The Abadies: December 2011

Brandon and I have had few "traditions" during the holidays but I've found since having a little one, those traditions have more meaning.

Here are a few of our Christmas traditions...

1) LSU christmas tree - I had a purple and gold Christmas tree before Brandon and I moved in together and we've just kept it going all these years. I contemplated a more traditional Christmas tree since having a baby but just couldn't commit. I've gathered a nice collection of ornaments, most of them this year when I went a little overboard at Hollydays, buying up every LSU ornament I saw. Here are some of our new ones we added this year.

LSU Tigers

Geaux Tigers!

LSU

I love LSU Gameday

Addison 2011

2) Decorating the outside of the house - we didn't even do this this year, since our house is on the market, Brandon decided not to decorate outside. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing when trying to sell the house but I guess in terms of photographing the house, it doesn't date the pictures.

Here are some ideas for new ones to be instituted sooner or later, when Addison's old enough to remember. After all, isn't that what traditions are all about, making memories?!! If we are going to all that work, I want her to remember it.

1) Cutting down our Christmas tree at at farm - we usually go to Lowe's or Home Depot and pick out a tree but think it would be a lot of fun when she is a little older to go to a real farm and cut down a tree

2) driving around looking at Christmas lights - I've been trying to talk Brandon into this all season but with no success. I was so excited to find this article in a local parenting magazine about light shows in our area...I guess it's still not too late but I'm thinking this tradition will be put off.

3) Elf on the shelf - I'll admit this inspiration came from so many cute postings on facebook and pinterest but mostly I want to get an elf on the shelf because I want to name him Elfis, get it, like Elvis but Elfis! I heard that on the radio and have been dying to get one just for that reason.

4) Birthday cake for Jesus - started this tradition this year, because after all He is the reason for the season and who doesn't like birthday cake, right? I was picking up the cake at the bakery yesterday and asked that they write "Happy Birthday Jesus" on the cake. The girl at the bakery looked at me with a smile. I answered, "well, it is his birthday, that's why we celebrate" and out of the blue, this women next to me says "Hallelujah!" I'm not sure why but it just cracked me up...so random and strange yet wonderful all at the same time!

What are some of your Christmas traditions?

I hope everyone have a very wonderful Christmas and Santa brings you everything you asked for!!