MomDot Party: Day 2
Today is day two of the MomDot (the site for Mom Blogs) Christmas Party. If you haven’t already, you should definitely join in. Not only are we all getting to know each other over at MomDot, there’s also prizes involved!!! Today’s topic:
Traditions, what are some of your favorite family traditions? What are some traditions you want to begin?
Our biggest tradition is just being together – whether it be Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other holiday we come up with, we like to spend it together. For all of my life, we spend the holidays together. Now, this may mean celebrating a holiday on a day other than the day it is marked on the calendar, but somehow we come together. In fact togetherness is so important that last year, so that my brother would not spend Thanksgiving alone, the girls and I loaded up and drove and stayed in Arizona so that we can spend the few hours he was allowed off base each day with him that week.
What other traditions do we have?
- Let’s see Dad makes the turkey, Mom makes the mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese, and I make the banana pudding. This is our responsibilities no matter why we are all gathering or where.
- During the time we are out for Thanksgiving, we go take Christmas pictures at Sears.
- Turkey Day = Dallas Cowboys! Yep, no one is allowed to have anything on the family TV but our Cowboys. (I dream one day of watching this game in person) We’ll also watch the UT/A&M game during Thanksgiving week!!
- Decorating the house is a family occurrence. We go all out. Christmas is everywhere, and putting everything in its perfect place is a family. We do everything together except the ornaments on the tree. Placing the ornaments on the tree is my job. I do it late at night when everyone is fast asleep. It’s my peaceful entry into the Christmas season.
- Cameron spends every Christmas morning at home (well except for last year when we spent the entire time at Disney). We then load up and go to my parent’s house for lunch and early afternoon family time. The day is ended with Christmas dinner with my grandmother and other dad. So every Christmas Day we have 3 Christmas’s.
- Christmas cards are placed around the doorway to the hall. Mistletoe is hung in this doorway also.
- Santa uses Disney Christmas paper on all the presents he leaves at our house. Mom uses generic Christmas paper.
Now as for traditions, I’d like to start.
- I’ve heard of families that open one present on Christmas Eve. I’ve thought that sounds neat.
- I’ve also heard of families that make that one person pajamas so everyone wears their new pajamas to bed on Christmas Eve and then look cute in the early morning Christmas pics. I really like that idea and thought of buying matching pjs for us.
- One day I will learn to make the turkey so that I can do that when it’s Cameron bringing the grandkids to my house.
I’m sure there’s more…I’m going to read other people’s posts and find some more great traditions we can start.
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Oh Lord I am that person- we open one present on Christmas Eve and it is pajamas so we look cute Christmas morning- pathetic but a tradition nonetheless
Melissa, Multitasking Mama of [site]´s last blog post..Holiday Traditions
We are that family that does the 1 gift on xmas eve and it’s always xmas jammies, LOL.
Amanda of [site]´s last blog post..COD Blog Party – #2: Traditions
Uh-oh. The Cowboys…
I love the traditions! I always wanted to do mistletoe but we never have any of our hot friends over to make it enjoyable anyway lol. Here’s My Day 2! I have Mr. Linky up, so leave your link!
Julie@Cool Mom Guide of [site]´s last blog post..Mom Dot Christmas of Dreams Party Day Two!
I like the matching PJ’s idea too, but hubby would never do it! And what is it with Texas and football? I think it is a religion here! LOL.
Hayley of [site]´s last blog post..Christmas Of Dreams Blog Party DAY TWO!
Being together as a family is the best part.
erin of [site]´s last blog post..Tales Holiday Traditions
I’m surprised to hear your dad makes the turkey, it’s not often you get a man that will do the major cooking.
Cat @ 3KidsnUs of [site]´s last blog post..♥ Unique Charm & Angelina Mia Bambina Winners ♥
We open one present on Christmas eve also and it’s normally pajamas that I have picked for everyone! My Grandma always made banana pudding for the holidays.
AJ @ A Little Bit Nutty of [site]´s last blog post..MomDot Blog Party Day#2
I like the matching pj idea too!!!!
Proud Mommy of [site]´s last blog post..
I’m glad to see we aren’t the only family who makes mac & cheese for the holidays. So many people seem to think that’s odd. The pj idea sounds like a lot of fun.
Staci A of [site]´s last blog post..Blog Party Day 2: Traditions
I love the Cowboys too! Your traditions sound like fun.
Lydia @ On The Verge of [site]´s last blog post..Blog Party Day 2 – Christmas Traditions
I have another hubby who would refuse to wear matching PJs and my daughter usually ends up with PJs off and crumpled on the floor half way through the night. So… the PJ thing wouldn’t work for us but I wish it would.
We do open one gift on Christmas Eve…fogot to mention that one in my post. I do not think my family would go for matching pj’s but the pj idea ia a good one. Might try that this year. Means I get to buy myself some pj’s! Hubs is clueless when it come to stuff like that.
Natalie of [site]´s last blog post..Shoppers be warned: Lots of stores closing due to "recession"
Thanksgiving is for the Dog Show!! Mainly because it wears the dog out to the point that he is too tired to beg during dinner!
Sarah of [site]´s last blog post..Party Time! MomDot Day 2!
You are right, togetherness is the best tradition! Santa often uses Disney wrap at our house too!
Being together definitely goes without saying! Happy Holidays!
Rebekah of [site]´s last blog post..Holiday Traditions
The holidays are nothing without family!
sandyra of [site]´s last blog post..I’m Finally In The Mood….
AWE! Sounds like lovely traditions.
Jessica NBP of [site]´s last blog post..T13 Edition
my mom use to put our Christmas cards up around the door frames too… aww!!!!!
Happy Holidays!
Tena of [site]´s last blog post..BP #2: My Family Traditions
Great traditions! I’m thinking of doing the matching pajamas this year too!
Melissa @ Blog, what blog? of [site]´s last blog post..MomDot’s Blog Party – Day Two!
I love your traditions! I”ve always wanted to do the matching pj’s too. I just saw Pottery Barn kids has the ones I want for all of us, but they only have them for the kids. It’s a start!
Tracye of [site]´s last blog post..MomDot Blog Party-Day 2
It sounds like you’ve got some pretty good traditions going as it is!
Trish of [site]´s last blog post..Christmas of Dreams Blog Party- Day 2
A Dallas Cowboys fan — yuck! Just kidding! I’m a born and raised Philadelphia Eagles fan and we are ’sworn enemies’ of the Cowboys! LOL.. sounds like you have a lot of good family traditions!
Great traditions
Louise of [site]´s last blog post..Attitude
Heehee…that’s so cute about the different Christmas wrapping paper for presents from Santa and then from mom =P
Rita @ My Precious Pennies of [site]´s last blog post..Walgreens $5/$20 website release!
cowboys…YUCK! Go Seahawks. Okay I had to say that becuase my hubby is a fan. However, my dad is a HUGE Cowboys fan. Looks like we could be leaving early on Thanksgiving…No not really.
Alisha of [site]´s last blog post..Christmas of Dreams Blog Party Day 2