Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Christmas Traditions

Traditions transcend all the gobbledygook and insanity of the holidays.
Traditions create memories and set the mood for what Christmas is all about.
Family!!!  Friends!!!  Christ's birth!!!
Who will you be spending the holidays with? 
Share a tradition.  Maybe it is a new one that you want to create.  Or maybe it is something that has been passed down through your family.  What will you be doing?....baking special cookies, stringing popcorn, listening to Christmas music, working at the local shelter, donating food or gifts to others, spending time with family, decorating your home, cocooning & spending time with loved ones....please share.

This is our tree several years ago.  It is 4.5', has 700 white lights, and ornaments
 too numerous to count that have been collected over the years. 
Popcorn, angels, handmade ornaments by my children & parents adorn our tree.
If you have seen my Curly Q Christmas cards, the ornaments are drawn from the ones on our tree.

This year our new grandaughter Gemma will become the newest "Lengel/Johnson/Shimwell" to be initiated into our family traditions.  Her mom and dad will be creating their new traditions and continuing traditions that they have grown up with.  It will be fun to watch.


Have a day filled with sunshines & share a smile with a stranger!

Smiles...ellen

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