tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213277105989859464.post4603033914646684510..comments2023-05-03T02:09:11.144-07:00Comments on The Mess in Messenger: HAPPY HOLIDAYSthe mess in messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956462643014802811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213277105989859464.post-82779586998023536032015-01-03T07:56:34.172-08:002015-01-03T07:56:34.172-08:00I'm hopefully going to doing a lot more postin...I'm hopefully going to doing a lot more posting Christine. I wasn't so into posting while pregnant because I was so sick. Now I feel rejuvenated! I hope to see you soon in the New Year so you can finally meet Ivythe mess in messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956462643014802811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213277105989859464.post-58425668742147162172015-01-02T17:43:09.403-08:002015-01-02T17:43:09.403-08:00Love these photos! Esp YOUR PJS :D Also love that ...Love these photos! Esp YOUR PJS :D Also love that idea of something you want,need,wear, read - brilliant! Also TERRI's idea of acknowledging presents from last year is awesome :) <br /><br />ADVENT: This was our second year doing a homemade advent filled with "reasons why I love you"<br />this year we threw in some of our fave 2014 memories :) <br /><br />Presents: always just stockings filled with fun tiny things we'd never buy ourselves<br />Xmas Day : We spend the morning together and head to Kanata for Landry Xmas/Potluck (nieces & nephew!)<br /><br />Your post has me wanting to blog again! xo I always blog more in winter months ;)<br />Christine Northanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640288073383246832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213277105989859464.post-24855657231348737242015-01-01T07:40:26.622-08:002015-01-01T07:40:26.622-08:00Thanks for commenting Terri! I love comments and ...Thanks for commenting Terri! I love comments and knowing that we share similar traditions. So neat to think our kids may do them with theirs. Xoxothe mess in messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956462643014802811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7213277105989859464.post-16402660326768196012014-12-30T20:55:12.284-08:002014-12-30T20:55:12.284-08:00I loved reading this and discovering many of the s...I loved reading this and discovering many of the same traditions..<br />1) Advent calendar - I have plans to do a random act of kindness one to really help cement the goodwill vs presents side of the holidays, but did not get around to making one this year...so we had chocolate instead. <br />2) Letter to Santa - This year I tried something new which I really liked. Instead of just asking for gifts it was a time to thank Santa for last years gifts, tell him (and reflect) on what nice things you did this year (loved the boys thoughts on this) and then ask for 3 gifts - which they know Santa chooses from. <br />2) Christmas tree cutting - we ALWAYS have a real tree and cut our own out on a lot. We do this with my mom and brother and always have an adventure - for better or worse! This year we founda place that had a bonfire going and gave us marshmallows.<br />3) Decorating the tree - Growing up this was almost as big and important as Christmas itself, with my mom taking each ornament out and tell the 'story' behind each one. This year it was much later (due to our tree falling over a few times) then normal - okay the 23rd, with more StarTrek decorations that I would like (due to husbands collection) and uneven distribution of decorations (due to kiddos doing more this year then in past) but it was a perfect tree at the end.<br />4) Christmas Eve - we get in jammies, read Twas the Night Before Christmas, put Cookies n Milk out for Santa and get them in bed<br />5) Christmas Morning - the magic begins! They check out what Santa brought (stockings and 1 ind present (or one big one to share) then under the tree for the family presents...all while the adults enjoy champagne and OJ <br />6) Christmas Day - we have a new tradition of not going anywhere on Christmas day, yet keeping our house open for visitors. We spent the whole day in our PJs and I loved the relaxed style of our day this year - time to eat, time to play, time to be merry.<br />I'm glad you had such a warm family focused Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05909549356510935865noreply@blogger.com