I've been linking up on Wednesdays' this year to share how we...
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1. Keep the reason for the season...
The reason that we celebrate Christmas is based on our faith, and we try to keep that the center of everything that we do! The kids love this nativity set that we got a few years ago. They play with the characters and we talk about the true meaning of Christmas.
2. Fun and festive activities...
One of my favorite things to do around the Christmas season is go to Disney World. After all, it is the happiest place in the world right? Here's a picture of us taking Vincent for the first time when he was 2. I was 7 months pregnant with Arianna, and we had the best time!
This tradition of ours dates back to before we had kids as well. The year that Mike and I got married we went to Hollywood Studios to see the Osborne Light show, they no longer have it, but I'm so glad we got to see it when we did. We look like babies!
Here's a picture from last weekend, when we went with some of our close friends back to Hollywood Studios...
And a picture from the year before when we took Arianna with us to Magic Kingdom...
Disney at Christmas is just magical you guys, it's my favorite! We don't go during the actual week of Christmas because our passes are blacked out, and honestly, the crowds those weeks are too much. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the BEST time of the year to go!
3. Christmas family photos...
Christmas is a great time of the year to get those family pictures, it's fun to see how much we've grown each year...
4. ChiChi the Elf...
I think almost everyone has got an Elf on the Shelf. Ours is named ChiChi. He comes back to visit us every year on December 1st. Here's some of the fun we've been having with him this year...
5. Gingerbread Houses...
One of our favorite traditions is making gingerbread houses. This year my kids are obsessed with the Grinch! I found this Grinch themed house at Big Lots and the kids had so much fun making it...
6. Visit with Santa...
We've visited the same Santa every year since the kids were born. Here's to hoping that next year, Arianna is not afraid of him...
7. Christmas Jammies...
These need no explanation! I will put my kids in matching jammies as long as they let me...
What are some of your favorite traditions during this time of year? I would love to hear! Vincent is very curious about our traditions and loves the idea of starting new ones.
XO
Shari
I absolutely adore your family photos. Your gingerbread house is so good. What a fun time of year!
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