Christmas Traditions
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Topic: Christmas Traditions
Posted By: xLUCKYx
Subject: Christmas Traditions
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 3:57pm
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What are your family's Christmas traditions? My kids are at an age now where they are starting to get really excited about Christmas and I am keen to start some traditions of our own. My first that I have come up with is to buy the kids a brand new smart outfit as one of their pressies every year that they can wear on Christmas Day.
We are also starting one with the help from my Dad dressing up as Santa where all the coussies get a medal (gold wrapped chocolate) and a certificate for their outstanding behaviour of the year. We thought that would be a good way to recognise the really special things they do, and Santa will make a special appearance at our family do to present them. |
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 4:07pm
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Cute ideas... Haven't thought of any but traditions here so far are...
Breakfast at MIL side of family, Lunch at FIL side of family and Dinner at my mums side of family... Makes for a busy day! But I plan that we open the presents before we go, DD has an xmas outfit to wear (hehehe) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nicandtyler
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 6:30pm
For my dads side of the fam we do a big late lunch with all that side (normally before xmas day) and then xmas eve we do dinner with mum and her partner, and then on xmas day we do breakfast with mum and brunch with dad lol, Tyler will get a present in bed on xmas morning (as thats what we always did as kids). Im wanting to start T up with a little wooden train set and every year get another train or track to add to it, but not sure yet!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 8:15pm
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We have started our Christmas traditions already, as of yesterday Tree goes up on December 1st and DS puts on the first decoration - it was so cute!
Our actual Christmas day is really busy with visiting family and eating. I want to make DS a stocking or santa sack but I havent been organised enough just yet. I love Christmas! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 8:43pm
Lol, I got so excited I put the tree up on Monday! I just couldn't wait! 
But that's normally our tradition too, Dec 1! We might do advent calendars too next year. And this year we are doing something on Xmas eve - BBQ in the park and I believe that's instead of going to Waikanae for Xmas Lunch because ILs are going away and hoping to leave after Bfast with MIL side of fam. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: zcm
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 7:08am
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Usually we put our tree up Dec 1st too, but this year we did it last weekend - couldn't wait! My kids get a new heirloom ornament every year that they pick themselves to go on the tree.
We do christmas eve traditions, a pair of pjs each, a mushabelly and a christmas story to open and wear/cuddle/read before bed. Christmas day has been different every year, the only thing that really stays the same is santa sacks opened first thing in the morning. ------------- Mum to two boys and http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 12:04pm
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We don't really have any traditions aside from the big family lunch at one of the houses. It tends to be my cousins as they have a big house with two living areas a pool etc. As kids it used to be every second year at our house.
The tree used to go up the day we finished school and decorated as we get a real tree. Am wanting to do the christmas decoration thing for DD, didn't do it last year but will just get two this year, probably one in the sales after xmas. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 12:23pm
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Our tree goes up 1st Dec, we buy a new decoration every year.
We go out for breakfast with my parents on christmas eve. Definitely have a new outfit every year, Oh and have trifle for breakfast on boxing day, not really a tradition but happens every year. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 2:49pm
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Growing up mum always put up the tree cause thats her thing... but christmas eve some people went to church and we'd read christmas stories and go to bed. We were't allowed ouit of our rooms til 7am we used to sit and count down LOL then we'd open christmas stockings have breakfast and go to church come home have massive cooked lunch and when ALL of the dishes were done we'd sit down and do all the resents under the tree. Then people would nap, rest, read, play, we'd have afternoon tea and then dinner would be an assortment of leftover lunch and nibbles. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel  07/08/2014
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) On CHristmas Eve we'll have a roast meal and I'll read the kiddies a christmas story. THen in the morning they'll have a stocking and we'll open the presents under our tree. Then drive 1/2 hour to IL's for lunch and presents. Then drive another 10 mins to my family for presents and dinner then we'll drive all the way back home again and DH and I will complain the whole night about each other family and how next year will do it different. LMAOPosted By: Jaxnz1
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 7:03pm
Chocolate for breakfast!!  ------------- 
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Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 7:16pm
Yum! |
Jaxnz1 wrote: