Our First Christmas as a Family of 3
Well, technically a family of five with our puppy girls. This Christmas was SO special. We celebrated the birth of Jesus in South Carolina at my parents’ and I couldn’t have asked for a sweeter week! We spent time with family and friends, baked treats, read Christmas books and had the best time.
I worked right up to the last second on hand embroidering our stockings, but they had to be perfect before Santa arrived.
Here are a few of my favorite Christmas traditions we have stuck with throughout our lives and we have started this year!
Spending time in the kitchen making treats with Gigi
Reading “Where’s Santa’s Kitten?” on Christmas Eve
Reading about the birth of Jesus first thing Christmas morning before seeing any of the presents
Santa brought Roos four things: something to wear, something to read, something he wants and something he needs - mom and dad bought the toys and extra! This year, Santa brought a new pair of jammies, a personalized alphabet book, a train set that spells his name and a water cup
Waffles and ice cream for breakfast
Baking a birthday cake for Jesus
Overall, we kept it pretty lowkey and it was the absolute best.