect Christmas morning usually begins by me baking a cake, sleeping in and like last minute checks for the party. This time however it was almost a God sent sign, You've Got Mail was on as i was snuggled up eating the fruits of my labour. Christmas parties are a favourite amongst my family. We go to this party every year since I can remember and there is this gorgeous spread of food and display of Jesus, that almost every time makes me want to convert to Christianity. Anyways other than the food, Secret Santa gifts are shared or shipped and opened. Because of the time difference, I get to spend Christmas twice and it's a fun time watching the kids open their presents on Christmas morning even if it's over facetime. Over three phones, a lot of laughter, gifts exchange and virtual hugs and kisses are given and, we do really celebrate Christmas as a family!
Strangely enough over the time we've adopted Christmas as our own festival. Being in a convent school, Christmas was anyways always was such a big deal. I remember we all used to be so geared up for decorating the class and oh the Christmas parties we used to have followed by a holiday (good times). It's all so festive around Christmas, there is just this air full of faith and hope. You know things are better and they will just be getting better. You are ready to close a year and all that came with it and it's like a mini celebration to enter into the next year with a lot of extra weight.
Christmas usually begins early in the S household, we like to dress the tree and keep it for a couple of months. Trust me there is nothing better at times is to just sit next to the twinkling lights with a glass of malt wine and just be amazed at all the wonder of tiny and beautiful ornaments that just make you happy. Following the doing up the Christmas tree bit, which is such a tiring job, you scream for a massage after.
Perfect Christmas morning usually begins by me baking a cake, sleeping in and like last minute checks for the party. This time however it was almost a God sent sign, You've Got Mail was on as i was snuggled up eating the fruits of my labour. Christmas parties are a favourite amongst my family. We go to this party every year since I can remember and there is this gorgeous spread of food and display of Jesus, that almost every time makes me want to convert to Christianity. Anyways other than the food, Secret Santa gifts are shared or shipped and opened. Because of the time difference, I get to spend Christmas twice and it's a fun time watching the kids open their presents on Christmas morning even if it's over facetime. Over three phones, a lot of laughter, gifts exchange and virtual hugs and kisses are given and, we do really celebrate Christmas as a family!
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