I started singing Christmas carols to Lily before Halloween was even over. Erik thought I was crazy, but I just get so excited for the Christmas season, and was especially excited this year. I can not wait to instill in my daughter the sense of excitement and magic that Christmas brings to me. I want so badly to start traditions that, as a family, we can look forward to every year, just like I had growing up...starting with decorating the tree.
My love for the Christmas season peaks at our annual McDonald Sing-Along, my favorite day of the year. Some of my first memories are of the family piling into our station wagon to head down to my Aunt Irene's in Marshfield. All my aunts, uncles and cousins would come together just to sing Christmas carols and celebrate... Santa would even make an appearance! Over the years, our family has gotten so big that each group of cousins had to break off and continue the sing along on their own. Luckily my family has continued this tradition (this year at Uncle Mike's in CT) and I was able to introduce this special day to Lily.
The week before Christmas, Erik and I received our first Christmas gift...Lily's first painting,
we were so proud!
We also went to meet Santa!
On Christmas Eve, Erik wanted to continue a tradition that he had growing up, watching Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas...I am sure Lily will come to love it, but this year....
Christmas morning was just as fun for Erik and I as it was for Lily (actually probably more!)
Christmas Day, we went to Grammie and Pa's...last Christmas at their house :(
That weekend we headed up to Maine for Christmas #2 with Nana, Grampy and Uncle Andy.
Phew....this season was exhausting!!
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