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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Once you’ve whipped up your favourite batter, it’s time for the magic!
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Jenness M says
My Dad in his Santa hat passing out the gifts is my fave tradition!
Lee-Ann says
My favourite is decorating the Christmas tree.
nicky says
Decorating the tree while singing carols!
Maureen Anderson says
We like to watch movies and eat popcorn.
Shauna says
Christmas movies and hot chocolate on Christmas eve. It’s the best tradition and so cozy!
Amina says
My favourite tradition is having a huge feast with my family.
Stephanie LaPlante says
My favorite holiday tradition is decorating my wheelchair with Christmas lights.
Andrea says
Decorating the Christmas tree together as a family and listening to Christmas music!
Tara Betterley says
My favorite holiday tradition is giving the kids pj’s on Christmas Eve as a gift for them to open…
Soozle says
One of my favorite family holiday traditions is a perogie dinner Christmas eve!
Glogirl says
One of my favourite traditions is all the holiday baking I do with my mom and sister.
Maryanne says
We live driving around to see the Xmas lights!!
Anne Taylor says
For almost 30 years now, the whole family (or those we can get together in one place) go out for a fantastic Japanese dinner and after dinner we drive home along the ocean and take in the sights of the holiday!
margo b says
holiday tradition, getting together with family xmas eve and celebrating with everyone, but also, my late mother was a Christmas baby and we would do her birthday celebration, I really miss that but we still get together Christmas even with family and celebrate
Stephanie says
My favourite tradition is waking up early Christmas morning and opening presents!