Tradition....... Tradition!

Okay I know you were thinking of the Fiddler on the Roof after reading that title! Unless you haven't seen it... then you have no idea what I'm talking about and think I am a crazy person! Anyway, Jenny inspired me to post our Christmas traditions. I grew up with a lot of traditions and some have been carried on in our home, along with new traditions.

Before Christmas we see Santa at a different location every year and try to go do a few fun outings. Last year we saw the Salt Lake Temple lights, Zoo Lights, a Suns Game, and saw Santa sitting in a sleigh outside a little boutique in Draper, Utah. This year we went on a Sleigh Ride, played in the snow, saw the Arizona Temple Lights one night while they were being installed (so it wasn't crowded) and saw Santa at Bass Pro Shops. Growing up we didn't have a ton of clothes but we always got fancy dresses for Christmas and Easter. Cameron gets a new Sunday outfit for those holidays too!

Christmas Eve

- Green Pancakes and Red Syrup

- Driving to see the lights around the neighborhood

- Christmas Program (I used to plan and coordinate one every year in my home but when I moved out I made a slideshow to music. It changes some years but has some songs about the true story of Christmas and a song or two with our Christmases through the years)

- Christmas Jammies (Not always Christmas themed)

- Reading The Night Before Christmas (This will be our first year doing this and I am totally stealing Jenny's idea of wrapping the Christmas books and opening one every day.)



Christmas Morning

- We each take turns opening presents

- Cameron gets a new ornament for his tree

It's begining to look like Christmas finally!

So this year, I was a little behind, but our decorations and lights are finally up. And the house is finally clean. With the cloudy, chilly, rainy weather I have gotten in the spirit and am excited. It has been a tough month for us with being sick and transitioning to me working part-time and having a miscarriage. But we are trying to focus on our little family and what we have. Each other, Cameron and his sweet spirit and cute little attitude, our beautiful home, wonderful and supportive family and friends, and even our jobs. Here are a few pictures of our home all decked out for Christmas.

Sleigh rides!

Obviously it was a carriage ride (with wheels), but they were advertised as complimentary sleigh rides. We stood in a long line, but it was a fun thing to do and Cameron seemed to enjoy looking at the lights. Afterwards we played in the "snow". Cameron liked that too, until he looked up and it got in his face.