It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time for the Christmas music, trimming the tree, Christmas shopping…
I’m not sure if it is because we moved so much over the years, and we wanted some sort of continuity for our children, or if it would have been this way anyway, but over the years we have collected traditions that remind us of our special days.
On birthdays, we hang balloons outside of our children’s bedroom doors with a balloon for each year that they are celebrating (3 balloons for our 3 year old, 15 for the 15 year old, and so on). Of course, if I didn’t know the kids got into the balloons and I only have 11 left but don’t realize it until midnight, the 17 year old only gets 11. Hate it when that happens! This comes from Daddy always saying, “yes,” and Mommy not hiding the balloons very well. But I digress…
Continue reading over at Joyous Notions…where they are celebrating with a series of The Five Days of Christmas. And I’m giving away a Christmas design from Fruitful Vine Creations!
