Christmas Traditions...

Ahhh, the holiday season is upon us. I can not believe it is that time of year again. Kudos to everyone who is all decorated and have their gifts all bought and especially to anyone who has them all wrapped (and under their decorated tree). As you can see from previous post the tree is up with lights (because they are attached) and no ornaments, that is as far as the decorating has gotten. I have so far bought NO presents so needless to say nothing is wrapped. I do feel positive that I atleast have some ideas, that is a step in the right direction, but I am also thinking it might be a good year to have a low key christmas. I would rather spend time with my family......

Thought I would share a few of my favorite Christmas traditions. Some of them my hubby thinks the boys are getting too old for, but, come on it's christmas!!!

Nothing gets me in the spirit like watching the movie Christmas Vacation. I have seen it atleast once for every year it has been out (and then some), but come on, it is a classic. Of course, White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street are good, but Christmas vacation takes #1 in my book......
Another favorite tradition is Storybook Land. Mark says the boys are too old for that, but hey I still enjoy it, plus that is the only way I can torture them with sitting on Santa's lap
Another favorite is making, frosting and decorating sugar cookies. I remember when I was younger, Mom would make a big ol batch of sugar cookies, Dad would make his YUMMMY homemade frosting and we would spend a Sunday afternoon frosting and decorating cookies. I miss that...I do make a bunch of candy and stuff, but thinking this year might have to pass on that, too many calories....

and then there is always the bazaar in Portland. For several years Lee Ann and I would go to the Expo in Portland for the World's Largest Christmas Bazaar Missed last year, but might have to make a trip this year.

Of course going out and cutting a tree is always fun, but with the wood heat, it makes my life much simpler to have the fake one, trust me!!

Those are a few of my favorite traditions, there are many other things I love/enjoy about the holidays, but those are the high points........