Its been so long since we were home for Christmas. We literally had to dust off our Christmas decorations...hahaha! Now that both boys are really getting into Christmas its time to try some Rule family Chrissy traditions. First tradition is just after thanksgiving when we put up the tree and decorate the house in Chrissy bling.
First Christmas eve tradition....
Building a gingerbread house or train. I'll let the kids pick that one from year to year.
Second we have a fun family day together, this will probably consist of last min shopping for forgotten pressies or ingredients for dinner.
We then spend the afternoon cooking and preparing a yummy roast with all the sides and fixings....mmm! Cooking a big meal this Christmas eve was so fun, as it doubled as a birthday dinner for Uncle Haydie too! We cooked up a 20pound turkey and all the fixings. Roast pumpkin, potatoes, carrots and onions. Fresh Green beans, homemade ginger/walnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy...yum! I swear we had enough food for 20! This means lots of leftovers and no cooking for a few days, win! win!
Christmas Trifle...mmmm!Mommy's little helper making his customary Christmas trifle. Ingredients a little different to back in Aus. No Jam rolls or custard here so we improvised with anglefood cake and vanilla pudding. It was delish! Raspberries, pineapple with red and green jello (jelly). you kicked a goal with that one Uncle Haydie!
After dinner we give the boys their first Christmas presents...Christmas Pj's (matching of cause) Its a tradition for our whole family including Dave and me. Their next gift is a game that we can play, this year it was pictureika!
Next its off to the kitchen to make cookies for Santa! we rolled our own dough and cut Christmas shapes. The boys were very excited to decorate them with chrissy sprinkles. We put them on a plate near the fireplace for Santa. We even left him a beer, apparently that is what our Santa likes to drink (I think next year we will make it a glass of Riesling...lol!)
We then headed up stairs for bed. The boys hung a pillowcase on their door knobs for Santa to bring some pressies, but this is only if they go to sleep straight away and don't wake up to see him. This works a charm if the kiddo's are too excited to sleep.
I love Christmas Eve just as much as Christmas Day! What a wonderful time of year that brings you close together with family and traditions....love it!!!
1 comment:
We feel like we were (almost) there. Loved the bit about Hayie's traditional Christmas trifle. mmmm?We'll have to bring the jam rolls when we come over next. You really do stop and smell the daisies, don't you?
mum and dad
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