Day 7 of Just Joy's Christmas Traditions Countdown:I have a collection of way too many Christmas movies but an all-time favorite is White Christmas. My love for this movie began when I was a kid. My dad was a quiet man and like many from his generation wasn't much for talking about feelings and emotions. But he loved Christmas. I remember one year he was excited that White Christmas was going to be on TV. So I knew that if dad was excited about it, then it was going to be a great movie! I can't even begin to guess how many times I have seen it (because I am really old😀). I still think of my dad each time...
Day 5 of Just Joy's Christmas Tradition Countdown:This fun tradition actually started at extended family baby and wedding showers but we love it so much we've incorporated it into our Christmas Eve fun and include all of the menfolk and older grandkids. We have multiple tables set up with sets of dice on each table. Mom calls out different combinations of numbers and we take turns at each table rolling as fast as we can trying to get those numbers. When we get the called-out number we run as fast as we can to a pile of presents and grab one and bring it back to our table. Once all the presents are gone the real fun begins. You can...
Traditions = Memories It's true in most ways that "you can't take it with you," but I'd like to think that our memories are something that will stay with us forever. As parents and grandparents, what an opportunity we have to create memories that tie us together for generations! I am blessed to have wonderful memories of Christmases when I was growing up. I'm extremely grateful to have grown up in a home where family was the everything. And, well, Christmas was right up there with it. My parents loved Christmas and provided us with traditions that now live on with my grandchildren. Christmas Eve was the very best night of the whole year. Let me tell you just a...
I’ve had this little Hallmark Thanksgiving sign for probably 25 years or more. It’s still one of my favorite decorations. Whether you have a house full of guests or you are celebrating Thanksgiving with one person close to you, it’s nice to make the day special with favorite traditions! Here are five of ours: 1- When our children were quite young, we would have our own little Thanksgiving feast a few days before we met with extended family. Each of us had an assignment for the meal, from helping mom or dad with a side dish or dessert to folding napkins and helping to set the table. 2- At the beginning of November, we would make a tree on poster...
