. We would always act out the Christmas story with Dad as the narrator.We also opened one present, which was always pajamas.We always went to Grandpa and Grandma Johnson's house on Christmas Day. Also to Grandpa and Grandma Burton's house. We would see our cousins and that was always fun.
Every Christmas morning I would call my best friend, Sandee to see what Santa brought her. We did this every Christmas until we were in high school. I would always get dressed in my new Christmas outfit and spend the day at her house. I always remember that.....
Mom would have us lay all our new stuff on our bed and take a picture of it.....we also would have something warm for breakfast like cinnamon rolls and there was always egg nog. I love egg nog...
Now that I live "out of state" with my little family of 5. I feel that I need to start some traditions of our own. One tradition we have is to decorate the tree with the kids and the "memory" ornaments. All of the ornaments that have a story to tell. The kids love it and get so excited to see all of their favorite ornaments again. We have ornaments from when Craig and I were little, to Christian's kindergarten ornament, and the girls' "baby's first Christmas" ornaments. Grandma Garner always gives us an ornament each year and the kids squeal with delight when they find their favorite one...I love to see my two ornaments given to me after my Grandma Burton passed away...they remind me of her....
I would like a few more Christmas traditions to start this year...if you have any ideas, please comment...
**This is a picture of my mom holding Kara and I in front of my Grandma Johnson's christmas tree.
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