Christmas Traditions

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Ā We have several family traditions during the holidays. Ā I’m planning our menu & tablescapes today so I was looking back thru old photos & thought I’d share a few of our favorite ways to celebrate the Christmas season.

This was last year’s tablescape. Ā I love to mix & match my china & crystal. The water glasses were my maternal grandmother’s.Ā My girls both really get into helping decorate & set the table.Ā Ā Last year we even got a little festive with our ice cream & turned them into snowmen.Ā Ā My daughter Jaylie is in charge of the kids’ table. Ā Every year we come up with a fun design out of paper plates. Ā Last year we decided on a reindeer theme. Ā Ā Ā 

Ā The year before we did a snowman theme.Ā Ā On Christmas Eve, we go to candlelight services at our church & then come home & have lots of appetizers as we open up Christmas presents.Ā  I found this Christmas tree cheese tray idea on Pinterest a few years ago & we do it every year. Ā Just add sprigs of Rosemary between each kind of cubed cheese. The topper is Boursin cheese with cranberries on top in the shape of a star.Ā After we eat & open gifts, we bake a birthday cake for Jesus :-). This is my favorite tradition with my girls!Ā 


On Christmas morning, I make themed pancakes for everyone. Ā Last year we did Rudolph pancakes.
Thank you for letting me share some of my favorite Christmad traditions! Ā I can’t wait for the week ahead! Ā Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas week & cheers to slowing down & enjoying time with your family!