its christmastime!

So... Samuel and I have been thinking about traditions we want to start in our family.  On Sunday we decided to come up with some fun activities to do during the Christmas season, and then try to do a few each day leading up to "the big one."   I'm excited to see how the list changes as our family changes.  Here are some things we came up with this year.  This is a personal invitation for YOU to join in on any that sound festive and appealing.

        Drink hot cider and put up Christmas decorations

        Bake cookies and deliver them to neighbors

        Go see the lights at temple square

        Pick out a Christmas tree and decorate it

        Watch It’s a Wonderful Life

        Open up new pajamas on Christmas eve

        Give service to a family member

        Find mistletoe, hang it in our house, and kiss under it

        Address and mail Christmas cards

        Go Christmas shopping for each other and for family

        Read the Christmas Story from the Bible and Book of Mormon

        Go to a cultural event like a play or concert

        Read the Polar Express and have hot chocolate

        Put up Christmas lights on the house

        Contribute to a Sub-For-Santa

        Make a homemade gift

        Dress up festive and go on a double date with friends

        Put together a Christmas playlist

        Host a party with friends

        Drive around and see the neighborhood lights

        Go skiing or snowshoeing or sledding… or all 3

        Get friends together to go caroling to neighbors

        Go to the temple together