Monday, December 20, 2010

-- Dare to... Have Traditions --


This is the final week of the Dare to DIY Party that Kim is hosting over at the NewlyWoodwards.  This week is titled - Dare to Have Traditions and if there is something my family does at Christmas, its traditions!  From Chinese food and Game Night on Christmas Eve (after attending a candlelit service) and shopping for our real tree (both of which I talked about last year) we are sticklers for our traditions which have only multiplied since our family traditions merged.  The tradition that I want to share here though is that on every trip we take, we pick up a Christmas ornament or two and enjoy decorating the tree while remembering our vacation - here are some of the ornaments we've acquired over the last few years!


Winter 2008 - Oahu, Big Island and Kauai, Hawaii




Spring 2008 - Tucson, Grand Canyon and Sedona, Arizona


 




Summer 2008 - Bar Harbor, Maine






Winter 2009 - San Francisco, California




Winter 2010 - Acapulco, Mexico



 Summer 2010 - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia



Oh - and by the way - we still haven't settled on a game for Christmas eve this year so recommendations would be very welcome.  We are thinking of options like Taboo, Rook... What's your favorite game?  

3 comments:

Littlec said...

Is it easy to find ornaments all year round? I vote for the train game!

Amanda @ Little House on the Corner said...

First of all, I just have to say that I'm super-jealous of all the trips you've taken! Second of all, I think that is such a great idea for a keepsake from your travels!

Kim @ NewlyWoodwards said...

I love this tradition. We have been doing this, too. It's fun to remember.

 
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