Dec 6, 2011 by Teryn Ashley
Christmas is only 20 days away! The days are colder, christmas music is on the radio and there is magic in the air. There is just something about this time of year that makes you feel more loved and more thankful. Families spend more time together, continue holiday traditions and show more love. People give gifts to the ones closest to them. It really is a wonderful time of the year!
Holiday traditions are big at my house. My husband’s family has had the same traditions for many years and now we are able to do them with our own children. There are SO many traditions out there that are fun! I encourage you to add another one for the kids to yours! I personally have added 3 new traditions to mine! As a mother, it makes my heart melt when I see my children’s faces light up with joy seeing these new traditions come to life.
Here are my new traditions you can try!
THE PICKLE ORNAMENT
The night before Christmas the pickle ornament is hung on the tree, Santa does it secretly. And on Christmas morning when you arise, the first to find it gets a sweet surprise. A family tradition for all to share, you’ll look for the pickle year after year! You can find your own pickle ornament at Target!
THE ELF ON THE SHELF
Have you ever wondered how Santa knows who is naughty and who is nice? The Elf on the Shelf – A Christmas Tradition is the very special tool that helps Santa knows who to put on the Naughty and Nice list. This interactive holiday hide-and-seek tradition is perfect for children and families of all ages.
The tradition begins when Santa sends his scout elves out to Elf Adoption Centers. Waiting for their families to bring them home, these patient elves hibernate until their family reads The Elf on the Shelf, gives their elf a very special name, and registers their adoption online. Once named, each scout elf will receive its Christmas magic and become a part of the family’s Christmas each and every year.
Excellent listeners and even better observers, these scout elves are the eyes and ears of Santa Claus. Although they cannot be touched, or else they may lose their magic, the elf will always listen and relay messages back to Santa. Taking in all the day-to-day activities around the house, no good deed goes unnoticed; these scout elves take their job seriously.
Each night, after the family goes to bed, the scout elf uses his magical Christmas powers to fly back to the North Pole. Once there, the elf will make his or her daily report to Santa and visit with elf friends where they will tell stories about their beloved families, play with the reindeer, and of course, sneak some of Mrs. Claus’ cookies!
Before the family awakes each morning, their special scout elf will fly back to their home from the North Pole. However, since these elves like to play games, don’t expect to find them in the same spot! While some like to hide in the freezer (probably because it reminds them of the North Pole) and others prefer to sit on the fireplace mantle or hang from the chandelier, these elves love to play hide-and-seek with their families.
On Christmas Eve, the scout elf will listen for Santa’s bell and then fly back to the North Pole until the next season, wishing every girl and each boy a Christmas of peace and a year full of joy. You can get your won elf at Target or www.elfontheshelf.com
TREE STUMP ORNAMENT
Cut about an inch thick off of your Christmas tree stump every year, date it and hang it on the tree! Do this every year!
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