We have a few traditions at our house we have done for several years. The shepherds move toward the creche a little each day, Jesus gets a birthday cake at Christmas dinner, and we make ornaments.
This year we started a few new ones.
Reusing Christmas Cards
We reused Christmas cards from the year before by making a banner and ornaments with them.
Giving Christmas to Others
All during the month JDaniel and I have been looking for ways to give Christmas to others. We have been sharing them in a weekly link up called Giving Others Christmas. We have given food, toys, Christmas boxes, and mittens.
Exploring Mangers
JDaniel and I walked through the the Journey Through the Manger display at his preschool's church.
We also explored the Christmas display in Paris, Arkansas when we were there for Thanksgiving.
Making Candy Houses
JDaniel decorated RiceKrispies Treat Houses with my mom.
We decorated at Trader Joes' Gingerbread house together.
I look for to visiting your posts and taking in your Christmas crafts, recipes, traditions or memories.
There are link ups below for your posts . Each family friendly or child related post linked up will need to have a Thanksgiving Traditions badge or a link at the bottom of it pointing back to the Thanksgiving Traditions Link Up. Please don't link up more than two posts for each area. If you link up a post, please visit at least one other post.
Crafts
Recipes
Other Traditions
This post is linked to Mom Pledge's Blog Hop!
I love the traditions of having the shepherds move toward the creche each day, having a birthday cake for Jesus, and making ornaments! Thanks so much for hosting the Christmas Traditions Link Up ... I always enjoy your holiday link ups! :) Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas there are here! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea. I am so far behind this Christmas, I'm just going to have to visit rather than join. I'm off to read about hiding the pickle : )
ReplyDeleteDana
Thanks so much for inviting me to link-up! I just posted a Christmas craft idea and joined as your newest follower! I would love if you followed back!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Criss-Cross Applesauce
Love the idea of having Jesus a birthday cake!
ReplyDeleteWe bought a gingerbread house kit a couple of days ago. Dracen is itching to do it. This will be our third year doing that.
I love reading about your traditions. One of my favorites is St Nicholas Day on December 6. Anna is so excited to find chocolate in her shoe in the morning!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful ideas- thank you so much for the invite!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! Thank you so much for the invite to come link up too! So sweet of you!!! I linked up 2 posts and am feeling technology challenged in adding your badge and putting the links in the right place =0 Sorry! Is there a code for the badge?
ReplyDeleteOkay, I am desperate...please let me have your cookie rescipe! I have a cookie exchange tomorrow and need to make these :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for inviting me to this party :) I'm a new follower - great blog!
ReplyDeleteSo many great links, thank you for hosting!
ReplyDeletehow cute...
ReplyDeletei really want to do a gingerbread house this year :)
I like your idea of starting new traditions. Thanks for inviting me to your party! I shared a coconut baskets recipe and a 4 o’clock walnut cookies recipe today. Thank you for hosting us and have a great Christmas week!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to check out all the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteSounds like great traditions.
ReplyDeleteIncredible!!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a great idea!!
I love that you have a birthday cake for Jesus and you incorporate all of the little things in for Christmas!
Wonderful
Oh, fun! I love the reusing cards idea. Will have to remember that this year. And I know a lot of people who have birthday cake for Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter made ornaments to give as gifts to friends, family members, teachers. But I did not blog about it, so I can't link up. Will check out some of the others for sure!
Stopping by from The Mom Pledge blog hop...