Traditions

     The same thing happens every year for me as the holidays come around. I've never been very into the whole shopping aspect of it but I always have great anticipation of all my families traditions. We get our tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, put up all the Christmas decorations including our handmade stockings from Grammy. We pull out our stack of Christmas dvd's and cd's and start listening to and watching them all over again. On Christmas morning Allie usually comes in and wakes everyone up much too early and we exchange our gifts followed by a country brunch.The same routine every year. It is so comforting to know what's to come.
     Now that I have my own little guy I want to start our own traditions so that he feels secure and comforted as I always did. I am looking for any unique, fun, and preferably cheap traditions that I can start with him. This year, being his first, he won't be able to participate but I want pictures to show him someday of when we started doing our special tradition. I am loving the "elf-on-the-shelf" idea. So cute and encourages good behavior! Even if it's a little thing like leaving a little home-made gift for one another under the tree, I want to teach him family values and the importance of being thankful for what you have. If anyone is doing something sweet and special that you wouldn't mind passing on I would love to hear from you.
    This year I got Royce his very own Radio-Flyer classic red wagon. Cannot wait to pull him around in it and watch him grow to being able to pull it on his own. Year one with him is already flying by way too fast. Almost 4 months old! Wow...okay I am going to go cry now.
    Thanks everyone! Happy Holidays! XOXO