Christmas 2011

"Have a holly jolly Christmas.  It's the best time of the year." 

 I get so "homesick" for Christmas.  I just can't wait for the lights and decorations, cheesy Christmas shows, the music in November, and the Christmas spirit. 

Some of our traditions are:

1- Sorensen Family Christmas Party:  We started spending Christmas Eve at home a few years ago.  Jared's side of the family all get together before Christmas to open the presents we got for each other and our pj's.   

Girls

   

Boys

    

The Moms and their Pj Bottoms



The Dads and their "Snazzy" Shirts



 2-  Christmas Eve, the girls set out cookies and milk for Santa and sprinkle Reindeer food on the lawn.  When Santa comes, he leaves most of his presents unwrapped.  He always leaves pine nuts for Jared. 





3- Every year we get a real tree that will fill our house with that fresh Christmas tree smell.  It also leaves pine needles everywhere.  Jared refuses to get a fake tree, and I refuse to climb a mountain every year to find a Charlie Brown tree.  We compromise and buy a tree from a store every other year. 



 I made a present for Jared that he could take with him whenever he leaves for the guard.  I used a deck of cards and modpodged 52 reasons why I love him. 



52 Things I love about you.....

 

Meg's school has a Santa's Workshop where the students can go buy presents for their parents and siblings.  She picked out this beautiful glass "swan goose".  I am one lucky mom!!

Meg's Christmas Loot

Cali's Christmas Loot

4- Starting December 1st we read a Christmas scripture and story and sing a Christmas Carol or Hymn. 
5- I make sure to watch Charlie Brown's Christmas, Elf, A Christmas Story, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas at least once during the month of December.
6- We eat Abelskivers after we open presents.
7- We read the nativity story before we go to bed on Christmas Eve.
8- Santa always leaves a note to the girls thanking them for being so good.