Christmas mornings at my house mean all kinds of little traditions. Traditions when layered together help me to create the kind of Christmas I hope my children will remember forever. I aim for peace, for joy, for warmth. Then when I end up with a giant mess under the tree, organized chaos in the family room, and a dining room table covered in dirty dishes, I feel like I’ve done something right. So how do I go from the vision in my head to the Holiday chaos I’ve come to love? I hit my traditions hard. Christmas Eve means; last minute present wrapping, gingerbread house decorating, cookie baking and a little champagne drinking. Christmas morning brings new PJ’s for all, hot coffee and some of those much loved Christmas cookies. We try and stretch out the gift opening and picture taking. Once the craziness of the morning passes and we can breathe…it’s time to reflect on how truly blessed we are and sit down to a big old fashioned wonderful breakfast together.
Fresh fruit, more coffee, cinnamon buns, bacon, OJ and thanks to Breville Smart Waffle Pro, Belgian waffles with all the fixings.
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LILLIAN BROWN says
We drive around on Boxing Day eve to see all the decorated homes.
Emily Mitton says
Love having the whole family coming together, this would be a great tradition to add in the mix!
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
My favorite is making cookies with my family
Julie bolduc says
After we open the gifts on Christmas morning I make a big breakfast while the kids play with their toys
Rachel says
I love to spend time baking holiday cookies and decorating them with my mom during the holidays
Jeannette McMillan says
WE bake lots of cookies and give them out to friends and neighbours
ivy pluchinsky says
Christmas family dinners is one of my faves.
Bobbi says
baking with family
Mary Beth Elderton says
A big Christmas morning breakfast is one of our favorite traditions—eggs, bacon, OJ, coffee, pancakes (would love to do waffles!) sometimes an overnight oatmeal bake. And Sweet Potato Pie….yes, we have dessert after breakfast for the holiday 🙂
Judy Cowan says
We have appetizer for Christmas Eve, Sit around in our Pj’s and watch Christmas Movie, one of my favourite times!
Amy Heffernan says
My favorite would have to be building a gingerbread with the kids every Christmas eve! Thanks!
Francine says
We love to drive around and look at the decorated houses
kristen visser says
my favorite holiday tradition is taking a family photo in front of our Christmas tree and sending off the photo in Christmas cards to family and close friends
Ira says
That would have to be decorating the tree with my grandparents.
wendy Hutton says
our favorite tradition is since we are a huge family we take turns who has christmas dinner, usually end up with about 40 people, great to see everyone, but everyone has to bring a dessert with them