Comments on: Traditions on Christmas Day? Have they changed?

By: Dwane

Dwane — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:12:30 +0000

I had two younger brothers and one younger sister. My father was gone many Christmas and Mom relied on me to assist her with preparations. I am sure there were regular things we did when I was young that would qualify as traditions. I just don’t have those memories. Not that I miss the memories when I have 43 years of those with my better half, two children and seven grandchildren.

It sounds like you have good memories with the opportunity for more. Having lots of family near will ensure that there will be memories to cherish.

Belated Merry Christmas and have a safe Happy New Year.

By: Dwane

Dwane — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:40:15 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth.

I had some of those moments Christmas Eve and Day with the grandchildren.

Sounds like you have started traditions with the Christmas Eve activities and the games together.

You are right, the moments are precious and don’t last long enough. As the little ones grow, new moments will happen to be as precious. Then there may be those with grandchildren.

Belated Merry Christmas and Happy Safe New Year.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 01:21:17 +0000

My little ones are still little. This was the first year my oldest daughter really got Christmas. It was so much fun setting out reindeer food and cookies for Santa. The look on her face when she came out of her room today and saw the presents makes all of the work so very worth it.

We celebrate Christmas with my family on Christmas Eve and open up gifts then, with the Santa gifts reserved for Christmas Day. We play games into the night on Christmas Eve, waiting for the girls to finally fall asleep so Santa can get to work.

Next year, I am going to pay a lot more attention to creating more lasting traditions now that the little ones are less little.

The joy on their faces brings tears to my eyes. I want to gobble up every one of these moments as they are so precious and don’t last nearly long enough.

By: Earnie Painter

Earnie Painter — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 13:51:17 +0000

That’s so sweet – bittersweet, really. I’m wondering what the traditions were around you in Iceland and Italy. But, you had the same tree for 40 years?! Wow.

We have so many siblings that I had nieces and nephews while I was growing up. My sister almost always came over to spend a few days at Christmas. Her girls preferred Christmas morning at Grani’s.

I don’t have kids, but I always go to another sister’s house and we spend Christmas Eve playing family games (Pictionary, etc.) and then Christmas morning opening presents – and drinking coffee. Now that her girls are growing up, I wonder how things will change. This year, though, they are both back home from University, so the tradition will continue for at least one more year.