2016 Christmas Eve

I look forward to the Christmas season all year long.  There is just something so special and magical about this time of year, and I think a lot of it has to do with Christmas traditions. While our family doesn’t have a ton, we do have a few favorites.

1. Opening new Christmas Pajamas on Christmas Eve
2. An extended family Christmas Eve Dinner and Game night at my Grandparents.
3. Chinese Takeout for Christmas Dinner.

While I love the tradition of opening Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve, I’ve always wondered why I don’t give my kids their Christmas pajamas earlier in the month, that way they can wear them throughout December.

This year, I heard of a tradition that I absolutely love, and will be starting with my own family….The December 1st Box.  Each family member receives a box filled with Christmas themed goodies.  While it would be fun to do a box for myself and my husband, this year I am just doing boxes for my three kids.  Here is what I included in each of their boxes.

Boxes are from Ross & TJ Maxx

For my Teen Daughter:

Adorable buffalo plaid Christmas Pajamas

Christmas Socks

Christmas Scented Lotion from Bath & Body Works (Vanilla Bean Noel Scent)

Christmas Scented Soap for her bathroom (Arctic Berry Scent)

Chocolate

For my Teen Son:

Fun Christmas Pajama Bottoms and Tee

Christmas Socks

Christmas Tie

Chocolate

For my Tween Son:

Christmas themed Pajama Bottoms and Tee (he is going to love this…one of this favorite words is “Chill!”

Christmas Socks

Christmas Tie

Chocolate

While I didn’t do a box for myself or my husband, the kiddos weren’t the only ones to get new pajamas!

I can’t wait for the kids to open them today!  I think they are going to love this idea and want this tradition to carry on for many years to come!

Here are a few more traditions I’d like to start this year:

1. Dressing up and going out to a nice dinner.
2. Instead of having mom fill all the stockings,  Draw names in your family so each person is assigned another person. Set a price limit and shop for each other’s stockings. On Christmas morning, everyone guesses who stuffed their stocking!
3. Go out to dinner or a movie wearing Ugly Christmas Sweaters.
4. Write down what your gift to Christ will be this year.  Put them in a box and open them next year on Christmas and evaluate how you did.

I’d love to hear your family traditions, leave me a comment letting me know your favorites!