Now my parents drive to Long Island, New York to my sister's house and have a Christmas Eve party there where they all open gifts from each other. I've been able to visit for the Christmas party from time to time but in recent years we stay home here in Pennsylvania.
If you didn't know this about me, I used to live on Long Island and came here with my parents when I was 14. The rest of my family still lives on LI.
Since my husband and I got married and moved in together we decided to exchange gifts on Christmas morning. I like it so much better that way. We've kept the tradition going with the kids. When they go to bed I put all the gifts under the tree so they have a nice surprise when they wake up. Even before breakfast they waste no time tearing into the presents. Then we go to my father-in-law and his wife's house to have dinner and exchange gifts with them.
I wish I had a photo from my childhood Christmas to share but my parents have them at their house. So I'll just share one from last year. I have to be honest, Christmas has become so much more meaningful and so much better since having children.
I also want to take a moment to thank Sandra and those on Sandra's blog who stop by and read my blogs and comment on them. I love the visits and the comments. I don't have many followers and don't receive many comments on here so it's been nice. THANKS!
I'm glad I've been able to send some more readers your way :) I really enjoyed reading about how you open presents and how it was in your childhood and how you do it now. It's the one thing about being married and having children of our own, being able to create our own traditions and do things our way :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading the traditions of everyone - and when they open presents...I always loved the Christmas morning opening, especially after having children - love to see the surprised expressions when they come into the room and see the tree lit up and the presents just waiting to be opened.
ReplyDeleteI am a new blogger and know how you feel about not having many followers. I have a few regulars, but this Blogmas and a couple of other "word prompt" posts I do has been getting more readers my way too. I'll stopping by and read more of yours!!
Lovely post....I've so enjoyed reading everyone's traditions! [And am also so thankful to Sandra for setting Blogmas up! I hope it will become a yearly tradition!]
ReplyDeleteI totally agree once you have kids, christmas ends up meaning so much more. I just love seeing the look on my son's face when he opens gifts especially ones that he has truly wanted and asked for.
ReplyDeleteDawn, I have been blogging for almost seven years and I don't have alot of followers or comments either. I am happy for this and what Sandra has done because I am discover a whole bunch of new bloggers and blogs through this