When Santa visited my childhood home, we had lots of unwrapped gifts, displayed perfectly. He was very generous!
When Santa visits our house now, he does pretty much the same thing.
What happens when Santa visits your house?
I saw this post on Design Mom and it made me start thinking about Christmas Morning. I feel like this Christmas with a 3-year-old will be the start of something memorable and a good age to add some traditions. If we ever have another child, it would be nice to have some established guidelines rather than the general gift-free-for-all approach that we have been using.
Does Santa follow some rules when he comes down your chimney?
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditions. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Monday, August 2, 2010
'Special' dinner
We are facing our first food strike with the Girl and it isn't a ton of fun. I think there are a lot of issues at play - more (MORE) teeth, maybe a GI bug?, being 20 months old - so it's just a perfect storm.
On a happier note, I will pass along a food tradition that we will definitely be implementing in our house some day.
My mom is a great cook and we had homemade, delicious family dinners most nights of the week all during our childhood. (And, really, our teenhood and adulthood, too). I will say, though, that I often looked forward to the 'special dinner' that we had a few Sunday nights each month.
'Special dinner' at our house consisted of microwave popcorn, veggies and dip, cut-up fruit, cheese and crackers ... you get the idea. We prepped our plates and often sat in my parents' room and watched National Geographic or 60 Minutes or something of the sort. I thought it was great! And, now, as the primary cook at our house, I see the beauty in the simplicity!
I have a friend who makes nachos every now and then and camps out with her husband and daughter in front of the TV. It's a special treat and simple for the cook - what's not to love?
How about a picnic on a blanket on your living room floor?
Girly is a little ways away from this - can't quite trust her to stay seated and not throw food - but I sure do look forward to it.
What fun food traditions did you have growing up?
On a happier note, I will pass along a food tradition that we will definitely be implementing in our house some day.
My mom is a great cook and we had homemade, delicious family dinners most nights of the week all during our childhood. (And, really, our teenhood and adulthood, too). I will say, though, that I often looked forward to the 'special dinner' that we had a few Sunday nights each month.
'Special dinner' at our house consisted of microwave popcorn, veggies and dip, cut-up fruit, cheese and crackers ... you get the idea. We prepped our plates and often sat in my parents' room and watched National Geographic or 60 Minutes or something of the sort. I thought it was great! And, now, as the primary cook at our house, I see the beauty in the simplicity!
I have a friend who makes nachos every now and then and camps out with her husband and daughter in front of the TV. It's a special treat and simple for the cook - what's not to love?
How about a picnic on a blanket on your living room floor?
Girly is a little ways away from this - can't quite trust her to stay seated and not throw food - but I sure do look forward to it.
What fun food traditions did you have growing up?
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