Xmas Traditions
Mistletoe, Christmas lights, family gatherings, caroling, a Christmas church service, that crazy aunt, and gift exchanges. Christmas 2005 has past as each year they do, so what made Christmas for you this year?
Christmas is a time of year that usually is defined by new and old tradition. What happens or may not happen may determine whether or not one has a good Christmas. This at least seems to be the case for me.
Last Friday was my first day of vacation. I headed down to my hometown Salisbury, Maryland. As I drove up the driveway I was excited to get my family time fill. The Christmas holiday time at the Banks’ house has a few things to expect. Every year our family from my mother’s side gets together on Christmas Eve and we have a light dinner followed by a gift exchange. Prior to the gift exchange it is tradition that the family sits around while each member tells the eldest (my grandfather- our sudo Santa Claus) what we wish to get for Christmas. So in order from youngest to oldest, one by one, we reveal our interests for the year. The great thing is that we videotape this, so it puts everyone on the spot. This used to be a little embarrassing growing up, but now a Christmas without it would just not be Christmas.
Christmas day starts with a nice breakfast. Later in the day we usually get together to exchange gifts followed by dinner. Overall it’s a day for the family to be together. I truly value Christmas for the family time and tradition. So tell me, what are some of your family's Christmas traditions?
Christmas is a time of year that usually is defined by new and old tradition. What happens or may not happen may determine whether or not one has a good Christmas. This at least seems to be the case for me.
Last Friday was my first day of vacation. I headed down to my hometown Salisbury, Maryland. As I drove up the driveway I was excited to get my family time fill. The Christmas holiday time at the Banks’ house has a few things to expect. Every year our family from my mother’s side gets together on Christmas Eve and we have a light dinner followed by a gift exchange. Prior to the gift exchange it is tradition that the family sits around while each member tells the eldest (my grandfather- our sudo Santa Claus) what we wish to get for Christmas. So in order from youngest to oldest, one by one, we reveal our interests for the year. The great thing is that we videotape this, so it puts everyone on the spot. This used to be a little embarrassing growing up, but now a Christmas without it would just not be Christmas.
Christmas day starts with a nice breakfast. Later in the day we usually get together to exchange gifts followed by dinner. Overall it’s a day for the family to be together. I truly value Christmas for the family time and tradition. So tell me, what are some of your family's Christmas traditions?
posted by Jonathan at 6:33:00 PM
2 Comments:
well lets see traditions. This year it was a little different having my brother be away it didn't really feel like Christmas. Anyways usually what we do is on Christmas eve all go over to whoevers house we decide on for my moms side and exchange gifts and have dinner together. Spend quality time. Then Christmas day just our family in itself. usually 2 or 3 days later we do the same for my dads side of the family.
It's nothing big but hey it's family so thats important.
Mary said:
"It's nothing big but hey it's family so thats important."
I couldn't agree more. I value the time with the family more than the festivities.
Honestly, I just feel blessed to have a family to go home too, some don't. That's where the friends come in.
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