It is always really fun to share favorite family traditions and memories and to hear other peoples as well. I thought that I would share a few of my favorites with you.
Tradition #1
Decoration the tree:
Whether it is the tree at Britt and my house, my parents or his parents it is so much fun! We love the time spent with family decorating the tree - and in reality the whole house - as we celebrate together. I will never grow tired of this!
Tradition #2
"Christmas Eve Gift":
This is one of my most favorite and beloved traditions of all. It all started with my Great Grandmother (Nanny). This tradition has gone on as long as I can remember. Here is how it works:

The idea is that whoever says "Christmas Eve Gift" first the other person must buy them a Christmas Eve Gift. Now, the buying and gift giving never actually happens but the competition itself, and of course the victory, is a gift within itself. And if you know my family at all, we are only slightly competitive! :)
Disclaimer: Texting, email., messages on cars, messages in the sky, non participating messengers, etc... do not qualify.
Tradition #3
Christmas Eve Movie:
Well, I guess my family has a lot of Christmas Eve traditions! But this one is also a classic. After the candlelight service at my parents church my family will go out to dinner and then we go and see a Christmas Eve movie. It is normally a Christmas Movie and these days a cartoon since little children are back in the picture but we love going to the theater that night to watch a movie, any movie, just for traditions sake.
Memory #1
McDonald's Drive-In
When I was probably 3 and Brandon, my brother, was 5 mom and dad bought us a McDonald's Drive-In for Christmas. It looked something like this:
We loved, loved, loved this gift!!!! (Girl not included).
Memory #2:
Big Wheels
I think most of these revolve around gifts but one Christmas I got one of these:
Brandon and Jon got these:
And then we rode them in the freezing cold for hours. it was heaven on earth.
I am pretty sure I could go on with the reminiscing for hours upon hours but I will stop here.
I will leave you with what I looked like in most of my growing up Christmas-Morning-Pictures:
Okay - Maybe not the face mask but the sponge rollers were a must. I had an obsession with looking like Shirley Temple or something.
What is your favorite Tradition and Memory???
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