I made Paula Deen's egg nog and sugar cookies (Alton Brown's - delicious!) for the occasion!
A tradition in my family growing up was my mom would pick us out an ornament representing the year and we would open it on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve was always a lot of fun for us and I loved this tradition.
So, I decided to pass it on to Dmitri (and next year: baby brother!). Here is Dmitri's 1st Christmas ornament: a baby carriage.
Obviously, ornaments are for eating! And I just look weird.
This year, I thought a lot about what ornament to get Dmitri. So much has happened in the past year- he turned one, he started walking, he said his first word (s). But I think nothing represents this year more than the addition of Hobbes, I mean, Sookie.
best friends
always together
explorers
This year, I got Dmitri a kitty ornament:
Another tradition that I have started, is a new pair of pajamas for Christmas Eve. So fun for snuggling before the big morning!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Eve & Christmas morning! Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
9 comments:
what a great tradition! he will have his own collection one day when he grows up and has his own tree.... a long long time from now!
One of our Christmas Eve traditions is that everybody gets to open a gift on Christmas Eve afternoon.
We trim the tree on the day after Thanksgiving every year, and shortly after that we go out and everybody picks out a new ornament. Our children will be welcome to take their ornaments with them when they move out. This year our daughter received a wooden cat ornament, painted black, and she loves to point at it on the tree. (She's 18 months).
that is a great tradition! and i love these cute picts! and of course the little ornament:) merry christmas!
Your little family is so sweet! just love all the pictures with Dmitri and Sookie together - So cute! Merry Christmas!
That is such a sweet tradition! And a great way to build them an ornament collection!
My mom gets us ornaments every year as well! And I just had to comment on the photos of Dmitri with the cat -- I have so many pictures of me at the same age with my cat, Dude, and this reminded me of what a good pal he was. :) Merry Christmas Caroline!
How cute is your baby with that kitty!!! Love me some Tea clothes too :)
My mother STILL gives my sister and I matching pajamas on Christmas Eve.
kitty's ornament looks just like him! i love the traditions you are starting for your family. baby #2 will be here before you know it!
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