Christmas traditions

Over the past few years we have developed a few really fun family traditions. I came from a family who didn't have very many traditions so it was really important to me to start some while our babies were little.

1) the brookswood Christmas castle
A family in Langley bought a HUGE cAstle from a movie set. They decorate it every year and have a Santa and everything. They also have TONS of light displays set up. Our kids have really enjoyed it every year. We enjoy it because its short and sweet.

2) happy birthday Jesus cake. We make it together and sing happy birthday. This is something miss Audrey adore doing (especially since she is obsessed with birthdays)

3) skating/ice painting with Santa-at George Preston arena in Langley they have this every year. We were invited by one of our super super awesome couple friends and this is something we plan to continue. They has hot chocolate, cookie decorating, ornament decorating and candy canes for all the kids! It was a blast!!

4) Williams park in Langley. They also has a great set up. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, cookies, face painting, horse rides, Santa and mrs.claus to sit on and take pictures---they also took 'professional' pictures and emailed them to you for free.

5) going to the Langley potters Christmas store. It was just fun--more for mommy ;)

6) sitting on Santas lap at the mall!

7) going to church on Christmas Eve.

8) decorating ornaments with the kids

9) advent calendars

10) a nativity set just for the kids that they can play with

11) elf on the shelf!


*the sassy daddy plumbing picture is something this mommy couldn't resist! Not quite a Christmas tradition but it was during ice skating haha*