This one might not be as prominent with e-readers, but we always got a book on Christmas.
AND we have a tradition, that if you receive a piece of clothing you have to put it on, in the order that you receive it.....
Music is always a part of the holiday
As is a fire
And stopping to admire each present in order, one at a time
And generations playing with new "toys". (This was taken in 1981, when Chris asked for a train and got two of them, both in this picture. The one on the left still entertains toddlers at our house.)
I don't have a picture of it, but eggs benedict on Christmas morning in our PJs is a non moveable tradition
Most of these traditions have been around since I was born
AND What has changed / what traditions have we added:
- Christmas Eve service is a must
- We have scaled back and just give stocking presents or a few small presents
- Celebrating at another time with extended families. In January we have our third annual Russell/Lowe/Swartzbaugh Christmas in Vermont with Bob and Linda Russell, Chris Meg and Zuzu Swartzbaugh, Bryan and Bethany Russell-Lowe and Sally Russell and Rodney Lowe.
