Christmas Traditions

Traditions.  Christmas time is so full of traditions and Caleb and I spent time throughout December talking about the various family traditions we grew up with.  We participated in several of each family's traditions this season as we shared Christmas together.

Stapp Family Tradition:  Family Christmas caroling to church members, friends, neighbors, doctor's office...

Stapp Family Tradition: Christmas Eve gift game - being the first to say "Christmas Eve Gift" to other family members on Christmas Eve...even answering the phone with that greeting instead of a usual "hello"!

Baggenstos Family Tradition: Baking Christmas cookies and delivering them to neighbors

Baggenstos Family Tradition: Lighting birthday candles in homemade cinnamon rolls and singing Happy Birthday to Jesus at Christmas breakfast.

Baggenstos Family Tradition: Lighting birthday candles in Christmas pie and singing Happy Birthday to Tim after Christmas dinner.

Baggenstos Family Tradition: Sparkling cider toasts at Christmas dinner (this year's new flavor was apple-mango - yum!)

Oh, there are many more traditions, but I'm out of time and pictures for now!

Bonus non-tradition pictures: Writing a Christmas card to the Baggenstos family fish, Homer.